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paulmcmillan
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http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/48621897.html

Now just need to see some pictures
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How 'bout these???

http://www.atrecovery.com/Pages/Airplanes.htm
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http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... +to+Hawaii

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Plus another one now on original link
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TimAPNY
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This is better than Christmas gifts! I'm still having a hard time believing that recoveries have started again.

Note the comment at the bottom of the page :roll: of the link paul posted

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A tip of the hat to RADM DeLoach, his teams in D.C. & P'cola,
and A&T Recovery. And let's not forget to thank the gracious
and generous folks who have stepped forward to finance this.
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Yes, well done all around!

But no resting on laurels ... time to get a certain Hellcat and a certain Corsair high & dry. 2009 sounds like a good time to do it. :wink:

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I'll agree......got some bucks ???$$$$
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Owen Miller wrote:
I'll agree......got some bucks ???$$$$


Not for me, Owen. Hawaii wants them.

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photos courtesy of John Wiley, via A&T Recovery.


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This one looks even better than the last one!
Nice job and let's hope they keep hauling them up!
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Do the screens, change the oil, get the glass and lets go! What a beautifully preserved example!!!!! :drink3:

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Has the I'd been confirmed yet??
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Awaiting a response on that.....
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Thanks Dave.. I knew you would be on the case!
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Fellas, if y'all are talking about the BuNo; that has been
listed as 2173 in several of the internet articles
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