It is often said you do not actually own an airplane, you are merely its caretaker for a given amount of time. This is especially true of older aircraft, the so-called vintage machines that come into your life as a pile of parts and are slowly and painstakingly restored to their former glory.
The P-51C known as Thunderbird is one of these airplanes. Thunderbird made its EAA AirVenture debut this year, following a 24-year restoration.
