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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 11:55 pm 
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Race is on! Doc vs the C-97!


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:32 am 
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YEAAAAAAAH! Congratulations on the taxi milestone! Can't wait to see this one airborne.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:40 pm 
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Awesome news, can't wait to see her! For now I only get to occasionally get inside the very run down C-97 in Dodgeville WI at the Don Q Inn. Here's a few pics of her from this spring.
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So, the time has come.

We expect to fly the 97 out of NY this week. When it lifts off, I will let you all know.

All for now.

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Bravo Kevin! 8)
Did you guys try to get any spares out of the one at Chanute?

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PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2017 9:44 pm 
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Woooo! That is great to hear!


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PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2017 8:03 am 
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Fifi, Doc, and the C-97 at Oshkosh???

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PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2017 11:31 am 
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Have a safe flight!!!!!

That is one big assed bird....


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