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Does anyone know the site that has the Alpine Fighter collection's Oscar doing it's "hop"?
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I have a photo of that, will post it tonight. I did send an enlargement to FHC sometime back. You can see a small version on Preserved Axis Aircraft
http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

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Thanks I was begining to think I had imagined I had seen it.
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Didn't they say originally that this Oscar was never flown? But clearly it can be seen airworthy. Also, what's FHC plan for this one? Will they fly it? Does it have its original engine or an American supplement?

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It didn't fly, it got off the ground for a few seconds after hitting a bit of an undulation during a fast taxi run at Wanaka. It was restored to taxi (original engine) condition only, as not to compromise its originality.

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saw the picture and that baby is flying! It took more than a few seconds to get her back on the ground from that altitude. More than a windy bounce!
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I remember seeing a pic of it at FHC split in 2.

Are they working on it ?
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