By: pagen01 - 21st April 2011 at 17:15
Lovely shots of what looks like a great museum, agree with above comment about light and airy nature of the place.
Thanks for sharing.
By: J Boyle - 21st April 2011 at 17:11
The FW190 has been restored to flight status but will never be flown due to it’s rarity. I think that’s what the information board said.
Yeas ago when I attended graduate school in Phoenix, I did a school project on Champlin’s museum. I had a chance to interview him and he told me the exact same thing.
Even a man with his deep pockets was repectful of the rarity and value of the airplane. And he was no stranger to risking expensive “toys”..he used to fund a race team for the Indianapolis 500 race.
The plane was kept airworthy and the engine was often ground run.
Once I went to the museum and it was in the immaculate workshop, cowls off, being tended to.
By: Mark V - 21st April 2011 at 13:51
I hear their FW190A is being shipped there this week. I understand that one will be flown.
It already has!
By: Jayce - 21st April 2011 at 11:39
Looking Good. I hear their FW190A is being shipped there this week. I understand that one will be flown.
By: beachcomber - 21st April 2011 at 11:18
Originally Posted by avion ancien
Very interesting, that Bf 109 with the cannon mounted through its spinner. Was this a rare field modification?
Almost got me with that one… or maybe it’s the 88mm superimposed behind:)
By: bravoalpha - 21st April 2011 at 11:11
Very interesting, that Bf 109 with the cannon mounted through its spinner. Was this a rare field modification?
It was so rare that it became the first aeroplane to fly backwards when it was fired. Definitely not for the faint hearted 😀
By: avion ancien - 21st April 2011 at 08:40
Well I never!
Very interesting, that Bf 109 with the cannon mounted through its spinner. Was this a rare field modification?
By: J31/32 - 21st April 2011 at 08:12
Thank you very much for the comments.
The FW190 has been restored to flight status but will never be flown due to it’s rarity. I think that’s what the information board said.
By: CIRCUS 6 - 21st April 2011 at 06:59
Nice pics, thanks for sharing. It looks a great place to visit and very light….British Museums to note:diablo:
Judging from the scorching of the undercarriage doors on the P-47 I assume it’s not running its turbosupercharger?
Is that the ex Doug Champlin Fw190D? If, so is the intention to fly it?
By: Versuch - 21st April 2011 at 05:48
Very nice collection,and brilliant photos .Thanks!
Regards Mike.
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