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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:32 pm 
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On the Hokey Ass Message Board's (traditional hot rods) "Vintage shots from days gone by" photo thread, someone posted a photo of a T-33. That prompted this question:
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That's cool, a T-33 Shooting Star! I wonder if there are any airworthy birds left?

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There are I think 6 junkers sitting in Putnam Ct. in an old mill complex but the guy that owns them was renting 2 other T33 trainers for movie use. They all came out of Spain he also had several L19 Bird Dog Observation planes in crates he bought as surplus with Korean markings. He still has several other military aircraft sitting as junks along with a couple Korean war Bell Helicopters hidden in a building and supposedly a couple Hueys in there as well.

Anyone heard of this stash? Photos? Over to you...

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I have a photo of the T-33's, but I'll have to find before I can post it. Never seen the L-39's or 19's.
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I remember seeing a L-19 Bird Dog, in Korean markings, at Danielson Airport (Ct.). My old CFI use to fly it sometimes (80’s). Not sure if it’s related.

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