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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:14 pm 
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The story goes: The Smith Reynolds, of R.J. Reynolds Family, flew this plane to Europe, upon returning, stored it in the basement of the Family mansion, was re-discovered, purchased and restored to flying condition. Ummm......What in YOUR basement?!??? :D

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I saw that fly at Blakesburg '84, what a cool airplane. So it's now in North Carolina?




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Baldeagle wrote:
I saw that fly at Blakesburg '84, what a cool airplane. So it's now in North Carolina?




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YEP! Right in front of the "Flitfire". :D

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