[MRCA] Possibility of loosing a B-25J

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DOne.

Larry Godek
W0OGH

AF mechanic and lover of old round engine types.

Douglas wrote:

> Thank you.
> 
> The petition site:  http://www.petitiononline.com/N8195H/petition.html
> Our B-25J site:  http://b25.net/
> 
> It is very much appreciated from all of us.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Douglas Aiken
> 
> 
> 
> On May 23, 2007, at 5:10 PM, Al Klase wrote:
> 
>> Douglas,
>>
>> Go right ahead.
>>
>> Trhatds,
>> Al
>>
>> Douglas wrote:
>>
>>> I became involved with a flying WWII B-25J Mitchell Bomber, the  
>>> "Heavenly Body", some of you might haven even seen her at Van  Nuys, 
>>> CA or at an air show. For those of you that don't know, the  aircraft 
>>> itself is basically a flying museum and has been restored  to nearly 
>>> 95% of its original WWII military configuration. I took  to restoring 
>>> the old communications gear inside as I have a deep  interest in 
>>> military radio gear and aircraft. As of today I've  managed to 
>>> restore the BC-348 receiver and we're moving to get the  BC-375 up 
>>> and running with the trailing antenna. It's really  something to see 
>>> and hear the receiver operating just as it did  over 60 years ago and 
>>> see WWII radio vets that actually flew in  them get to work the 
>>> controls again. I believe it's the only one  like it in the world, 
>>> really.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately this piece of history risks being pushed aside at a  
>>> minimum and at the extreme, might be lost to future generations to  
>>> experience.
>>>
>>> I probably would risk being banned from the list for doing this,  but 
>>> I'd like to put a link to a petition for people interested to  sign. 
>>> Are there objections to this? You can also contact me  directly for 
>>> the links which might be better.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Douglas
>>>
>>> Ps. As a side note we also have Half-track with a quad mount  that's 
>>> something else, but no radio yet.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Al Klase - N3FRQ
>> MRCA Reflector Administrator
>> Flemington, NJ
>> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
>>
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