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From: Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
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Subject: Re: Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak pics [9/9] - Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Date: 15 Sep 2018 12:29:09 -0700
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In article <8blqpdh4bokd59ovjf8um426jjo144dn3n@4ax.com>, Stormin' Norman says...
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>On Sat, 15 Sep 2018 11:52:06 -0700, Stormin' Norman
><norman@schwarzkopf.in.memorium> wrote:
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>>On 15 Sep 2018 11:46:42 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
>>wrote:
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>>>Guess so...the museum only says "The D-558-1 Skystreak on display, Bureau Number
>>>37970, set a speed record of 641 mph at Edwards Air Force Base on 20 August
>>>1947"
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>> Interesting the tail number on the dilapidated aircraft is all but
>>gone, I see two or three digits none of which seem to match the number
>>you provided. I will see if I can find out anything.
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>Replying to myself and anyone else who is interested, it appears the
>dilapidated Skystreak was photographed in 1987 at the museum at MCAS
>Quantico. It has since been restored and is on display at the
>Carolinas Aviation Museum.
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>Here are a couple of links
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>https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/BlackTed/8272.htm
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>AND
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>https://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/BlackTed/8272L.htm
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...just goes to show what a little Elmer's Glue, a couple of sheets of fine grit
sandpaper, a bucket of white paint and some patience can accomplish!
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