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PostPosted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:52 am 
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Really good to hear from you Taigh.
Hope things are going OK.
Clearly, you seem up to the challenge of a road trip and an engine change :wink:
Pretty impressive to see the QEC come off prop and all.
That's got to help simplify things.

Best to the team.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:03 pm 
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Ditto Mr Taigh...glad to hear you are well.

Wish I could send a few dollars....but it is not going to happen for 2020!!!

All the best. Your Harpoon story and the B-24 thread from Gary are the best ever on WIX from my end!!!

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:04 pm 
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Thank you guys for the donations. The Harpoon and the rest of us really appreciate it!

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We brought her from: Image to this in 3 months: Image Help us get her all the way back Image

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:55 am 
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Hi Taigh,

Any updates on how the Harpoon is coming along?

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:09 pm 
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Thanks for the good news update, Taigh.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:41 pm 
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Jim MacDonald wrote:
Hi Taigh,

Any updates on how the Harpoon is coming along?

Thanks,

Mac


Hey Mac,

The Harpoon is doing well. She is in hibernation for the winter although she can come out to play should the need arise. The "new" engine is running well as is the rest of the old gal.

We are looking forward to her air show season next year and to continue flying Pat and any other PV vets we can find.

We really appreciate the donations that we have received as it keeps the old girl going. It is a very worthy project for sure.

Here are some photos from 2022:
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To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: Image to this in 3 months: Image Help us get her all the way back Image

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:30 pm 
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Even though we have not been posting much, 062 has still been active.

We recently ventured off to Reno for the last Air Races. Special thanks to Gil Ferrey for arranging the funding for this. The main reason gill rallied the troops was to get Pat, our wonderful 101 year old PV vet, to fly 062 up there. Pat turns 102 the day after Thanksgiving.

Pat did a great job flying her up and talking to the crowd through the week of Reno. We had a great spot on the static display ramp right next to the PB4Y-2 and a lot of other cool aircraft. The Harpoon received the award for the most oil dripped on the ramp. We are so proud!
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We met three people who flew Tanker 101 and they shared some great stories.
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One visitor had a photo of his Father that we tried to recreate
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Pat had a good time interacting with the people.
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The people seemed to love the Harpoon and we did a lot of tours. Of course we love the kids and often give them special tours of the cockpit.
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To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: Image to this in 3 months: Image Help us get her all the way back Image

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:44 pm 
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So nice to see old friends and to make new ones. Here is Fran and John
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Pat flew the Harpoon from Reno to drop it off early at our next show. California Capitol Air Show at Mather Field in Sacramento. GO PAT!
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To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: Image to this in 3 months: Image Help us get her all the way back Image

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:50 pm 
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It was a nice seeing 062 for the first time and talking to the Veterans..

Thanks for coming..
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:04 am 
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This year's Reno was my first (and last) and a big attraction for me was the Harpoon. Although I didn't get to meet any of the team - talk about popular! - I was so pleased to finally see her in person and get some snaps of Pat with his adoring public.
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Taigh Ramey wrote:
The Harpoon received the award for the most oil dripped on the ramp. We are so proud!

:lol: Were I a betting man I'd have gone for the Privateer!

I really hope I get to say hi at some point, Taigh, and thank you for keeping us all so well-advised of everything happening with this wonderful machine.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:48 am 
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Great photos Zac. Thank you!

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To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: Image to this in 3 months: Image Help us get her all the way back Image

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:44 pm 
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She looks beautiful and patinated: most realistic warbird color scheme?


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:43 pm 
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Taigh Ramey wrote:
Great photos Zac. Thank you!

My pleasure! I'm only sorry I didn't get to say hi but, in fairness, there were lots of folks I fully intended to get to but missed out on due to their popularity!!

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