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Chris
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For the first time since 1981, the B-25 Maid in the Shade has air under her wings. Pilot Tim Jackson and co-pilot Russ Gilmore roared down 4R at Falcon Field and at 9:25 lifted her in the air. Kudos to all the guys at the Az Wing of the CAF.

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Another B-25 back in the clouds... That's fantastic. 8)

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Great news :!: Congrat's to all involved. :drink3:
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The first & last time I saw this B-25 ( approx 18 years ago ) They had just started the restoration.

It was basically a 2 pieces affair.

One of the piece was the gutted fuselage with the center section still attached........And the other piece was a huge pile of removed plubming & electrical wiring.

Congradulations to all involved :D
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M a z e l t o v !!!

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WOOT!!

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BOOYAH!!!!!!!! :D
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*dusting off camera* Oh Yeahhhhhhh!!!! this is wonderful news on the B-25 front, soon Rose will be back in the air, how long before 5865V returns to the air? this is great, she sure is purttieee
Psssssstttt....please keep fuel in her.........

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Turning into a good summer to get B-25's back in the air! Lets get em up...but keep it safe!
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Congrats Chris, your hard work has paid off.

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good job!

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Y'all just be careful out there and be sure to take care of those inevitable squawks that pop up.

And congratulations on the first flight.

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Did #2 stop smoking after she burned off all the seeped oil? Some of the pics showed her smoking pretty well then went back to a more "normal" operation. She hadn't been up for how long? 28 years !?! Go Baby GO!!
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Great to see another B-25 return to the air!

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:drink3: :supz: :heart: :supz: 8) great to see another Inglewood hot rod back flying-they are my all time favorite type!

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