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One of our old birds made it into AIR and SPACE.
« on: June 26, 2008, 06:57:21 PM »
N723ES one of our companys old Convairs is in Smithsonian Air&Space Magazine.

Was affectionately known as the white whale.

http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/Things_It_Carried.html

Interesting history
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Re: One of our old birds made it into AIR and SPACE.
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2008, 07:28:39 PM »
Quote from: kghost on June 26, 2008, 06:57:21 PM
N723ES one of our companys old Convairs is in Smithsonian Air&Space Magazine.

Was affectionately known as the white whale.

http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/Things_It_Carried.html

Interesting history

                     Pretty Cool Stuff there Tim! 8) ;) Thanks for posting! :)
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Re: One of our old birds made it into AIR and SPACE.
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 08:10:16 PM »
Good story Timmy, shame no pictures, can you not find any?

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Re: One of our old birds made it into AIR and SPACE.
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2008, 08:15:56 PM »
Quote from: SamCR750 on June 26, 2008, 08:10:16 PM
Good story Timmy, shame no pictures, can you not find any?

Sam. ;)

Well there were lots in the actual magazine.....bit disappointed in the web page.

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