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There was some discussion a while back about a Minnesota man who was 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	restoring a wrecked Corsair and the U.S. Navy's heavy-handed attempt to sue him for the return of the airplane and reimbursement for any "damage" he did to it. A happy ending may be forthcoming, as an NC Congressman has introduced a private bill conveying the airplane to the restorer, and the Navy does not plan to object: http://newsobserver.com/news/nc/stor...-3195964c.html  | 
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	A happy ending may be forthcoming, as an NC Congressman has introduced a private bill conveying the airplane to the restorer, and the Navy does not plan to object: Thank you for the update. -- Peter  | 
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I'm probably being too optimistic, but I hope this is a sign of things to 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	come. Rob xyzzy wrote in : There was some discussion a while back about a Minnesota man who was restoring a wrecked Corsair and the U.S. Navy's heavy-handed attempt to sue him for the return of the airplane and reimbursement for any "damage" he did to it. A happy ending may be forthcoming, as an NC Congressman has introduced a private bill conveying the airplane to the restorer, and the Navy does not plan to object: http://newsobserver.com/news/nc/stor...-3195964c.html --  | 
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I'm probably being too optimistic, but I hope this is a sign of things to 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		 
		
	
	
	come. Now maybe they'll let doug champlin have his Devastator.  | 
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