Aircraft Restoration Projects
Martin Caidin is also known for having restored the oldest surviving Junkers Ju 52 aircraft, which he named Iron Annie, to full airworthiness. In 1984 Iron Annie was sold to Lufthansa, which renamed her the Tempelhof. Lufthansa flies her today as a VIP ship and for special charters. An account of Caidin's adventures with 'the corrugated cloud' can be found in his book about the warbird restoration movement, Ragwings and Heavy Iron. A much more in-depth account of the acquisition, restoration, and adventures with "Iron Annie" is in Caidin's book The Saga of Iron Annie. His experiences with Iron Annie's resurrection were also drawn heavily upon for his book Jericho 52.
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