"Don Homuth" wrote in message
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It was a remarkable aircraft without question. Though to be honest, the
sound of a RR Merlin 12 roaring by still is The sound of a WW2
warbird to me.

The P-51, Spitfire and Hurricane all shared that venerable sound.

Indeed. I'm more of an R-1820 Cyclone fan, myself, but I'd really like to
hear an original Daimler-Benz in a bf109 someday. The one at Evergreen is
considered to priceless to fly (/insure) at this point.

I just plain Love to hear it.

Unfortunately, the general public has a decreasing appreciation for the old
warbirds. Sad thing. There's a Thunderbolt at Tillamook now, though.

-c