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:shock: INCREDIBLE PICTURES BRAD!!! Thanks for posting them!

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How does that work? Is there an inner pressure vessel for passengers and then the main cargo area is unpressurized?
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Great Pictures! I really look forward to see the progress on that unique behemoth.

It is an impressive addition to the Museum.

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wow what a project!!! is that a giant blue walk in relief tube by the landing gear??? hope it doesn't have 1 of those mega buck pentagon toilet seats!! :lol: seriously.... quite a labor of love as to restoration!!! i salute those that made it happen!! :partyman:

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You guys DO know that you are looking at what's left of the XC-99 that is still at Lackland/Kelly. It will probably be a while before it's reunited with the parts now at NMUSAF.

Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?
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RickH wrote:
Brad did you guys bring a C-17 over to Kelly for some heavy inspection work ?


No, we came through to pick up some stuff and are heading back across the pond.

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Gotcha, no rest for the weary. Have a safe trip.
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What a Beast! I have prowled around in the City of Ft. Worth B-36 but it is nothing like the 99. This thing is like looking a inside a boat. I would love to have seen this kind of tour on the whole thing.

I saw one or two pictures a while back but nothing like this. These are great.

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I wonder if they need an engine mount. I just happen to have one out here in the "pile" at Midland. :)

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Almost lools like it would have been easier to retore her there and fly her to Wright-Patt!

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Thats an amazingly huge job and resoration is going to be an even bigger job. Thanks for the photos.

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I can remember going on a tour through it as a kid around 1965 at my first airshow at Kelly AFB.

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many thanks for posting the photos Brad... a really fascinating look inside!

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Brad thanks for the photos! Wasn't this aircraft constructed using a good deal of magnesium? It looks like the elements were rough it.
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