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Re: Four P-40s at Wanaka?

Posted by Andy Wright on Mon Jan 21, 2002 04:02:48 AM

In reply top Four P-40s at Wanaka? posted by Brett on Mon Jan 21, 2002 03:28:57 AM

Brett

I was reading that the other day as well. I'm afraid the name of the owner of the second P-40 escapes me at the moment, however, I believe he is Californian. Also, this particular P-40 from memory bellied in several years ago and was worked on in the states before heading to NZ. Apparently when she crashed she was wearing a Flying Tiger scheme.

The site later talks about 3 P-40s being present so I suspect that this second one may be less advanced than Jerry Yagen's. It also mentions there being 3 different colour schemes. As the Yagen P-40 is going into Flying Tigers colours, perhaps this was written before the OFMC machine changed her scheme (the Hogan/Darby 'N-1 of course being in the sexiest colours ever, that of an RAAF machine, gotta love white tails!!!!)? Not that colour schemes really matter! The chance of seeing three P-40s in the sky would be magnificent, not something done too often I imagine.

Whatever happens, Wanaka looks like it's going to go off again. Wish I could get there!

Cheers

Andy

Follow Ups:

Tony Banta's P-40D (n/t) - Benjamin Gilbert Mon Jan 21, 2002 07:31:11 AM
- So is there a P40D or not ? - Mick Mon Jan 21, 2002 09:31:08 AM
  - Re: P40D - Tom Mon Jan 21, 2002 01:39:22 PM
    - So it isn't a P40D after all. - Mick Mon Jan 21, 2002 06:17:32 PM
      - Just to clarify........ - Mick Mon Jan 21, 2002 07:16:35 PM
    - Re: P40D - Paul McMillan Tue Jan 22, 2002 02:08:31 PM
      - Re: P40D - Tom Tue Jan 22, 2002 02:19:54 PM
      - Re: P40D - Brett Wed Jan 23, 2002 01:57:23 AM
        
        Re: P40D - Tom Wed Jan 23, 2002 03:31:01 PM
  - Re: So is there a P40D or not ? - Brett Tue Jan 22, 2002 01:03:58 AM
Re: Four P-40s at Wanaka? - Alan Brooks Mon Jan 21, 2002 09:06:31 AM