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Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:37 am

Well you learn something new every day. Very much looking forward to a gaggle of gooney birds over Willow Run!

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:30 am

Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's Dakota III! :wink:

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:40 am

michael luther wrote:Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's Dakota III! :wink:


Ok, i am going to bite..the Liberty Foundation has an airworthy Dakota?!? any one have pictures or know the Reg?

Sean

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:42 am

martin_sam_2000 wrote:
michael luther wrote:Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's Dakota III! :wink:


Ok, i am going to bite..the Liberty Foundation has an airworthy Dakota?!? any one have pictures or know the Reg?

Sean

I believe it is 42-92606 N99FS

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:11 am

Warbirdnerd wrote:
martin_sam_2000 wrote:
michael luther wrote:Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's Dakota III! :wink:


Ok, i am going to bite..the Liberty Foundation has an airworthy Dakota?!? any one have pictures or know the Reg?

Sean

I believe it is 42-92606 N99FS


OK, that was the most likely candidate I found, but all the recent pictures have it in a U.S. scheme.

Looking forward to this years show. 5 C-47's already and counting.

Sean

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:56 am

From Bauger's page-
92606 (MSN 12425) to RAF as Dakota III KG395. arrived in UK in Feb 1944. Transferred to RCAF No 437
Squadron in Sept 1944. Officially transferred to RCAF Jun 16, 1946. Based in Winnipeg by 1952. In
1970 was allocated RCAF serial 12919. In 1977 the registration C-GZCR was reserved but not taken up. Aircraft
went to Basler Flight Services of Oshkosh, Wisconsin as N89BF. In October 1987, the aircraft was registered
N99FS operating out of Panama City, Florida.

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:52 am

Warbirdnerd wrote:
martin_sam_2000 wrote:
michael luther wrote:Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's Dakota III! :wink:


Ok, i am going to bite..the Liberty Foundation has an airworthy Dakota?!? any one have pictures or know the Reg?

Sean

I believe it is 42-92606 N99FS


Yes, that's the one. See y'all there.

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:00 pm

Just added,

Paul Keppeler's CL-13B Sabre Mk 6!!! :D

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:20 am

Paul's Canadair Sabre was featured in the most recent Warbird Digest. Can't wait to see this jet in person. Nice addition!

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:17 am

michael luther wrote:Just added,

Paul Keppeler's CL-13B Sabre Mk 6!!! :D


That is a beautiful Sabre! Saw it at Oshksoh last summer.

Outstanding addition to the lineup to announce on your birthday, Michael. Have a great day!

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:35 pm

Just added,

The Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum's C-47A Skytrain "Tico Belle"!

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:10 am

Excellent addition, Michael. What is that.. a half dozen Gooney Birds so far?

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:15 am

Jasonrs55 wrote:Excellent addition, Michael. What is that.. a half dozen Gooney Birds so far?

By my count..5 C-47's and a C-49

as well as the C-46

Seam

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Sat May 06, 2017 2:43 am

Just added,

The Commemorative Air Force's P-51C Mustang "TUSKEGEE Airmen"!

Re: THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2017

Sat May 13, 2017 6:34 pm

Just added,

The Vintage Wings's C-53D Skytrooper (display with parts)!
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