XP-82 makes winning debut

摘要

The world's only airworthy North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, 44-83887/ N887XP, won the Grand Champion Warbird Award at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo at Lakeland Airport, Florida on 4 April during its first public appearance since making its maiden post-restoration flight on 31 December. The machine was rebuilt over a 10-year period by famed B-25 restoration specialist Tom Reilly and his team at Douglas Municipal Airport, Georgia.