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It has since been off loaded from the trailer, placed on it's landing gear. Today the wings were installed, and the tails were going on as well.

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Is it an A model?
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Yeah, it is an A model. We are trying to find out any history of it. it was the repair airfram from Warner Robbins AFB.

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I've heard you're not supposed to fly any "A" model of anything! :shock:
Looks a bit like a kit, insert tab A of Vertical Stabilizer in Slot B of fuselage, being careful to not use too much glue. Make sure angle of Stabilizer is correct, let dry, repeat step for other side! Did it come with a nice set of decals? What unit will she be finished up as? Good for them, that is a nice addition to the collection.

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It's 76-0012 I believe.
This served at Bitburg, then Eglin, then 5th FIS, then with the MA ANG before going to Robins.
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Speaking of Air Heritage, how's our good friend Virgil Wyke doing? Lois?
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Man, I'd pay admission to see something like that going down the hi-way. Very cool. :)

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Speaking of Air Heritage, how's our good friend Virgil Wyke doing? Lois?
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Virgil and Lois are doing great. They are great people. Virgil taught me alot over the years.

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I've heard you're not supposed to fly any "A" model of anything! :shock:


Hey, that's my line! :lol:

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:shock: :wink:

A model worked for Ford though! (He cheated, the A was not the first model!!!)

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