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Aluminum Overcast Tour Stop

Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:35 am

So Saturday I was at a photo shoot for a magazine feature on a '33 Ford that we built. I hear this deep rumble, and instantly look up. Nothing. We were by some railroad tracks so I figured it must be a train (it always is a train not a plane) but this time I was wrong! Overhead came the Avenger, T6 and Vlado in his Mustang!

I was giddy as a school girl. Then a few minutes later Aluminum Overcast flew over. Then I knew something was up a the airport, so after the shoot I went over to check it out. Right as I got there, Vlado and then American Beauty scream over the top of me as I'm pulling into the airport.

It was quite a great surprise for me that they were there. I was stoked that I could finally meet Vlado, but when he landed he went on to the hangar, so no luck there. I did meet John with American Beauty. Super nice guy.

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Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:36 am

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Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:26 am

Nice shots. We're looking forward to having the Overcast back in Oshkosh this week for her 120 hour inspection. She should be back already, but I don't get to see her until tomorrow...

Thanks for posting.
Chris

Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:17 am

Django,
A few yards east and you would have seen this after Vlado's landing.
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The concession stand,1915 T? was interesting on it's own but I didn't take a pic. Does it fly?
Steve

Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:09 am

Nice '41! Don't see many prewar Mercs.

I saw that Mustang, but it was to the west of the main office. That must have been after I left.

I was driving this. I got to the shoot early, so I shot a few pics myself.


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And the photoshoot was for this. Here are a couple that I took. I'm sure the real photographer got much better shots. My shop partner's fiance was the model.

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Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:50 pm

Hey Chad,

It was good to see you out there and your shots at the airport are great! Can't beat a close shot of aircraft exhaust stacks.

The truck came out Great. That is a KILLER motor. Is any of that grill real Edsel? I know you usually fab your own. Reminds me of Ala Kart a little bit.

...but then there's that Hemi!

I'll see you at the Pile Up for sure.

Dave

Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:05 pm

Hey, I know you! chadh5 over at TC ... Killer '67 'vert you've got ... :supz:

The airplane pics are cool, too. :D
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