The Red Tail Flew yesterday!!-Updated with Pics and a Video

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Warbirdnerd
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:11 am

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.
Don Hinz's son Ben was there, he was able to borrow an F-18 for a training mission to Fargo. Gerry Beck's final resting place is right off the end of the runway, so I imagine he and Don were getting quite a kick out of the airshow taking place over the field...
Django
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:47 am

Fantastic news.
Warbirdnerd
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:08 pm

These were taken by someone who did not want credit:
:wink:
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And some video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM9D5Odclpo
Holedigger
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:10 pm

Yeah Baby! That's more like it!!! Great job everyone!!!
Obergrafeter
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:23 pm

Didn't mention who had the honor of flying it................Doug?
tex-fan
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:23 pm

Man that's GREAT, top notch job!!!!!!
flyingsailor
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:29 pm

Obergrafeter wrote:Didn't mention who had the honor of flying it................Doug?


Doug was the lucky pilot...
mustangdriver
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:31 pm

Great pics
LadyO2Pilot
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:33 pm

Must have gotten some dust in my eyes :oops: .......<wiping away the tears>

What a beautiful sight !!! Congratulations to all involved. Y'all did GOOD !!!!!!!!

(and Bryan D I see your trademark orange hat in the video) :lol: :P
K5DH
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:25 pm

FANTASTIC!!!
CAPFlyer
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:54 pm

Great news and congratulations guys!

So, when is "Red Tail Reborn II" coming out to show the return to flight? :)
Rauhbatz
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Like was said before, Don Hinz must be smiling up there...

Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:57 pm

Im sure he be keeping an eye on this bird....and all that fly her... :spit2
TimAPNY
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:01 pm

GREAT! Well done. :partyman:

Tim
Alan Brooks
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Red Tail

Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:58 pm

Simply Superb!............... Alan
richkolasa
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Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:40 pm

Ah, they should paint it as a different variation of "Old Crow"... *ducking*!

:lol:

Seriously, great job to those whose hard work and dedication ressurected this awesome aircraft. Thanks for posting the photos all along the way too.

C U at Oshkosh!

Rich
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