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01-14-2006, 11:52 PM
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#1 | | "Shooter"
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I went down to Camarillo today for a day out with my boy. I walked into the museum hangar and my eyes spotted a Polikarpov I-16! I almost soiled myself. I asked where it came from and all the usual. Well, it's going to be a part of our museum now! It arrived 2 weeks ago via truck and has been getting assembled in our hangar. It should be up and flying in February! More pictures will come once she gets airborne.
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01-14-2006, 11:55 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| Evans, whats that red board across the instrument panel in the C46 cockpit for?
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01-15-2006, 12:20 AM
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#3 | | He who does not skim
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Country:  | Great shots as always. 
The I-16 looks great! | |
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01-15-2006, 12:58 AM
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Country:  | sys, it's probably to stop idiots like Eric from touching the instruments. Sorry, dude, couldn't resist. 
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01-15-2006, 01:03 AM
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| One of those...."hmmmmm I wonder what this lever does"?
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01-15-2006, 06:25 AM
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Country: | Nice pics Eric, good to see it being restored to flying condition, it is a great looking plane.
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01-15-2006, 07:02 AM
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#7 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country: | Excellent addition to the flight line... More than a few -109's went down in flames because of them...
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01-15-2006, 10:52 AM
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| That happens to be me in the left seat of the C-46! We were working on the hydraulic system yesterday.
The red bar in the cockpit is the aileron control lock.
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01-15-2006, 02:10 PM
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#9 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by syscom3 One of those...."hmmmmm I wonder what this lever does"? | 'IF IT'S RED OR DUSTY DON'T TOUCH IT!
Great stuff Eric! Who will be flying the I-16?
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01-15-2006, 02:58 PM
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#10 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | I was going to say that the red bar was the aviation version of "The Club"!  I know better than to touch the stuff in there, at least the important controls anyway.
I am not sure who will be flying the Polikarpov yet, but the guy who sponsored the Martlett is sponsoring the I-16. I hope to see it up flying soon.
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01-15-2006, 03:52 PM
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#11 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Awesome pics up there! YOu guys look like you had a good time.
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01-15-2006, 09:28 PM
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#12 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Yep, we always do. All the folks at the museum love Jacob also. He is the only one of the family that can be down there all day and not be bored. This was the first time he got to see the Mitchell fly. He loved it! A chip off the old block.
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01-16-2006, 05:48 AM
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#13 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Well hes getting started in the right direction!
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01-19-2006, 06:35 PM
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| So where did it come from? New Zealand? | |
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01-19-2006, 10:51 PM
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#15 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | No, it was down in Texas at the CAF Headquarters for quite a while. I think it was awaiting a wing to sponsor it. We got very lucky to get it.
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