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wacoykc
 Post subject: NEW WACO RESTORATION
PostPosted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:05 pm 
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Here is a 1934 Waco UMF-3 NC13571 that was just finished by Dave Allen in California. This is the paint scheme the airplane left the factory with.
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:lol: Wow!!!
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Ouch! My eyes!
Now that's a shine! 8)

Very cool.

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Wow, she looks gorgeous.

What a wonderful restoration job!

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Very cool! :)

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What a cool, cool airplane!
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Slick!!! :D

I got to go up in a 1940 UPF-7 one. What a thrill ride those Waco bipes are!

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1st class restoration. speaking of restorations... where is the ohio dept of transportation cabin waco now located?? my buddy & i would love to see it!!

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If you mean the 1934 version (Ohio had several)..... it's in CO.
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And a different Dave Allen owns it. Should be flying by this summer

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