Sorry, couldn’t resist that, I agree on both counts actually. I haven’t seen the DH-9 in the flesh yet, but from the photos I’ve seen it looks like a lovely machine.

Plenty of evidence of Seb Davey’s day job on his Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/Seb_Lanc99 And some nice photos too.

It was nicknamed ‘Operation Bolero II’. The original operation Bolero was the programme that saw various US built fighters and bombers flying across the North Atlantic to fight in the European theatre. ‘Glacier Girl’ was part of that but ended up on the Greenland icecap along with the rest of the P-38s and the B-17s in her flight. The plan was for her to finally complete that journey and end up in the UK. Only Miss Velma completed this second journey though, Glacier Girl ran into engine trouble just after take off from Goose Bay.

Last summer, P-51 ‘Berlin Express’ used this same set of droptanks for its flight to Duxford.

I still can’t afford it! 10 points for creativity though 😀

I have photographed both in the two museums, but I’d have to check if they are of sufficient quality. The photo below is the best I can do for the one in Hendon, I’m sure someone else will have something better. I’ll check the other one later today once I get back home.
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Looks like the 18mm end of a 18-200mm lens on a Sony camera. Provides an interesting perspective indeed!

Seeing as it is the only genuine two-seater Buchon in airworthy state available, I guess they can set the price wherever they want.

P-47_Dux_Jul2000 by Jelle Hieminga, on Flickr

That’s good news!