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Re: Chino Update

Posted by Jim H on Fri Jan 18, 2002 10:36:00 AM

In reply top Chino Update posted by Rob Mears on Fri Jan 18, 2002 12:54:49 AM

: I visited Chino this past weekend. It was the first time
: in years and to be honest I would like to have spent at le
: ast another full day there.
:
: The Air Museum Planes of Fame currently has a P-39, a Tora
: Zeke, and a Grumman Duck underway in their restoration ha
: ngar. They also had two F6F Hellcats displayed next to ea
: ch other in the 'Bob Pond Hangar' which was a real treat :
: )
:
: Their southeast display hangar had two beautiful F8F Bearc
: ats, both of which will be airborne in the very near futur
: e. I think I fell head-over-heels in love with the bare m
: etal example at the rear of the hangar!
:
:
: I'm extremely excited to see that Yanks Air Museum has fin
: ally pulled their F4U-4 Corsair out of the dusty corner of
: their restoration hangar and has set about restoring her
: to flying condition. The Corsair's R-2800 was freshly ove
: rhauled and ready to be hung on the plane once the airfram
: e is complete. The day I visited, the firewall had been f
: reshly sprayed, and the wheel wells were in the process of
: receiving a fresh coat as well. Leon at the museum menti
: oned that the fighters might well be flown to their new lo
: cation once the new museum facility is constructed. If so
: , it will be a huge treat to see some air-to-air shots of
: some of the Yanks birds.
:
: The P-39 looked to be fresh out of restoration, and was su
: pposed to be undergoing its first engine runs the day I vi
: sited. The engine test had to be postponed due to the fac
: t that the disassembling of their twin Beech project had b
: locked the hangar door.
:
: The P-51C was having its prop reinstalled, though I failed
: to inquire why it had been removed.
:
: Youcan take a look at the link below to see a few shots of
: a few of the Yanks birds. Enjoy :)
:
: http://members.aol.com/skychrgr/Chino
:
: Rob Mears

Great stuff Rob!! Thanks for the information! Who's painted bearcat is that? Is that Pond's?

Jim

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