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Re: The Collings A-26 Story...44-35696

Posted by Ryan Harris on Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:38:59 PM

In reply top Re: The Collings A-26 Story...44-35696 posted by Tim Savage on Tue Jan 20, 2004 02:01:35 PM

I will agree with you that they were doing their best. The feather button was bushed and they were definately trying to keep it from happening. Then during the middle of it all, Tommy's seat came unbolted and he bounced around inside. We all firmly believe that if the armor plating had not been in place, the one prop blade would have killed him.

However, the video clearly shows the rudder cocked all the way over and the ailerons cranked full left. Thats not normal. It is just still really heart breaking and I've always been bitter about the whole deal.

I will try to get the photos scanned of her before and after so you can see what I was writing about.

BTW Tim, hows the Harpoon?

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