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From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson)
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Subject: Re: Caf Airshow At Lorain County
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Date: 8 Aug 90 03:01:23 GMT
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From: Scott.Johnson@p0.f7.n391.z1.fidonet.org (Scott Johnson)

 GM> The Zero is probably one of the  converted AT-6s used in the
 GM> filming of _Tora Tora Tora_.   I'd think that a real Zero would
 GM> be far too valuable to fly around the airshow circuit, and
 GM> there'd be a real shortage of spare engine parts.  Also,  I
 GM> believe that the CAF's Me-109 is a Spanish-built CASA-
 GM> something.  Same plane, essentially.

    While the Me-109's are spanish built, the CAF does have an authentic
Zero. I haven't been following the CAF lately, but if they're willing to
risk one of three flying B-29's on the airshow circut, I don't see why
they wouldn't fly their Zero.