A place where restoration project-type threads can go to avoid falling off the main page in the WIX hangar. Feel free to start threads on Restoration projects and/or warbird maintenance here. Named in memoriam for Gary Austin, a good friend of the site and known as RetroAviation here. He will be sorely missed.
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:09 pm

Good evening John, any chance of an update with pictures??

Thanks,

Lynn

Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:39 am

Lynn Allen wrote:Good evening John, any chance of an update with pictures??

Thanks,

Lynn


Hello Lynn,
We are planning a trip to Wahpeton over the weekend of February 21 & 22. I promise a full report and pictures when I get back. On a side note, some of you may be interested in the Photo essay Max Haynes did on Gerry's storage hanger. It is titled ...Is Another Man's Treasure and can be found at www.maxair2air.com

RT

Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:07 pm

Ok, just got back from Winter Staff Conference and got to speak with several Red Tails Sponsors....... The wing is DONE! It is at Tri-State and should be painted by now. It will be mated soon...... First flight.... maybe as early as May, or later in June....... Not trying to steal anyone's thunder! Just thought this news was too good not to post! Congratulations to all involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alan

Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:59 am

The wing is ready. Mother Nature has foiled our last two attempts to trek to Tri-State, but things are looking good for our trip this weekend. I hope to have some pictures of the progress to post by Sunday...

Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:15 am

I can't wait for updates.

Thanks gentlemen!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Red Tails

Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:02 pm

Sorry Bryan! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: Thats what I get for listening to Rosie!

Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:08 am

Mother Nature finally co-operated and I was able to join the weekend Wahpeton crew for the day. The progress made by the artists at OWI & TSA is amazing.
The fuselage is getting so 'big' it is hard to get the whole thing in a shot:
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Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:17 am

Oh, THE WING IS THERE AND IN ONE PIECE:!:
The gear are in and one of today's projects was get the wing bays ready for the fuel tanks.
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Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:07 am

looking good,cant wait to see it in the air again

Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:11 am

Bryan, thanks for the update and good news. Can't wait to see wind underneath those wings again...

Lynn

Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:04 pm

Good job guys. She belongs in the air, and you should be proud of the work you all have done.

Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:36 pm

Lookin' great!

Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:21 pm

I really can't wait to see her in the air once again.

Great Job

Tim

Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:19 pm

Bryan, has the latest snow effected you all? Hopefully not.....

Lynn

Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:56 pm

Lynn Allen wrote:Bryan, has the latest snow effected you all? Hopefully not.....

Lynn


The gang at TriState has been busy moving the 20 inches of new snow around. We are heading up there this weekend so another progress report will be filed Saturday night or Sunday morning...
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