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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:37 pm 
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While searching the old Sun-Democrat newspaper microfilm for more info on the Paducah B-17G, I came across this story about the odd fate of Sikorsky S-42 NC822M Brazilian Clipper:
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In better days, courtesy Wikipedia:
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Wonder what became of it?

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Never saw a S-42 converted to a house boat! Would be awesome if it is still around.

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Warbird Kid wrote:
Would be awesome if it is still around.

You said it. Imagine if Kermit Weeks could bring it to join his other Sikorsky survivors at Fantasy of Flight.


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