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Re: CAF P-47
Posted by Gareth Sharp on Fri Mar 22, 2002 12:11:36 PM
In reply top Re: CAF P-47 posted by Jim H on Fri Mar 22, 2002 09:34:28 AM
Without wishing to imply anything derogatory about the CAF I hacve to say that they do appear to have really turned things around with their aircraft and their operation. It does seem that at some points in the past some of their aircraft were perhaps not as well restored as they could have been. But in receent years the aircraft coming out of the shops seem to be pretty pristine. The actual way that the fleet goes about operating seems to be far more professional and befitting of a comemorative organisation.
Unfortunately one of the biggest problems with aeroplanes comes down to gravity. Unfortunately accidents do happen and while gravity persists there will always be a chance that aeroplanes will come down to the ground with a bump.
However knowone was hurt and I am sure that they can make it good again.
: : : I'm glad Doug isn't badly hurt. I am not bad mouthing
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: : : CAF, but I wonder what the record is for the number of
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: : : es a single plane has been rebuilt. The CAF's luck wi
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: : : hat P-47 is nearly as bad as their luck with PBY's.
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: : I hope this thread doesn't denegrate into CAF bashing, a
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: : most of the similar threads have when the CAF has an acc
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: : ent. The P-47 has had a history of gear problems, this
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: : the first time it has been heavily damaged. A lot of t
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: : Jugs over the years have had accidents unfortunately.
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: : e POF Jug, N47DD, 47DF to name a few.
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: If you look at the attrition rate of aircraft between 1943
: and 1969 it is appalling. Warbird operators have come alo
: ng way in the last 30 odd years. With such few types flyin
: g it is amazing the record of accident free flying that ha
: s taken place. I am sure this incident could have been mu
: ch worse and is no way a reflection of the CAF. Accidents
: happen with aircraft, lets be thankful that both will reco
: ver in time.
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: jim