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03-20-2009, 08:21 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Thanks guys.... Ya know, over the years I could always sympathize with the combat pilot and the dangers that one would face while preparing and then flying into combat... But to me, just as treacherous is taking a 60 year old airplane that hasn't flown in almost 30 years back in the air. I slept 3 hours last night and been running on adrenaline all day, now that I know I have an airworthy aircraft t work with, I feel like the weight of the world was lifted off me. Been drinking heavily since 3 
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03-20-2009, 09:11 PM
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| Minister of Whoopass  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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| Fu*kin A Joe, Hot Sh!t!!!!!! Glad u finally got her up and in the pattern, two BIG thumbs up Shipmate.....
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03-20-2009, 09:18 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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Check this out - look at the date of the first post - almost 2 years to the date!!!!!!!
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03-20-2009, 09:49 PM
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| aka Dickcheese  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| Way cool, FBJ. Surely someone has video...
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03-20-2009, 10:02 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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03-20-2009, 10:13 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA.
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| Looks like someone smiled on you FBJ. That's just too cool!! |
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03-21-2009, 01:37 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand
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| Sweet! Looking forward to some photos!
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03-21-2009, 05:59 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London
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| Excellent News, very well done. She does look good. |
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03-21-2009, 08:31 AM
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| "World Traveller"   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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  | Awesome Joe! Great to see this project nearing the end! 
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03-21-2009, 10:00 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Excellent news Joe, well done mate! 
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03-22-2009, 03:48 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Thanks again all... Now we have PHOTOS!!!
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03-22-2009, 04:13 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida
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| Fabulous! Many hours in one of those. Could have traveled faster on foot but you can't see your destination as well walking. Congratuations! What's next? |
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03-22-2009, 04:14 PM
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| "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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| Very cool Joe! Great to see her in the air!
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03-22-2009, 04:37 PM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Terrific Joe! Great work with her!
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03-22-2009, 06:00 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust.
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| Thanks for sharing Joe! 
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