November-December 2002
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Squadron insignia. |
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Bill McMichael's Nieuport honors WWI Lafayete Escarille pilot William Thaw. |
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Another Squadron insignia. |
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Nose Art. |
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Instrument panel installed |
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back of instrument panel. |
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Sport Aviation writer Kirk Gormley interviews some Noon Patrol members. |
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Installing toe brakes. |
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Twin Weber carbs and cross-shaft detail. |
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Checking the bracket that holds the cross-shaft for the twin Weber carbs. |
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Another Nieuport with twin Weber Carbs installed. |
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Cooling scoops. This Nieuport has two twin-choke Del'Orto Carbs. |
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One twin-choke Del'Orto Carb. The Del'Orto carb uses exhaust gas to manifold for carb heat. |
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A slightly different cooling scoop system. |
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The above scoops use this cowl. |
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More cowls prepared for installation. |
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Making sure the fuselage is level as it's set on blocks for wing installation and rigging. |
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Checking for level. |
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The fuselage is set on blocks and leveled. The wings are installed but not yet rigged. |
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This indicator is for setting upper wing incidence. |
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Several indicators hang from the wings as the aircraft is ready to have the wings rigged. |
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Checking horizonal stab for level as it's installed. |