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Jul 23^rd, 2005 at 2:28pm

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At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation. Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #1 - Jul 23^rd, 2005 at 2:50pm

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Nice photos..

Whats the last one??

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Reply #2 - Jul 23^rd, 2005 at 3:03pm

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North American L17-A from Hanger 10 Flying Museum, Denton, TX.

Dont know, but the Cessna LC126 might be from there also.

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At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation. Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #3 - Jul 24^th, 2005 at 11:32am

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I like the shot with the L-126 and the tent in the background.
Camping and flying...mmmmh.

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Reply #4 - Jul 24^th, 2005 at 12:04pm

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Ya, a few of them camped out, as many do at AirVenture.

Luckily, all the t-storms last nite missed them.

Also, did you catch the 'drip-can' hanging from the cowl?.... Hmmmmmmmmm

Dave

At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation. Igor Sikorsky

I intend to live forever....so far, so good. Steven Wright

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Reply #5 - Jul 24^th, 2005 at 1:42pm

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Wonderful shots dave3cu...very very nice Wink

Thanks for posting them

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #6 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 1:57am

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Those last two images look to be a Ryan Navion to me ?.....third last may be a Cessna Airmaster ?.... 8)

Great images to capture from any event .......... Shocked

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Reply #7 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 7:38am

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Those last two images look to be a Ryan Navion to me ?.....third last may be a Cessna Airmaster ?.... 8)

L17-N91750-http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N91750.html
The Navion was originally designed/built by North American. The L17 is the military version. After the war (1947) Navion production transferred to Ryan:
http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=289

LC126-N4929C-http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N4929C.html
The LC-126 is the military version of the Cessna 195-Businessliner:
http://www.shanaberger.com/cessna_195.htm

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At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation. Igor Sikorsky

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Reply #8 - Jul 25^th, 2005 at 10:15am

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Duly noted now..........thanks 8)

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