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IMG_6961
 
The cut on the real side
 
Date: 10/17/2013
 
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IMG_6960 1
 
One needs some room near the cockpit so the wings come off.  In addition, all the connections to the fuel tank were removed.
 
Date: 11/10/2013
 
Views: 7769
 
 
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IMG_6957
 
Front side of the new tank.
 
Date: 10/17/2013
 
Views: 7305
 
 
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IMG_6956
 
Back side of the new tank.
 
Date: 10/17/2013
 
Views: 7384
 
 
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IMG_6855
 
But I can't get it past the entrance to the tank.  Looks like I'll have to tear into things.
 
Date: 10/01/2013
 
Views: 7759
 
 
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IMG_6843
 
Back from KOSH, I get out my video snake and try to run it down into the tank to find the leak.
 
Date: 10/01/2013
 
Views: 7980
 
 
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IMG_8648
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 8281
 
 
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Date: 07/11/2014
 
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Date: 07/11/2014
 
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Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 7821
 
 
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IMG_8659
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 6588
 
 
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IMG_8661
 
This is the last picture because things really started to get rough with thermals pushing up at 750 fps followed by down 750 fps along with 30ยบ bank and heading excursions that lasted till I reached KDTO.
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 9649
 
 
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IMG_8637
 
Apache Dunes State Park.  Paleo dunes from a time when this was the shoreline of an ancient lake.
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
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IMG_8641
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 6460
 
 
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IMG_8643
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
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Date: 07/11/2014
 
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IMG_8647
 
Date: 07/11/2014
 
Views: 7659
 
 
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IMG_8577
 
Tied down & covered up at KSRR (Sierra Blanca Regional).  Tie down fees waved if you purchase gasoline.
 
Date: 07/08/2014
 
Views: 6908
 
 
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IMG_8576
 
Curt, the friend I was visiting.
 
Date: 07/08/2014
 
Views: 7353
 
 
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IMG_8575
 
More Capitan
 
Date: 07/08/2014
 
Views: 6816
 
 
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