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Offline tassos

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Polykarpov RED 9
« on: August 29, 2010, 07:40:14 AM »
On September 4-5 will be the Polykarpov I16  :airplane: at my Local Airport Elchingen at the Airport Festival I hope I dont have to work on those Days and make some good Photos and Videos
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Re: Polykarpov RED 9
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 08:42:09 AM »
Thanks for sharing, it is always good to see WWII aircraft fly again.  The I-16 has to be a rare one for sure.  Enjoy!
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Re: Polykarpov RED 9
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 08:58:37 AM »
tassos we saw this very I16 at Duxford in July and the pilot did some very nice acrobatics you are in for a treat  :aok
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Re: Polykarpov RED 9
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2010, 09:10:50 PM »
Thanks for sharing, it is always good to see WWII aircraft fly again.  The I-16 has to be a rare one for sure.  Enjoy!

6 were restored for a NZ based collection, I think Red 9 came from this lot. As well as 3 I-153's which I'd love to see in AH :)