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Offline jeffdn

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A jug with an oil hit
« on: July 18, 2014, 11:37:22 PM »
Awesome photo. Can't imagine flying home like that.

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Offline Someguy63

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 02:19:00 AM »
 :O

Wow nice find! :aok
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Offline Blinder

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 07:52:11 AM »
Looks like a partially finished coat of new gloss black paint and a good tinting job on the canopy. Nice find!  :aok
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Offline WW1965

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 12:07:26 PM »
  It looks like he's still spitting oil out of his mouth...

  Also, is that his helmet he's holding ??

  Great Pic & Great Find.. <S>
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Offline Cthulhu

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 01:24:25 PM »
I recall reading that the P-47 has a 25 gallon-ish oil capacity.
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Offline Puma44

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 01:54:18 PM »
Quote from: jeffdn on July 18, 2014, 11:37:22 PM
Awesome photo. Can't imagine flying home like that.

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I met this guy at the Pima Air Museum a few years ago.  He had this picture in his hand when we walked in the hangar.  It was quite interesting hearing his recollection of the event, especially the approach and landing.
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Offline jimbo71

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2014, 02:39:03 PM »


Probably brought it back Ace Ventura style
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: A jug with an oil hit
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2014, 04:23:17 PM »
He is lucky the oil didn't ignite into a fireball.
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