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L-4Pilot
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:34 pm 
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Great day at the airport today with good friends, she is finally back up on her gear after 60 years.

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Great milestone, L-4Pilot!

Did you receive your copy of Warbird Digest yet?


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:21 pm 
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Chappie wrote:
Great milestone, L-4Pilot!

Did you receive your copy of Warbird Digest yet?

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Steve, yes I did, thank you, well done, great article. Give me a call next week when you have time. The T-41B is coming home Tuesday.

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So cool! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a A+ quality workmanship. I'll look forward to seeing the wings attached!

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Looks like another nice Aeronca about to take to the sky soon.
Keep us posted with more photos.
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Here is the history of this rare Bird.

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Warbird Digest has already published the first of several articles following the restoration and I think Chappie is planning a trip down to do a photo shoot and flight test for publication on the aircraft sometime in 2014/2015.

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Well done!...great looking ship.
It's super you have such a complete history.

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Well done!...great looking ship.
It's super you have such a complete history.

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Thanks Guys,

We got the firewall and engine mount installed today but that will be it on the O-58A for several months as we get started on the T-41B next week. We should be through with the Cessna in four months and can get back on to the Aeronca.

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Congrats on the milestone :drink3:

She looks stunning! First class work.

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L-4Pilot wrote:
Warbird Digest has already published the first of several articles following the restoration and I think Chappie is planning a trip down to do a photo shoot and flight test for publication on the aircraft sometime in 2014/2015.


Yup, if all the planets align, the good Lord willing', and the creek don't rise.

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