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| Stinson V77 Reliant N69745 has reappeared after spending the winter at Birmingham Airport to perform an engine run and taxy in preparation for its planned visit to the RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day in Somerset on Saturday 8 July 2017.... |
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| .... the aircraft which is owned by Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham Airport, had arrived at Birmingham on Sunday 11 December 2016 - the aircraft which was built in 1943 is now in Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm markings where it operated as FK877 while still retaining its US Army Air Force serial of 42-46703 For more information on its history and arrival see here |
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| After an initial engine run the aircraft is ready for a taxy.... |
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| .... down Taxiway Foxtrot all the way to the Weather station and back! Photo Roy Kesterton |
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| Mission accomplished! - aircraft serviceable and ready to fly! |
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| Old meets new at Birmingham Airport.... |
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| .... with the terminal in the background |
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| Stinson V77 Reliant N69745 safely back in the hangar at Birmingham Airport With thanks to Paul Kehoe for the visit to see N69745 |
Wednesday 5 July 2017
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