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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:59 am 
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Yesterday, I only had one student so I decided to take advantage of the time granted to me, and headed to New Smyrna, FL (KEVB) to check out the heavies at American Aero Services. I must have been there at least an hour, and at the end walked away with nearly 100 photos, a dead cell phone (what I used to take the photos) and a American Aero Services T-shirt. Felt like I was a kid in a candy store, and would really love to go back, what a great crew. Here are a select few photos, and you can view the rest of the photos through the album. Really felt connected to my granddad who was a B-24 Pilot in India, then returned to the states to deliver B-17s.

http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn64 ... S%20Visit/

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Here's the free T-shirt I was given. I will wear it with pride.

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FREE T shirt ? Must have caught Gary in a weak moment ! :shock: :D

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Looks like a good visit! Thanks for sharing your pics. It isnt often you can just drop in and visit two Forts and a Lib. 8)

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That is a sweet shirt. DO they sell them?

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Any chance you took more than one pic of the A-36?


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I didn't take any more of the A-36, but I can go back there if you want. Would be a great excuse to go back. They do sell the shirts but am not sure how much. I was there 'till closing time, the crew were sitting in the hangar waiting for me and a few others to finish, so I think they wanted to get out of there rather than take my cash for a shirt. :P

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