P-47 returns to UK skies

摘要

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 45-49192/G-THUN, now owned by Fighter Aviation Engineering, took to UK skies again on 4 May from Sywell aerodrome near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Pete Kynsey was at the controls. Having arrived back in Britain during April following its acquisition from the Millville Army Air Field Museum in New Jersey, the 'Jug' - which thus becomes the sole airworthy example of the type in Europe - was prepared for flight by Richard Grace and his team at Sywell-based Air Leasing.