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Old August 26th 18, 03:20 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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My only question is the gap between the back of the canopy (when full forward)
and headrest area...intentional...poor engineering or poor restoration?




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Old August 26th 18, 04:58 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"Miloch" wrote in message news

My only question is the gap between the back of the canopy (when full
forward) and headrest area...intentional...poor engineering or poor
restoration?


My question is at 2:03:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os19XiWGDjs

"480 miles per hour -- and the wings stay on." Say
WHAT? In a vertical dive at full power, perhaps...
 




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