PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

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rwdfresno
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:36 pm

Taigh,

I bet those Howard 4 bladed props and spinners are coming in handy.

Ryan
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:15 pm

PHOTOS at Reno guys, I need my Harpoon porrnn fix! LOL :drink3:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:09 am

Well I had hoped to post a full report before the cat clawed its way out of the bag but that didn't happen.

Today we finished something we had been wanting to do for a long time. I will post all of the sorted details but the short story is...

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Quite the story to tell but I need to get some sleep first. These awesome guys kicked serious butt to get the Harpoon back into her fighting colors and we all are very proud of the end result and do they need some sleep too!

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Ricky, Jeff, Larry, Cade and Phillip.

Good job guys!

Come and see us at Reno. We will be on the NAHI ramp, arriving tomorrow morning.
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:12 am

HUZZAH!! :drink3:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:26 am

Friggin sweet! Great job guys! :drink3:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:27 am

I'm officially straight up in love with this aircraft. The effort that's gone into her is stellar. Way to wrangle a project. :drink3:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:33 am

Wow!

Way to suprise the WIX community! Looks great. I'm on the wrong continent!

Thank you, and well done!

Cheers,
Matt
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:58 am

Fantastic! It looks great! Well done to the crew involved! :drink3:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:30 am

Rob,

Totally agree with you. I have loved this thread right from the outset. Amazing dedicated group and has been superb to watch.

Well done to you all and congratulations on a job well done.

Look forward to the next installment but amazing the different a coat of paint makes!

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Mark
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:54 am

Awesome!!! Way to go, guys!!! The 'poon is looking super!!! :supz:

Looking at the dry, flat ground in some of those photos, you can almost imagine that the 'poon is sitting on a dirt strip on some remote South Pacific island. . . :D
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:28 am

Beautiful!!!

So, we've (CAF) got this little old C-60 Lodestar down here in Houston that needs paint... when are y'all coming down to get started on that?? :lol:
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:38 am

HOOOOORAY!! :drink3: Now to get the PB4Y done and have them fly a few formation missions!!!! :supz:

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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:06 am

Beautiful !!!! ... any pics of the painting job ? :D
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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:30 am

Outstanding Tanker 101 team!

It is so awesome to have 3 blue airworthy Harpoons.

Although, some of the other Harpoons are starting to get jealous :lol:

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Re: PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:41 pm

She looks so lonely back there in the back.
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