Hi Dave

I think it has a lot to do with demand. Spitfires will always cost more because people want one or a P51 more than they want a P40 or P39 and lower still Yak 3s and 9s are very cheap because they aren’t as sought after. Just look at the problem Tim Wallace has had selling the Polikarpovs – to me very desireable but you can have 4 or 5 of them for the price of a Spit or currently 1 1/2 to 2 P40’s for the price of a Spit. It’s just supply and demand.

My thoughts

Regards
John P

Hi Phil

Thanks for your comments as always

One point – it was my understanding that the 262s being rebuilt/built in the USA were mostly two seaters BUT the aircraft was to come with a set of cockpit and canopy conversions that allowed it to quickly be reconfigured as a single seater. I don’t know if this in fact happened but it was the plan. Thus Phil you may see a single seater quicker than you thought if I am correct.

Anyone know about this

Regards
John P

Wow!!!! Dan

This is great – I have just printed it off and I will compare it with the original and get back to you tomorrow – Tony took a lot of photos today but he is on a plane back to the UK as we speak so It will be a couple of days till I get to see them

Thanks so much I really appreciate it.

Go to Bed

Kindest redards
John P

Hi allThe work going on on the ex MOTAT razorback at Roberts is excellent and will see it fly againg in beautilful condition so I don’t think it is too sad that it was saved from rotting into the ground – it was as you say in very bad shape.

Perhaps you can convince Robert to bring her to Wanaka one year along with the Pay Merlin P40 and Ralphs Beaufort – Now theres a great line up for the future

Regards
John P