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I know, I picked it up from Smuthy . P-59 had very nice sleek lines, not as sleek as Schwalbe but better looking that Meteor.

Thank you Carl. Thank You Jeff, it is minus 20 outside, in my garage?.... scorching plus 2. So Capri is getting flat-decked right in there, battery tender hook up, quick engine run, fuel stabilizer and then covered for long sleep until May......or longer Orange is the new black Ivan ! What has happened to your ponies, did they arrived OK? Is the garage ready, or is it still full of boxes? Cheeers M

Lovely build Rob I really like the layering effect on aluminium plating .

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Wow Jeff, fantastic video and story. I had a big lump in my throat when they pull her out. What a feat ! Thank You so much for sharing. Cheers M.

triple click gentleman ,,my new wallpaper

mom look DC-3

Gaz I have nice resin seat for you, need your addy.

Thank You Hubert :), I am picking her up on Monday.

I love Nissan Zs Ryan, what a shame to loose your toy due these irresponsible dummies that call themselves professionals. I just came back after spending 3 hour at the shop, installing my new mud guards , removing spacers, cleaning the hubs , lubricating and finally installing the new set of wheels on my Capri honestly, I can't stop looking at this thing . Outside is minus 13C , but I am already hallucinating about the smell of the hot asphalt and bellow of my V8

Desert scheme, night scheme and low visibility

Excellent recovery !

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likey !

That is really simple and effective solution Bill, me likey

I know

This is great discussion guys. It is so much fun to listen to the old pilots sharing their stories. What took me by surprise was the fact how unusual it feels to walk into to the cockpit on Dakota. The incline is steep and to sit in the pilot's seat in the legs-up position feels funny. Very different from An-2 for example .

The airplane departed the Polar Station SP-21 in the early morning on a flight to the North Pole (Arctic region) with six crew members and three scientists (hydrologists) on board, and was used for communications with Soviet submarines cruising in the Arctic zone. The crew found a suitable area to land located about 500 km north of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, NWT. After landing, the scientists proceeded to ice inspection and it was reported that the ice thickness was 47 cm, which was considered as insufficient to leave the aircraft parked for a long period. The decision was taken to leave the area to find another one when the left ski went through the ice, followed shortly later by the right ski. The aircraft was blocked into the ice and impossible to move. Due to the presence of sensible equipments on board, it was decided to destroy the airplane that partially sank. All nine occupants were evacuated two days later by the crew of an Antonov AN-2.

this picture is dated 1971

And here is one Li-2 still sitting in the field of Vysny Komarnik in eastern part of Slovakia. I am truly surprised that gypsies haven't recycled this one yet, probably too much work There are few differences , especially the location of entry door at the right side of the fuselage and re-positioned cargo door, closer to the wing root.