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From rust bucket to showpiece

Started by scooter, February 27, 2015, 06:53:58 PM

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scooter

February 27, 2015, 06:53:58 PM
...rescuing RA-001, the very first 747



The F-106- 26 December 1956 to 8 August 1988
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jcf

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February 27, 2015, 07:07:42 PM
Oi, you I was just about to post that.  ;) ;D  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

PR19_Kit

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February 28, 2015, 08:59:05 AM
Wonderful job though that is I feel he's got some SERIOUS competition over his '"No museum, anywhere, has ever faced a restoration project of this magnitude" remark.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
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sandiego89

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February 28, 2015, 11:04:34 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 28, 2015, 08:59:05 AM
Wonderful job though that is I feel he's got some SERIOUS competition over his '"No museum, anywhere, has ever faced a restoration project of this magnitude" remark.

Agree, they had more to start with than some epic restorations. But size wise it is an impressive project.  As for a total restoration on the jumbo size scale, I would nominate the B-36 now at Pima- "The Last Peacemaker".  The Hercules "Spruce Goose" was not a a total rebuild- she had fared quite well in her custom, climate controlled, hangar.     
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

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February 28, 2015, 05:36:45 PM
Nice. Love the old school 747s. Glad to hear she's been saved. Be neat to see it someday !
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February 28, 2015, 08:31:34 PM
Quote from: Captain Canada on February 28, 2015, 05:36:45 PM
Nice. Love the old school 747s. Glad to hear she's been saved. Be neat to see it someday !

Everything he said. It's unbelieveable how casual some companies are about first-of-types of anything.
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