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marked50

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1. I had the fortune to see this Bird taken out of it's hanger in 1980

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:22 AM

Nov 2

for the first time since it's internment for Public Display. It was quite a process all the way around. I had a Press Pass for the event. Even had the chance to photo it from the supplied Press Helicopter. My first ride in a helicopter. It was a great day.

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On this day, November 2, 1947, the "Spruce Goose" took to the air for the one and only time. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2 OP

I had the fortune to see this Bird taken out of it's hanger in 1980 marked50 Nov 2 #1