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GARY HILTON
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It should be a crime to leave something like that just sitting outside
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Especially if it's not sitting outside in my yard. I sure wish I could read all the codes on the right side, we might be able to figure out where she was stationed.
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If it has to sit outside it should be at Austin Acres Petting Zoo!
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If it has to sit outside it should be at Austin Acres Petting Zoo!


Man, I was just thinking the same thing! :D

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Is this the same outfit that got the B-24 out of the Aleutians with a chain saw?

Yup, I say send it to the Petting Zoo!
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What a shame to see it ike this!

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Is this the aircraft that is going to be on display?

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..if someone took that and built a flying version of a B-26...how awful would that be? :roll:

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P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from midget.
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Actually I think this aircraft was owned by a flying warbird owner for years. We see how far that has got this aircraft. So the static museum that has not had it for that long really shouldn't get bashed too much because atleast they are going to display it.

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Wow, hope it gets some attention soon.
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Is that one of Tallichet's B-26's from Canada?
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It is one of his

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That isn't one of Tallichet's Canadian recoveries. I think it is s/n 40-1370 which was recovered for/by Hill in the late 90s/early 00s.

Keep in mind that while Tallichet got recovered three airframes out of Canada, 1464's nose was destroyed in the landing. 1464 got the nose off 1459, and 1459 has parts off 1501. I think 1501 has the nose of the camper conversion B-26 s/n 41-31856.

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I am pretty sure that Hill got alot of parts from David. I think the forward fuselage is 1370

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