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Pat Carry
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Columbine II flew yesterday! www.conniesurvivors.com/1-connie_news.htm

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Any word on how the test flight went...?


AOK, I linked a video of the take off on the WIX FB page. Unfortunately, it's embedded so you can't post it here.


Why can't i find the WIX FB page????? I have a Facebook account but can't find the WIX page.

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pontiac58 wrote:
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Any word on how the test flight went...?


AOK, I linked a video of the take off on the WIX FB page. Unfortunately, it's embedded so you can't post it here.


Why can't i find the WIX FB page????? I have a Facebook account but can't find the WIX page.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/wixhq/
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Just landed in Mt. Pleasant, TX https://www.facebook.com/midamericaflightmuseum/videos
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Just landed in Mt. Pleasant, TX https://www.facebook.com/midamericaflightmuseum/videos

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Thomas_Mac wrote:
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BK wrote:

AOK, I linked a video of the take off on the WIX FB page. Unfortunately, it's embedded so you can't post it here.


Why can't i find the WIX FB page????? I have a Facebook account but can't find the WIX page.


https://www.facebook.com/groups/wixhq/


I tried that link and it says its unavailable

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Today's flight to Bridgewater, VA has been postponed until tomorrow. No reason given but upon landing in TX yesterday they shut down the right outboard engine early as they taxied in. https://youtu.be/phXiOBj_BsM
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Hopefully its nothing serious.

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The issue was a fuel leak. A couple of new gaskets fixed it. It is on the way to Bridgewater Virginia right now...
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ImageLockheed VC-112A Constellation Columbine II cn749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 d by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageLockheed VC-112A Constellation Columbine II cn749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 e by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageLockheed VC-112A Constellation Columbine II cn749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 f by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageLockheed VC-112A Constellation Columbine II cn749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 g by Bill Word, on Flickr
ImageLockheed VC-112A Constellation Columbine II cn749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 i by Bill Word, on Flickr
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Columbine II landed safely in Bridgewater this afternoon ~2pm. Sadly, she passed just beyond visual range of me.

Takeoff from TX this morning: https://youtu.be/QhRixlcf5yA
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Will it remain airworthy or be parked?
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BK
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Will it remain airworthy or be parked?


They plan to complete the restoration then take it on the airshow circuit.

Landing at Bridgewater: https://youtu.be/oaSUFQVYvg4
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I was lucky enough to catch Columbine II as she passed over Bristol, TN on her way to Bridgewater, VA.
Thanks to BK for keeping me informed on when she was coming by.

YouTube video - https://youtu.be/n75KtDXeUBk
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