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Jack
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10/18/07 Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska.

First time in the water since 1948.

First flight soon if the weather holds.
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I am forbidden from seeing this photo for some reason...
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Try this link
http://www.pbase.com/image/87580154

Not sure if it is a pbase problem or on my end.
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That is really cool. I don't remember ever seeing this aircraft before.

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The Duck in the AF museum is painted in this aircraft's markings.

More info can be found here http://www.ketchumair.com/aircraft-grumman-duck.html
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That is really cool. It is neat to see one in the water.

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Like water off the back of a duck.............
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Like water off the back of a duck.............

More like this Duck's going back off the water...

Great news.

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Is this the one that was "found" in Alaska a long time ago. I remember seeing a Duck in Air Classics back in the 70's in those markings. If so, that is a 30 plus year restoration. Can you tell us more about the history of that aircraft?
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Perhaps we will yet get to find out the Ducks stalling and landing speeds!

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great to see another rare bird take to the ... Water. I can't wait to see and hear about it taking to the air soon.

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The Duck in the AF museum is painted in this aircraft's markings.


Since this is the original, will the owner copyright the markings and tell the NMUSAF to change theirs? :axe:

OK, I'll go stand in the corner.

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Great job Jack, hope you are having fun up in AK before it gets really cold.

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warbird1 wrote:
Is this the one that was "found" in Alaska a long time ago. I remember seeing a Duck in Air Classics back in the 70's in those markings. If so, that is a 30 plus year restoration. Can you tell us more about the history of that aircraft?


This would be it. Check the link in a post above.
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