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RMAllnutt
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I just saw this short video on the recovery of warbirds from Lake Michigan... it's pretty well done, and Taras features quite prominently. Not sure if it's been posted before, but I thought people might enjoy seeing it.

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http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,32015456001_1915688,00.html

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Did anyone take note of the YAGI antenna on the port wing?

Thanks for the link, Richard.

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Yes, I saw that too.... you don't often find those these days. Amazing that it wasn't ripped off the airframe in the crash.

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Nice piece!
Thanks for posting it Richard!
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Second Air Force wrote:
Did anyone take note of the YAGI antenna on the port wing?


Actually, yes... the discussion emerged as part of a generic sounding thread titled "Slow But Deadly."

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=30849&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

I posted this close-up photo taken (of the strbd wing) in Pensacola last month (July)...

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Thanks! Those antenna masts are pretty stout, and it is neat to see that both survived.

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I found a wide shot that includes the port wing...

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And managed to crop a closer view of the antenna...

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Beauty, now if only someone could have it "fall off the back of a truck" and land at Ezell's doorstep. :D

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Beauty, now if only someone could have it "fall off the back of a truck" and land at Ezell's doorstep. :D


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