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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Seen at the Airport
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:12:31 -0500
References: <8cded9e8-c677-3344-c9bd-e889959dec73@lighttube.net> <CA+3n+_m_QxR862WCQBZVLxwvUYkik-t5Femi0=X7Kdf4Kf6Tww@mail.gmail.com>

Don, I'm not sure of the exact rules.? I think the military serial 
number is considered "authentic decoration".? There is a small N-number 
on the sides of the rear fuselage, but it is too small and purposely low 
contrast so it doesn't show up in the photo.

On 7/14/20 3:04 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> I didn't know they could keep the ID on a decommissioned plane.
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:48 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Following a doctor's visit today, I stopped by the airport for a few
>> minutes and spotted this former USAF Beech T-34 fun machine, so I had to
>> snap an image.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200714-DSCF7392.JPG.html
>>
>> I don't know the history of this one.  Some of these airplanes which
>> have been subjected to a lot of simulated dog fight hours in Florida
>> have developed wing spar problems.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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>
-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



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