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Way too cool!! :D :D :D :D :drink3:

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Did anyone else look at this too fast and see "IL-2M"?

Cool stuff. I suppose their current L-2 isn't of the quality of resto they'd like?
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Dick is from Rancho Murietta, Ca, and had the L-2 at the California Capital Air Show in 2010. It had just been restored the year before. Dick's a great guy and has a J-3 he flies.
We got to see the progression of the restoration over the last few years. He did a really nice job.
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What will happen to their current L-2?

I'll take it... :D

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Here's some photos of Dick's L-2M under restoration.

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My son Russ and Dick, June 2008:
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StangStung wrote:
Did anyone else look at this too fast and see "IL-2M"?



Sure did. Got all giddy.

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Yep..Sturmovik was my first thought as well!

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Reverseski lend leaski?

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Reverseski lend leaski?


Slim chasnki.

Seems a pity to hoist a nicer plane to the ceiling when no one will ever see the details that makes this one nicer than the one they currently have.
Hopefully, they'll sell/trade their old one...Im sure they could use the money and it would be nice to have another flier.

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