The rebuilt prototype XP-82 celebrated its first official flight on Monday and by all accounts it went well. The Tom Reilly XP-82 Twin Mustang Restoration Project confirmed the flight, which was a lot longer than its first hop three weeks ago. As we reported in early January, the aircraft, which is actually based on the prototype test article, took a five-minute flight over the project's home base of Douglas, Georgia, during what was supposed to be a high-speed taxi test on Dec. 31. On Monday, the flight was intentional and more organized.
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