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We’re not talking about guns and ammo – but the loft drawings that are the cornerstone of designing and reproducing all WWII aircraft!
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AT-10 getting gassed up
Most of the work on the AT-10 recently has centered on the empennage. Each component has been removed, one at a time so that the vertical stabilizer stays in alignment without requiring a fixture to be made.  As each part is reinstalled, the alignment remains as the next part is removed for restoration.
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AirCorps Aviation installs new exhibit at the EAA Museum that celebrates the contributions of the NAA draftsmen, the unsung heroes of WWII
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Thunderbird, with its record setting race history and ownership by movie stars and aviation icons, takes on a new history gracing the skies and inspiring new generations. As a ten year old Warren had a poster of Thunderbird above his bed falling asleep dreaming of flying it. Over thirty years of dedicated work culminating to...
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View photos and video of the first flight of  P-47D-23RA. Restorations like this both humble and challenge you. The glamour of an engine run that was nearly flawless captured in video looks much easier than it appears, as is the case with most things in the warbird industry.
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P-47 Thunderbolt: Wing to Fuselage Attachment - AirCorps Aviation
The wings have been installed on the P-47 Thunderbolt WWII fighter. Take time to view this  composition of time lapse video, photography, and narrative of the precise wing to fuselage attachment. We invite you to follow along as the Dakota Territory Air Museum combat vet P-47 Thunderbolt takes another step toward retaking the skies.
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