Curtiss P-40 (Currawong) Restoration with Garth Hogan

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In late 1999, the sight of this Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, A29-448, swooping through the air, was still an unfulfilled dream of the original owner, Charles Darby.
The aircraft, was a Royal Australian Air Force P-40, which had been operated by number 75 squadron, in the Milne Bay and Goodenough Island areas, of Papua New Guinea, during 1943.
Abandoned at the side of the runway after a landing accident, the aircraft was recovered by Charles in the early 1970s, and the full restoration project began in the mid-1990s.
This short film shows the aircraft in the final stages of restoration, as described by co-owner, and (then) future P-40 pilot, Garth Hogan.
Since its first flight in early 2000, the aircraft has been a favourite on the New Zealand airshow circuit, and is regularly seen at airshows the length and breadth of the country.
Original Interview : Melanie Reid
Original Interview Camera : George Murahidy
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[@alanwright7819]

That’s a beautiful airplane! The P-40 has been one of my favorites since I was a very small child. 😊👍🏻

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

The same here too! Had a toy P-40 as a child.

[@txnetcop]

Love seeing that P-40 restored! I used to live down the street from General Tex and Maizy Hill. I had the AVG "blood chit" leather jacket and Revell model P-40! Tex used to tell us stories of the AVG Flying Tigers.

[@Torana-gz5ls]

Beautiful sound. Have seen one fly at Temora a few years back. Definitely one of my favourite aircraft.

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

One of the most beautiful aircraft ever made. Thank you for this great video.

[@historicalmachines]

Many thanks!

[@Tellyfive]

God bless this man.

[@davehadfield5906]

Garth was one of the owners of Pioneer Aero in 2006 when we contracted to build the P-40 which went to Vintage Wings of Canada. I worked with him for 3 years on that. Excellent experience, with excellent people -- and they turned out a truly excellent airplane.
I wish ours had had the operating .50s though, like Garth's!
I also wish that interviewer had the foggiest clue of what was going on, and had done some actual homework. Garth was quite kind to her. Considering.

[@roopeshkrishna34]

Awesome..!

[@christisgod3354]

Very cool.

[@j.t.frompa5508]

Amazing resolution in the video. Some vids taken today aren't nearly as sharp.

[@TheSuziesue]

How original is it in %?

[@tonyriordan2853]

And now this P-40 has been sold to an American ... And is leaving NZ asap