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Re: Evergreen Bf-109 (Ron Olsen photo)

Posted by Dave on Tue Mar 12, 2002 03:49:53 AM

In reply top Evergreen Bf-109 (Ron Olsen photo) posted by Rob Mears on Tue Mar 12, 2002 03:28:33 AM

: I've just seen pictures of Evergreen's recent Bf-109 resto
: ration on Ron Olsen's website, I'm really impressed with t
: he looks of it! I'm suprised this plane hasn't received a
: ny more press than it has.

Rob

She will do in the not too distant future ;-)

: Someone relate the story of this plane to me. Am I correc
: t in that this plane was one of two(?) being restored in F
: t. Collins, CO? If so, what has become of the other airfr
: ame?

Correct , the other G-10 was traded to the USAFM ..... DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT SHE WAS TRADED FOR ??

: Also, has the Evergreen machine been restored to airworthy
: condition? It appears the plan is not to fly it.

From what I know she could be made flyable in a few hours ... fluids are drained . The story of both these aiframes is quite complicated and the subject of some conjecture .. which I won't go into at this time ;-0

regards

Dave

Follow Ups:

You need to read this article!!! - Paul McMillan Tue Mar 12, 2002 04:40:52 AM
- Re: You need to read this article!!! - Christer Tue Mar 12, 2002 06:07:43 AM
  - A 'Pure Restoration' ?????? - Paul Coggan Tue Mar 12, 2002 08:01:55 AM
    - Again?????? n/t - Christer Tue Mar 12, 2002 08:03:30 AM
      - Or should that be..... - Paul Coggan Tue Mar 12, 2002 08:05:23 AM
        
        No.......... - Tony Tue Mar 12, 2002 08:49:20 AM
        
        I did say..... - Paul Coggan Tue Mar 12, 2002 10:10:13 AM
- Re: You need to read this article!!! - Rob Mears Tue Mar 12, 2002 12:27:49 PM
Re: Evergreen Bf-109 (Ron Olsen photo) - Rob Mears Tue Mar 12, 2002 07:24:53 AM