P-82

[DaveSims]

If you read on in the Wiki article, it explains the issue between the CAF and the USAF a little more.  The agreement between the two stated that the CAF could have the aircraft on the condition that the CAF always keeps the aircraft.  After not being able to find parts to restore the aircraft, the CAF tried to trade the P-82 and a non flying P-38 for a flying P-38, and the USAF stepped in and demanded the aircraft back.

[specter177]

Another option would be to find 2 "D" model Mustangs (which were produced in massive quantities) and attach them, since that's all the P-82 was.

That's a common misconception.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-82_Twin_Mustang

I'm missing your point.

[Hagar]

There is also the problem of the odd-turning engine and prop, which are very rare.

Exactly. According to this it's the reason the subject of this topic was grounded in the first place. http://www.johnweeks.com/p82/f82caf.html

[The Snake 87]

I was gonna say it looked a lot like 2 Mustang fuselages put together...

[specter177]

It does look like it, but only 20% of the parts are actually the same.

[The Ruptured Duck]

I remember a funny story about Bob Hoover flying the P-82 from his book:


"On another occasion, I flew the plane a while, then said, "Dick, you've got it," at about thirty thousand feet.

I let loose of the controls and sat back to relax.  The F-82 flew without a hitch, sailing comfortably across the sky.  At one point, I did have some concern because the plane was flying treetop high over downtown Dayton.  We were perilously close to many of the office buildings.

Of course, I thought Dick was just trying to show off.  To make him see how relaxed I was, I leaned back and put both of my hands behind my head.  I looked over at him in his cockpit with a great big who-cares smile.

It was then that I noticed that Dick's face was as white as a sheet as he grappled with the controls.  Quickly he steadied the F-82 and then yelled over to me "For Christ's sake, Hoover, I thought you were flying.""


Clearly before positive transfer of control was an established practice

[The Snake 87]

Funny quote man. Lol