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PostPosted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:44 pm 
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Just some random pictures from the last 10 days.Ty
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ImageRoy Reynolds, Flew a few missions on Witchcraft as Tailgunner...the real deal and the REASON we do it.
ImageLawrence Kansas
ImageSomewhere East of Spokane
ImageWhite One wing in the jig...Today!
ImageJohn off my wing heading for ISM
ImageLittle Big Horn.."hey! where'd all those indians come from!?"
ImageStupid Ebay
ImageBill Greenwood...nice chatting with you Bill! that was a good day.

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Good stuff Jim.
Was talking behind your back about ya the other day with Sam Richardson & Jeff Wright. :shock: :)

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Thought my ears were burnin'! Sam owes me a ride in his chippie!!! I'll be back up that way next year to collect!

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Hopefully he'll get his PT-19 back from Hood River. Jeff should have the Staggerwing done
and be well along with the Eaglerock. He supposed to test fly the Taperwing today!

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Hi Jack

Was that the PT restored by Jack LaBounty back in the late 80's early 90's. I have been looking for his phone number for some time now. I think that PT was for sale on Barnstormers a few months ago.

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Great post Jim! Keep 'em coming ~ its great to see whats happening out there on the warbird circuit. Dave

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Hey, you're not the only one doin' real Warbird things !

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Taken last weekend en route and arrival at Oshkosh.

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Great pics Jim and Rick! :drinkers:

What is the wing in the jig?

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I'll post more photos later...learning how to rivet today, we are overhauling an AT-6 canopy. The wing is the FW190 from White 1...note the "floating ribs"...odd way to build a wing.

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Nice photos guys. Jim, Bill looks like he's ready the wake up that Merlin, & take her for a hop. Better keep an eye on him next time. :lol: :lol:
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Great shots Rick! wish I could make it up there...i'd really like to push getting everything there one year...everything, if you know what I mean. Today we took apart the canopy to "texan 1", as it is in need of an overhaul. Learned how to shoot rivets today...well atleast got a lesson. New glass is in the works and should go back together tomorrow.

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I wanna hear more about 'floating ribs'.... :D

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Isn't that when they put way too much BBQ sauce on them ?

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Isn't that when they put way too much BBQ sauce on them ?


Now... that was funny!

Thanks for the great photos guys, and the awesome work too.

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don't quit yet, keep em coming, THANKS for posting the GREAT photos!
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