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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:43 am 
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More pictures of the first flight here
http://sandersaircraft.com/restoration_ ... llings.asp


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I bet those things were/are a handful on one engine. Never really appreciated how far out on the wings the engines are. Always thought the 262 was a pretty elegant design tho.


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Awesome!
I see they flew it over to Mather. Good place with a long runway to perform the test flying out of!
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