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"Lucky Gallon"
Posted by Rob Mears on Tue Mar 19, 2002 07:18:47 AM
In reply top Re: Here ya go (+ info) posted by Jim Bates on Mon Mar 18, 2002 01:31:45 PM
: So what do you know about Walter S's Lucky Gallon? Or mor
: e specifically how much is left?
Well, following Mr. Soplata's acquisition of "Lucky Gallon", the rear fuselage was scrapped. The entire wing (both outer wing panels and the center wing section) was later scrapped as well due to their damage. If you remember, "Lucky Gallon" fell victim to a wind storm during 1950 while improperly tied down at Cleland Air Service. The wind lifted and dropped the (unlocked) right wing so hard that it tore the wing off along with about a foot of the outer edge of the center wing section. No doubt the rear fuselage was scrapped due to similar damage.
All that remains of the plane today is the cockpit section and the firewall forward, along with the flaps, main gear, and tailwheel assembly.
Rob