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**Bob (not my real pseudonym)[_2_]** · August 30th 16, 11:01 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation

On Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:37:06 -0400, Ken Murphy
wrote:

On Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:07:01 GMT, wrote:

And what is that hanging just above its nose?

It is a Fairchild T-46 "Eaglet" trainer.
http://www.cradleofaviation.org/hist...onstrator.html

They were playing with one of these 30 years ago when I visited
Edwards AFB. Suggested replacement for the T-37 Tweet.

Bob ^,,^