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Nov 8, 2022 08:45:11   #
allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
 
Taken at a aircraft museum in Cornwall uk.the aircraft it’s self had to be refuelled once in flight because it could not take off fully loaded .


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Nov 8, 2022 08:52:22   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Is that a refueling spout or are you just glad to see me?

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Nov 8, 2022 08:58:39   #
flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico
 

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Nov 8, 2022 09:01:41   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Very nice series, Allan. Interesting aircraft.
--Bob
allan catt wrote:
Taken at a aircraft museum in Cornwall uk.the aircraft it’s self had to be refuelled once in flight because it could not take off fully loaded .

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Nov 8, 2022 09:23:55   #
Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Is that a refueling spout or are you just glad to see me?


😂😂😂

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Nov 8, 2022 09:56:20   #
Wasabi
 
Great shots, thanks.

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Nov 8, 2022 10:02:43   #
allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
 
Just glad to see you Jerry 😹

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Nov 8, 2022 20:12:25   #
Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii
 
Allan .., nice series .., thnx .., what was the purpose of this aircraft that needed topped off once airborne ….

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Nov 9, 2022 03:14:58   #
allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
 
Because if it was fully loaded with fuel it was too heavy to take off.

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Nov 9, 2022 05:49:53   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
allan catt wrote:
Taken at a aircraft museum in Cornwall uk.the aircraft it’s self had to be refuelled once in flight because it could not take off fully loaded .



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Nov 9, 2022 06:29:56   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 

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Nov 9, 2022 08:07:04   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice set of photos of the bug guy.

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Nov 9, 2022 08:10:45   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
allan catt wrote:
Because if it was fully loaded with fuel it was too heavy to take off.


I've heard about that with other aircraft.

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Nov 9, 2022 08:15:22   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Nice/interesting set. Looks like they need to hose it down with a little bleach solution to get rid of the algae!

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Nov 9, 2022 08:42:33   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
sb wrote:
Nice/interesting set. Looks like they need to hose it down with a little bleach solution to get rid of the algae!


Algae? I thought that camo.

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