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Congratulations to all at Vintage Wings on a superhuman effort to get the stringbag back in the sky again!

I wish I could have been there to witness it!

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That is a beautiful picture! I wish I could have it in hi res! Congrats on getting one of my fave's back in the air! :drink3:

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Helps honor the crews that were crucial in sending the Bismarck to the bottom, gave their lives so bravely striking at the channel dash, and magnificent Tarranto.

Am I missing anything Swordfish fans?

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That is a beautiful picture! I wish I could have it in hi res! Congrats on getting one of my fave's back in the air! :drink3:


It sure is. Peter Handley, the photographer, is a close friend of mine. Send me a PM, and I'll put you in touch and maybe he can get you a print.

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Love the clouds in that pic. Now all the plane needs is a lovely fish slung beneath....

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RMAllnutt wrote:
muddyboots wrote:
That is a beautiful picture! I wish I could have it in hi res! Congrats on getting one of my fave's back in the air! :drink3:


It sure is. Peter Handley, the photographer, is a close friend of mine. Send me a PM, and I'll put you in touch and maybe he can get you a print.

All the best,
Richard

Thanks but I am a starving student. I can't afford art yet lol!

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Great news.
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Am I missing anything Swordfish fans?

Pretty good list, Spanner. I'd add the long hours aboard the escort carriers that ensured Britain remained fed and able to prosecute the war - among other, less high profile yet tough, cold and dangerous tasks.

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JDK wrote:
Great news.
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Am I missing anything Swordfish fans?

Pretty good list, Spanner. I'd add the long hours aboard the escort carriers that ensured Britain remained fed and able to prosecute the war - among other, less high profile yet tough, cold and dangerous tasks.

Don't forget the destruction of the Italian fleet at Taranto. Rad
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It was flying off the decks of the Merchant Aircraft Carriers that impresses me. The flight decks were only a fraction wider than the Stringbag's wingspan and there were no lifts or hangars.
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Anyone at OSH? Is the Swordfish going to make it?


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Chappie wrote:
Anyone at OSH? Is the Swordfish going to make it?


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EAA has posted on their Facebook page that it is expected to arrive at the show tomorrow.
I'll be getting out there Saturday and Sunday, and I am looking forward to seeing it!
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That's beautiful! I have time in the Observers seat on 554! Somewhere around here I have a photo of her getting ready to leave Windsor using my Toyota RAV4 as an APU! Jeez, that was over ten years ago!
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That's beautiful! I have time in the Observers seat on 554! Somewhere around here I have a photo of her getting ready to leave Windsor using my Toyota RAV4 as an APU! Jeez, that was over ten years ago!


She should be arriving as I type this! Way to go guys!

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What a great job by Vintage Wings of Canada to get this aircraft to Oshkosh as promised. This organization just exudes enthusiasm and dedication!
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Don't forget about the tens of thousands of tons of supplies that never made it to the Axis forces fighting in North Africa because Swordfish flying out of Malta sent it to the bottom of the Mediterranean first.
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