If they haven't been damaged they should be easily restorable to flying condition.

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The notice said the jet was in "perfect flying condition" and can fly a range of 4, 500 nautical miles (8, 380 km) non-stop.

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The highlight of his collection is a P-38 nicknamed Glacier Girl that crashed in Greenland in 1942 and was dug out of the ice and restored to flying condition 50 years later.

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The most commonly thought of condition is when the aircraft is flying too slow.

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Ryder's manager, Aaron Klee, declined to give details of Ryder's condition, but said he was flying to Christchurch to be with the player.

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