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Cubs
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Did Mr. Soplata get to see it fly?
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Pat Carry wrote:
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is this walt soplata's b -25?? if so, what a quick turn around!!!

yes it is one of them :drink3:

Hey Paul, Do you know how long it was from the time it was removed from the property in Ohio 'till it was airborne again?


If memory serves correct, about 5 years. I'm not positive but I will see if I can find out for sure. :drink3:

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Cubs wrote:
Did Mr. Soplata get to see it fly?

I don't believe he actually seen it fly, but seen pictures of the restoration.

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Did Mr. Soplata get to see it fly?

I don't believe he actually seen it fly, but seen pictures of the restoration.


If i remember correctly he never wanted any of his planes to ever fly again for the risk of having them destroyed...

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You are absolutely correct. Walt explicitly requested that the planes never leave the ground. But after they are sold the new owners can do with them what they want. I think that seeing them in the air is far better than seeing them sit in northeast Ohio rotting from the elements.

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Great action shots! You really captured a sense of motion with just the right amount of blur in just the right places.

I certainly agree. It amazes me to see "photographers" post photos of prop-jobs that look as though each propeller is feathered. They get great shots of the jets, but cannot master prop blur like you have.


I was guilty of the "feathered prop" photography until I got lessons from our own Roger Cain and Bill Scheuerman. :drink3:

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