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Bird problem handled. Now we have a Cootie problem
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Author:  astixjr [ Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Bird problem handled. Now we have a Cootie problem
Call the exterminator. Our museum has a Cootie! Photos courtesy of airport manager Mr. Robert F. Cameron. Used without permission and shamelessly copied and posted from an email he sent me today. :pirate

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Author:  wacoykc [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:54 am ]
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Now your going to make me post photos of the Waco Museum's "Cootie". Ours actually flew and did ok...but had a Continental instead of the original Lawrance like you guys have.
Author:  astixjr [ Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:31 am ]
Post subject:  Cootie
So what's you are saying is, we both have Cooties? Is there a treatment?

Glad you posted though, you are much better equipped to explain the Cootie and how it relates to the Wacos since, let's face it, it's not obvious that there's a lineage. I can't think of a better use for a Lawrence than stuck on a Cootie. John's Cootie hanging in our museum is displayed in a pretty authentic simulation of how the Lawrence powered Cootie would have looked originally. "Engine has quit, pilot has left the plane" :shock:
Author:  wacoykc [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:35 pm ]
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I like your description of the display!!!! The Cootie was designed and built by Brukner, Junkin and Weaver in 1919-1920. Buck Weaver was quick to crash it (probably what your display depicts :lol: ) and the next version was a biplane in 1921. This was done really before they formed "WACO"....but is called the "first" Waco.
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