# WWII warbird fans: flyable P-61 restoration **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 6, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985 "2014-03-06T02:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985/21 "2014-04-03T22:31:11Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I meant before the restoration. It was in response to questioning if it was a restoration or a replica. > > BTW I just checked and it looks like they are getting close to the goal. Less than $1,000 to go in 4 days. I’d be really anxious to see anything mechanically complex that could sit for 60 years in the jungle and still function even remotely well. 😃 Any warbird is going to have somewhat more risk attached to it due to its age, even if the restoration is done correctly. I was only trying to say I would have faith in flying anything this cool if the resto is done well. BTW, I will be contributing. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985/22 "2014-04-03T22:45:11Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > I’d be really anxious to see anything mechanically complex that could sit for 60 years in the jungle and still function even remotely well. 😃 > Any warbird is going to have somewhat more risk attached to it due to its age, even if the restoration is done correctly. I was only trying to say I would have faith in flying anything this cool if the resto is done well. BTW, I will be contributing. They are replacing the engines, the wiring, the control cables and much of the fuselage. Not much left that is 60 years old, but all of it cool. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985/23 "2014-06-02T17:29:30Z")
\ Reminder: It’s this coming weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985/24 "2014-06-02T19:24:32Z")
we have one on display at the museum in my area. Awesome plane. I always wondered how they would have done in waves of low altitude bombers chewing up everything in front of them and then blowing up everything behind them. they would have been their own escorts. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985/25 "2014-06-02T19:56:26Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > \ > > Reminder: It’s this coming weekend. Yes. Unfortunately for the first time in a few years I won’t be able to make it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-warbird-fans-flyable-p-61-restoration/682985.md?page=1)