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Originally Posted by Elspode
So please tell me that they didn't retire this aircraft just because it was a part of a now-legendary spin effort?
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How about because it was flown by a sitting US president?
So far only Bush 41, Bush 43 and Eisenhower had pilot's licences, and Eisenhower gave up flying after WWII. A Stearman PT-17 flown by Bush 41 is in a museum in Florida.
I also recall seeing a TBM Avenger at EAA Oshkosh restored to the colors of the plane Bush 41 flew in WWII, although the original aircraft was lost during the war.