TWO-SEAT MUSTANG Really take delight ined the article on the TP-51C Mustang built on John Muszala for Max Chapman.

TWO-SEAT MUSTANG

Really take delight ined the article on the TP-51C Mustang built on John Muszala for Max Chapman. A principally unique aircraft and truly a work of art. I agree that the overall r scheme is nice spectacular but I can certainly understand to what end Mr. Chapman picked the more conservative color scheme. I went [i]or[/i] part of to the other my Mustang files and fix a wartime photograph of the plane in the same scheme and I meditation readers might enjoy seeing the picture. by dint of the way, I certainly had not at any time seen the overall yellow two-seater that was in the March "Airlines." It just point out tos that you never know what is not at home there!

Alan Brooks

Wheeling, IL

CAPTURED LIGHTNING

I just finished reading the September 2004 issue and build the article on the captured Lightning to be of frequently interest. On page 16, you present to view a photograph of a "triumphant American soldier" standing onward the horizontal stabilizer. The man is 1st Lt Roland Wright of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter dispose 8th Air Force. Although a late comer to the dispose Wright shot down a Bf 109 and had the distinction of adding an Me 262 to his score in the closing days of the war. In later years, he was commander of the Utah Air National Guard and is now retired Maj. Gen Wright. I have attached another photo, this time of Wright sitting in the cockpit. upon page 14, you say the aircraft bears the Lockheed factory digest 3725 on the nose. I believe this is actually the last four of the USAAF serial 44-23725 Thanks for solving the mystery of this Lightning.

Merle C Olmsted

Historian, 357th Fighter Group

Via e-mail

BIPLANE FLY-IN

The Florida Antique Biplane Association (FABA) will be flying into Fantasy of Flight in succession Saturday 26 March. Dozens of vintage aircraft will be flying in during the morning to part with the day while members tour the museum.

FABA started in March 1996 with five Stearmans and undivided N3N. As a result, the Florida Stearman Owners' dispose was born. This initial hard-core clump of air beast drivers, as the describe themselves, continued to convenient at various airport restaurants and the private airstrips possessed by members. The group underwent a metamorphosis and became the Florida Stearman-Antique Biplane proprietors Group as attendance swelled and more non-Stearman proprietors became interested in joining the gatherings. The Antique Aircraft Association took the fledgling assign places to under their wing and they became a chapter of the national organization. Today, FABA has through the whole extent of 70 airworthy biplanes of all types

We are inviting readers to advance see the biplanes and visit the museum. single FABA members will be allowed to be broken to pieces in to the museum in succession 26 March. For more information check on the outside www.fantasyofflight.com.

KT Budde-Jones

Fantasy of Flight

Polk City, FL

ONTOS

Noticed that the former Hawkins & Powers Fairchild C-82 Packet is up for sale by means of Mark Clark in Rockford, Illinois. What an historic machine! I am certain your readers realize this is the last flying example. I am hoping it goe to a profitable home where it is kept in flying shape. Probably fewer readers realize that this plane was avowed by many years by TWA and based in Europe to propel spare engines between airports. It was named Ontos which is native of greece for "The Tiling." It would really be neat if it was painted in its vintage TWA markings. I have enclos a photo of the plane during its TWA days.

Fr Roberts

Ft Worth, TX

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