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Post by olderndirt on May 9, 2024 19:18:56 GMT -5
Placed in service to replace Death Valley's wagons (20 mule teams and 'the old ranger'), this monarch has passed many annual and periodic inspections but appearance has never been a priority. Current thinking is leave the paint in place - removing it may reveal something really expensive.  |
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Post by Bushpounder on May 10, 2024 17:41:34 GMT -5
The old workhorse. Still a few out there. One company, Florida Air Cargo, which flies out of OPF, flys them daily to the Bahamas. Freight operation. I want to say one of the planes was a D-Day bird, but I'd have to check on it.
BP;)
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Post by penzoil3 on May 14, 2024 8:57:46 GMT -5
Paint, we don't need no stinkin' paint..
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Post by pivo11 on May 22, 2024 16:07:09 GMT -5
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Post by olderndirt on May 22, 2024 19:11:47 GMT -5
The gent who did that paint was going for 'Flight of the Phoenix' but it's just the perfect used up 'flown but not fondled' old bird that would be Captained by guys in Ernie Gann novels. On a a different tangent - 86 today, am I the oldest member of this forum ? (I think Sue is close)  Nothing about the 'Norseman"? |
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Post by pivo11 on May 23, 2024 3:26:37 GMT -5
The gent who did that paint was going for 'Flight of the Phoenix' but it's just the perfect used up 'flown but not fondled' old bird that would be Captained by guys in Ernie Gann novels. On a a different tangent - 86 today, am I the oldest member of this forum ? (I think Sue is close) Nothing about the 'Norseman"? Hey, I posted about the Norseman. I think you are the elder member but couldn't swear to it, I'm only 78. |
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Post by Bushpounder on May 28, 2024 18:28:37 GMT -5
Happy Belated Birthday, Dave!!!!
BP;)
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Post by olderndirt on May 28, 2024 19:13:48 GMT -5
Happy Belated Birthday, Dave!!!! BP;)My Doc, on my last visit, said "hope to see you again". Did he know something? With #86 under my belt, best not to know - take each as a gift. |
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