Looks like time is running out for the Raiders of the lost Spits...
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Re: Raiders of the lost Spits
Latest info.
DOGFIGHT BREWING OVER BURMESE SPITFIRES
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#206608)
British farmer and aviation history buff David Cundall now says there
are 124 new Spitfires buried in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and he knows
where 60 of them are. As we reported
(http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._206526-1.html)
two weeks ago, Cundall stunned the aviation world with news that he
had found at least 20 crated, brand-new Spitfires wrapped in
protective paper and tar to preserve them. Whether he'll be able to
capitalize on his stunning discovery is in question, however, as
treasure hunters from all over the world race against each other and
the impending monsoon season to dig the pickled aircraft up. In an
email exchange a week ago, Cundall told AVweb he was having problems
with financial backers who now may be rivals for the treasure trove.
Cundall has not returned subsequent email and phone messages from
AVweb. He did, however, claim
(http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...a-7685290.html)
in an interview with the Independent that a British businessman is
trying to hijack the project with the help of the country's prime
minister.
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Re: Raiders of the lost Spits
That's it I'm calling bs on this one . Maybe he'll get those spits and they can fly in formation with double threat and the restored lancasters found buried in 1990.Comment
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Perhaps they will find Amelia Earhart and her plane, along with Jimmy Hoffa in those crates...? If he lowered a camera into one of the crates, lets see the movies.....
Chris waiting for the TV specialComment
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