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B-58 Hustler at Little Rock AFB

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  1. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Yep, they are moving the plane this weekend. I'm thinking of going to watch for a while. They have the wings partially removed. I think today they are getting it to the front gate. On Sunday it will be towed down the road to the education center on 67.
     
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    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Yeah, it is if I remember correctly. I can take some more pics if you are interested.
     
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    Had to look that up, always thought they were called "Provider"; that's what Fairchild called them.

    Chase Aircraft, that developed it (originally it was a glider and they added engines) called it the "Avitruc". They only built a couple prototypes, though.

    They were used for many things, but among them, was spraying agent orange in 'nam.
     
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    That airplane started life as the Budd Conestoga, made by the Budd railcar company. It was a glider built of stainless steel before Chase got it. Fairchild translated it to aluminum and put some engines on it and it became the C-123. Digging into my musty, dust covered files in my head, again.
     
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    Wow... had no idea that Budd built a plane... Thanks.



    Here's a pic of the Budd Conestoga with a Crane/Fairchild Avitruc/Provider in the background (I think) at Pima Air Museum.

    http://www.pimaair.org/images/collection/Budd_Conestoga_MG_2266_a.jpg
     
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  7. MarkPDX

    MarkPDX F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Looks like Little Rock AFB to me, the one hanger, terrain and the ramp lighting are what make me think that. Having said that there is nothing so distinguishijg that it couldn't be a few other places.
     
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    The gallows in pic 5 is a givaway... :)
     
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    Seems like harsh punishment for spilling coffee in the cockpit.


    Sure was a good looking airplane.
     
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