http://www.boston.com/news/local/massac ... story.html
The Collings Foundation has acquired the Pearl Harbor survivor P-40B from Duxford (UK) and it will be returning to the States soon!
I can't wait to finally see it...
Joe
The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Thats awesome. I can't wait to see her fly over Buffalo again.
- Mig_Driver
- Staff Sergeant
- Posts: 310
- Joined: 25 Nov 2007, 17:37
- Location: Phoenix, AZ (KIWA)
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
ALL THE A2A PLANES!!!
- Scott - A2A
- A2A General
- Posts: 16838
- Joined: 11 Feb 2004, 12:55
- Location: USA
- Contact:
- Lewis - A2A
- A2A Lieutenant Colonel
- Posts: 33284
- Joined: 06 Nov 2004, 23:22
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Contact:
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
A2A Facebook for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
What is The Fighter Collection up to ? Following six years of restoration, their P-47 is sold after just one airshow season in the UK and now the P-40B is going. Not to mention the departures of the P-39, the F7F and their B-25. Our resident B-17, Sally B, will probably be heading back across the pond within the next two or three years too, by all accounts. I've never been so pessimistic about the warbird scene in the UK.
- Lewis - A2A
- A2A Lieutenant Colonel
- Posts: 33284
- Joined: 06 Nov 2004, 23:22
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Contact:
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
I'm popping into Duxford tomorrow and wondering what I'll see in the hangers. Been good few years since my last visit!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
A2A Facebook for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Be sure to take lots of pics to share with us, Lewis. It's been many, many years since I had a chance to visit Duxford, and I was a little young to get as much as I could out if the experience!
Joe
Joe
Joe
- Lewis - A2A
- A2A Lieutenant Colonel
- Posts: 33284
- Joined: 06 Nov 2004, 23:22
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Contact:
The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
First time my lil mans been to one of the big aviation museums. Be an interesting day with a 16 month old
I've only got my phone as Duxford trip is off shoot of Christmas shopping in Cambridge. Nevertheless I'll try and get as many photos (even dodgy quality) as I can before battery dies.
Thanks,
Lewis
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I've only got my phone as Duxford trip is off shoot of Christmas shopping in Cambridge. Nevertheless I'll try and get as many photos (even dodgy quality) as I can before battery dies.
Thanks,
Lewis
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
A2A Facebook for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Good news.
Perhaps a chance to see this some day.
Perhaps a chance to see this some day.
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Lewis ,if your phone numbers the same i'll txt you and meet up if you want
- CAPFlyer
- A2A Aviation Consultant
- Posts: 2241
- Joined: 03 Mar 2008, 12:06
- Location: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Sadly, I think a combination of continuing restrictive regulations and skyrocketing insurance costs are making warbird ownership very difficult in the UK unless the airplane can be placed on a limited or standard airworthiness type certificate. Add to that the skyrocketing AvGas price in Europe and it's a perfect storm for needing to either ground or sell off warbirds that can't make you money.
Here in the US, the advent of several types of unleaded fuels that will have equal or superior performance to AvGas means we may be able to keep them flying here, but I don't know if the EU has even started trials of any of the fuels to get them certified over there to help you guys out.
Here in the US, the advent of several types of unleaded fuels that will have equal or superior performance to AvGas means we may be able to keep them flying here, but I don't know if the EU has even started trials of any of the fuels to get them certified over there to help you guys out.
- Lewis - A2A
- A2A Lieutenant Colonel
- Posts: 33284
- Joined: 06 Nov 2004, 23:22
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Contact:
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
Was a great day. I met up with Trumper who posted here in the thread (and who I haven't seen for 7 years!). My son loved it and I loved it that little bit more because of that. Was a great day, ill post up some pictures on the A2A facebook page though I only had my Phone for snaps. Gary 'Trumper' had his big Canon jobby though so he might be able to better share some great images.
thanks
Lewis
thanks
Lewis
A2A Facebook for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
A2A Youtube because a video can say a thousand screenshots,..
A2A Simulations Twitter for news live to your social media newsfeed
A2A Simulations Community Discord for voice/text chat
Re: The Collings Foundation now has a P-40B
A heck of a lot less than last time you were there, Lewis. Its not just TFC - the IWM has disposed of about 12 static exhibits to other museums - the Varsity and Sea Venom for example. Bring back Ted Inman - he would never have turned down the offer of an F-14. Its all a bit depressing.Lewis - A2A wrote:I'm popping into Duxford tomorrow and wondering what I'll see in the hangers.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: TreeTops and 31 guests