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This form is used ...
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to produce this stainless steel
piece that covers the back of the firewall starter cover.
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The finished piece.
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The first engine. Type 1 VW, 1835
cc.
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Rear view of engine, showing the
Diehl accessory case and starter.
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A hangar full of fuselages.
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Sitting in the cockpit of Noon
Patrol Nieuport number 001.
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Checking the space for the rudder
bar.
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The Noon Patrol rests in the shade
after setting up the display at Arlington. |
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Interested spectators get a full
explanation.
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Our informational display with the
story of the Noon Patrol and phots of the construction process.
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More spectators.
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84-year-old Mr. F. Kuvoschevski
stopped by to look at our project, then pointed towards a nearby
replica Hawker Hurricane. He told us of his flying a Hurricane for the
316th Free Polish Air Force in the Battle of Britain. We considered it
an honor to meet him and shake his hand.
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The beautiful replica Hurricane
that was next to us at Arlington.
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Loaded up and ready to head back
home. The dead grass where the fuselage had been clearly illustrates
how much interest there was in our project.
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The prototype fuel tank (installed
with "official Noon Patrol Duct tape".
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Checking a mount that was designed
to support the carb.
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A few more fuselages awaiting the
next step.
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