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Re: Not a Warbird?
Posted by Tony Broadhurst on Wed Jul 16, 2003 01:44:52 PM
In reply top Not a Warbird? posted by Tulio on Tue Jul 15, 2003 10:42:17 PM
Shall we call it an "Apprentice Warbird"?
N103JC saw service in the RCAF as serial no. 10618 at Nos.34 and 25 EFTS, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Here many RAF WW.2 pilots began their flying training proper on Cornells between May 1943 and July 1944.
A forced landing exercise for real this time! Relieved to see it was so successfully executed.
Tony Broadhurst
: These Fairchilds served as trainers, and some were exporte
: d for military use.
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: El Salvador's Air Force operated a few M-62 back in the 19
: 40s and 50s.
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: In my book this qualifies them as warbirds.
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: Saludos!
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: Tulio