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 Post subject: MAAM P-61
PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:32 pm 
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Hey Wixer's

Took a few seconds out of a hetic day to take a couple of pics of the 61, and I thought I'd share. Unfortunately, WWII weekend is the once-a-year opportunity to take a decent picture of it turned the right way without B-25, N3N, Ercoupe, or T-6 in the shot.

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Looks good with the redome on and the canopy open
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not the best pic, blends in with the background
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We had hoped to get the vertical fin we've been working on display out in the hangar, but unfortunately, it isn't complete enough to remove it from the fixture. We've also been working on the tailbooms but are awaiting stringers back from heat treat...

Well, time to grab some sleep for tomorrow. Nows the best time to see the 61, hope to see some of you guys posting better pics of this thing than mine come Monday morning!!

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Wow T.J. - she looks great!

Thanks for the pics! Mark


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Thanks for the new pics and update, she is looking fine!

Keep up the good work!


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I can't wait for this sweety to be finished, but your progress reports sure help make the wait easier!

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Great pics! :D


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I'll be there to see it in about 2 hours :lol:

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Got a flash for you. B-25, N3N, Ercoupe, and T-6 notwithstanding, There AIN'T GONNA' be better pics than the ones you took with about 800 people standing in front of the plane. We'll be there tomorrow. I hate to keep going on about the weather but TSTMS are predicted for both days. The Mudges may make an earlier than planned return home. Like I said, it's a nice show but not worth getting soaked and stomping through mud.

Mudge the finicky :roll:

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I am completely totally jealous! Just take a look at that hangar floor! It’s cleaner then my house. Well that isn’t saying much. Our hangar usually looks like New Orleans after Katrina. Keep up the good work.

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Man, that is absolutely gorgeous. 8)


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Thanks for keeping us posted and for sharing the great pix of a truly unique project. Glad to see that nose on.

I am sure everyone who has experienced the MAAM WWII weekend will agree that they treat everyone very well. Unilke our pal Mudge, I was "lucky" enough to have terrific sunny weather on my one & only visit there.


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Can't complain about the weather in Reading today!

I hear a black cloud is scheduled for Mudge tomorrow.


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Jiggersfromsphilly wrote:
Can't complain about the weather in Reading today!

I hear a black cloud is scheduled for Mudge tomorrow.


I anybody on site now who can provide an aircraft update? Any sign of the Russel Group aircraft yet?

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Whats the radome actually made of?


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ATTENTION ALL Re-enactor personal at RDG,

TAKE COVER!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHERN BERKS COUNTY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF READING...

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 528 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR READING...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... BIRDSBORO BY 630 PM EDT...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL... AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.


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I just got in the door about half an hour ago. THe weather was fine all day during the show. I did hit scattered showers on my way back to NJ and saw some serious lightning.

I left around 4pm...Aircraft there were:

Catalina, 2 B-25's, BAHF C-54, C-47, TBM, Val Replica, Yak, P-40, B-17, and the usual assortment of trainers.


The widow looked fantastic. It looks better every year. The only thing that bugged me was a pushy P-61 volunteer trying to convince me to empty my pockets... :roll: (Of course I donated some $ anyway, but I chose to come back when he wasnt there...)

It was a fantastic show as usual. :D

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