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Old 10-18-2009, 01:59 PM   #1
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I thought this was interesting.

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Old 10-18-2009, 02:06 PM   #2
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Old 10-18-2009, 02:08 PM   #3
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Old 10-18-2009, 02:57 PM   #4
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Cool videos, have we ever came a long way.
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Old 10-19-2009, 10:38 AM   #5
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I don't think they thought much about safety back then!
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Old 10-19-2009, 12:59 PM   #6
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I don't think they thought much about safety back then!

They sure didn't ................ when did the AMA get established? I should know this?
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Old 10-19-2009, 01:44 PM   #7
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Cool vids that second one had an engine that started easier than most modern engines.
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Old 10-19-2009, 02:21 PM   #8
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Those are great. At the end of the first one was a radio I had when I first started flying back in the 60's.
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Old 10-19-2009, 05:16 PM   #9
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Thank you, I really enjoyed those vids.
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Old 10-19-2009, 05:26 PM   #10
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Awesome!
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Great stuff to watch! Gotta love that starter at the lake event! LOL
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What is nuts is those are the styles of planes my Dad likes although with modern controls.
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I think we should be required to wear a coat and tie at IMAC events...

I'll write up the RCP.. who will co-sign it with me?
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