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ryguy135
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Race is on! Doc vs the C-97!
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YEAAAAAAAH! Congratulations on the taxi milestone! Can't wait to see this one airborne.

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Awesome news, can't wait to see her! For now I only get to occasionally get inside the very run down C-97 in Dodgeville WI at the Don Q Inn. Here's a few pics of her from this spring.
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So, the time has come.

We expect to fly the 97 out of NY this week. When it lifts off, I will let you all know.

All for now.

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Bravo Kevin! 8)
Did you guys try to get any spares out of the one at Chanute?

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Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)
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Woooo! That is great to hear!
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Fifi, Doc, and the C-97 at Oshkosh???

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Have a safe flight!!!!!

That is one big assed bird....
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