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Old August 30th 08, 04:25 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Default A-10 belly flop 080325-F-3817W-002.jpg (1/2)


"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
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"J3" wrote in message
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By the looks of the gun, it doesn't appear to be a gentle process - maybe
the gear retracted unexpectedly.



Probably something like that since the right wheel is still chocked.

Unless someone wanted to make sure the thing didn't leave the scene of the
accident...




Regards, PLMerite


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"I flew the 109 almost 2,000 times. For me, there's nothing better, and of
course, there's always this rivalry between the 109 and the Spitfire. And I
am often asked: which plane I think is better. I tell them I shot down 10
Spitfires, and that's my answer."
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Dave Kearton