 | Aluminum Overcast flies again!| Warbird Displays Discuss Aluminum Overcast flies again! in the World War II - Aviation forums; After the gear collapse accident at Van Nuys a couple of years ago, Aluminum Overcast flew again on March 7.
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03-09-2006, 12:25 PM
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#1 | | "Shooter"
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After the gear collapse accident at Van Nuys a couple of years ago, Aluminum Overcast flew again on March 7. http://www.eaa.org/communications/ea...60307_b17.html
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03-09-2006, 12:28 PM
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#2 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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03-09-2006, 12:35 PM
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03-09-2006, 11:41 PM
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03-10-2006, 12:09 AM
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03-10-2006, 01:26 PM
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03-16-2006, 04:29 AM
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04-30-2006, 03:54 PM
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| That is great to hear. Do you have any other info other than it flew. How did it do on it's test flight and is it back in normal operation now.
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04-30-2006, 05:50 PM
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#9 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Definitely back in normal action. It was just here at Van Nuys 2 weeks ago on the summer tour.
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