CAF "Red Tail" ready to fly again

And she did indeed fly yesterday:

https://www.facebook.com/cafredtailsquadron/posts/1202298803184460?ref=notif&notif_t=notify_me_page&notif_id=1480602843181113

Yes, taking the life of Don Hinz.
It was rebuilt and flew for a number of seasons.
The most recent rebuild was required due to a gear up landing.

Andy

Is that the same “C” that was wrecked in a fatal crash several years ago?

What was the last damage referred to?

Now that AirCorps Aviation has restored the aircraft to flight again, it will be flown out to get paint-stripped and repainted shortly.

I visited the shop just over a month ago, at which time I took these photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/34363610@N08/albums/72157674418740250 (most are however of the ‘other’ P-51C project they’ve been working on, “Lope’s Hope”, which will be flying next year/in-time for Oshkosh)

Great news.

Talk about a quick turnaround!

Cheers

Paul