Closest thing to a flying Stuka today is N87LL
https://www.jetphotos.com/showphotos.php?regsearch=N87LL
Baz, you the one that made the Freighter taxi again a few years ago? What’s it’s current status?
So the identity cannot be used to create a flying one?
Seeing as it’s a salt water recovery, how much material was re-usable?
There was an article in the paper about a 110 million euro renovation for the museum. No word about the aviation hall though.
Nice project! What year was it build? Is it missing a lot of parts?
So can we keep her? :p
Thanks for the tips! I’ll send her the link to this thread.
Drop tank?
The owner sold his business AFAIK, It didn’t go under. The problem with the parts were that they could only be used for experimental registered aircraft. Even though they were factory standard.
We are lucky to have rescue services who will come out immediately, frequently putting themselves in mortal danger in order to help their fellow man, and we are lucky that they do not charge those they assist (although a donation is always gratefully accepted) but surely the emphasis should be on making sure that these people do not place themselves unnecessarily at risk just to satisfy the desires of ‘eccentrics’ – and that should be the watchword the world over, wouldn’t you agree?
Finally someone said it!
An official air force museum is best on/next to an airfield because it makes it easier to retire large types to the museum. No need to cut them up/transport them. See the NMUSAF.
What’s the helicopter carcass? Lyncx?
Why only sanding back the paint, and not stripping it entirely?