Re: NNG Stack talk and something different

Greg Scholl Wrote:
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> Yep, know all about those other things. Worked as
> a volunteer at a local Warbird museum. They
> employ full-time restoration people. The pilot
> once had an engine in a P-51 blow (Oil pump
> failure), and the guy was lucky to coast in to the
> airport, but with not much braking plowed into the
> fence at the end of the runway. Anyway the engine
> had a big hole in it, and is probably still on
> display there at the museum(I posted a photo of it
> several years ago). They knew of a place in
> Florida that has warehouses of old airplane parts,
> and the guy had several brand new engines so they
> bought one and its running today. Finding a part
> for a P-38 might be tougher though, eh!! Of course
> they had to rebuild a wing, that hit the fence.
> Greg

Regarding parts Greg, and particularly engines, you can go one step further
and add props. Some blades are getting hard to find today and I know from
an acquaintance who has rebuilt many aircraft, that some blades are bringing 30M
apiece.