And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
About ten or 15 years ago the private museum at Orange County was selling a TA-4. Airworthy, an extra engine and parts and tools. $150k. I called to verify the listing. Yes, they said, $150k was correct. I'd never wanted a spare $150k as much as I did then.
Similar experience. A little over twenty years ago I had a friend with T-6. Said he could get me into one for about $60k. Didn’t take him up on it. I’m a moron.
Last I saw one had it up to $2M, with engine spares, looking factory new. Probably the same bird. Had I a spare $2M, I'd paint it in lizard camo and put "Viper" under the canopy rails, head offshore from Coronado and go looking for pick-up games.
"Hey, Folks? Care to dance?" Bet some adventurous F/A-18 driver would take you up on that invitation right quick! AND...if you had "The Right Stuff" you would stand a good chance of taking the Bumbling Bee in a one-circle fight. I'd pay REAL good money to see THAT show!
Me too. Said to be extremely easy to fly jet. Be awesome to find out. Such a great jet, its timeless in its way, must been a matter of great pride being handed the keys to one as an AF pilot.
Once upon a time Australia had a manufacturing ethic and 112 Sabres were produced under licence locally. Remains my favourite looking jet while the P51 takes the prize in the prop department
336th fighter interceptor squadron at Kimpo South Korea 1954.
ReplyDeleteF-86 the first with swept wings.
About ten or 15 years ago the private museum at Orange County was selling a TA-4. Airworthy, an extra engine and parts and tools. $150k.
ReplyDeleteI called to verify the listing. Yes, they said, $150k was correct. I'd never wanted a spare $150k as much as I did then.
Orange County, CA
DeleteSimilar experience. A little over twenty years ago I had a friend with T-6. Said he could get me into one for about $60k. Didn’t take him up on it. I’m a moron.
DeleteLast I saw one had it up to $2M, with engine spares, looking factory new. Probably the same bird.
DeleteHad I a spare $2M, I'd paint it in lizard camo and put "Viper" under the canopy rails, head offshore from Coronado and go looking for pick-up games.
"Hey, Folks? Care to dance?"
DeleteBet some adventurous F/A-18 driver would take you up on that invitation right quick!
AND...if you had "The Right Stuff" you would stand a good chance of taking the Bumbling Bee in a one-circle fight.
I'd pay REAL good money to see THAT show!
You would not want to pay the fuel bill. At present an L-39 requires over $2K to fill its tanks. An F-86 uses a lot more fuel.
ReplyDeleteIf you can afford the insurance, and you can afford the maintenance, only then do you need to worry about the cost of fuel.
DeleteI would love to pilot a Dragon capsule.
ReplyDeleteHave a friend that flies a bunch of different warbirds, and the F-86 is his favorite.
ReplyDeletenames not Alice, but I'll keep on dream'n, Wonderland may yet be around the corner. Reckon it' time to spin another viewing of "The Hunters".
ReplyDeleteProbably wouldn't be so bitchin in MiG Alley in January.
ReplyDeleteDad flew one, I will never do anything near as cool
ReplyDeleteMe too. Said to be extremely easy to fly jet. Be awesome to find out. Such a great jet, its timeless in its way, must been a matter of great pride being handed the keys to one as an AF pilot.
ReplyDeleteOnce upon a time Australia had a manufacturing ethic and 112 Sabres were produced under licence locally. Remains my favourite looking jet while the P51 takes the prize in the prop department
ReplyDeleteF-86, my 2nd favorite jet......
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