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Sabremech
 Post subject: WHF Scooter has flown
PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:22 pm 
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The Foundations A4 Scooter has flown and is in our hangar in Waukegan IL. I will post pictures as soon as I can for all to see. Hey Rick H, I see a 2 ship in the future :D

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Great job! Can't wait to see it.

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I know of another Scooter getting close to flying.
It taxied last week.
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I got pictures of the Frankenscooter too, Rich. Though it was hard to see the airplane because of the grin on Maj's face ! :D I talked to him today, he's still pumped !

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Dave, who flew it ?

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OUTSTANDING!

Can't wait to see it in the air. And after what Rich said, maybe we can have a 3-Ship A-4 Flight in 2011 for the Centennial of Naval Aviation!
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Here's a few photos from the backseat of our L-39.
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Rick, We had Sid S come up and test fly it then bring it home today. Quite an interesting day. I'll post more of how the day went when I recover from today. Glad to hear another Scooter may fly soon. Who's would that be?

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Fantastic Job David and Crew!!! :drinkers: 8) :D
Congratulations on a job well done!

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RickH wrote:
I got pictures of the Frankenscooter too, Rich. Though it was hard to see the airplane because of the grin on Maj's face ! :D I talked to him today, he's still pumped !

Maj is making us a Fiberglass Mustang Prop w/Spinner to hang on the hangar wall. Were going to paint it like Bald Eagle.

He is one of those legends in the making.
Maj and I were roommates for a while in AZ. A great guy.
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There is an A-4 under restoration to fly in the Tucson, Arizona area. Anybody know anything about this one? I think it may be for FHC but I'm not certain.
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There is an A-4 under restoration to fly in the Tucson, Arizona area. Anybody know anything about this one? I think it may be for FHC but I'm not certain.

Thats the one I'm talking about.
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Awesome A-4!!

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Here sister Buno. 148610 aboard the BHR (although the Modex does match records)
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Wow, I just posted a reply and got bumped by a simultaneous post??? Here goes again.

Pretty loose formation don't you think? You all have to be real proud and congrats to you. I am jealous... :mrgreen: You get to have way too much fun.

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Don't mean to hijack, Dave, but here is another !

This is the one under restoration in Houston. But there is a looonnnngggg way to go. Just getting started. Talk about two ends of the spectrum !

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Wow, the Scooter is becoming popular! Awesome stuff! What is the story on the Frankenscooter? I might need to take a trip to Tucson soon!

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