Wings Over Waukesha

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Wings Over Waukesha

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this was last weekend at our local airport




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and finally, at a gunshow near the airfield was Indianapolis survivor Michael Kuryla

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the rest will be up here: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/m ... 030414.jpg

had to crawl through a bit, was pretty cramped. the bomber visits another city by me on July 20th and i hope to get a ride [:D]
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nice pics marky. thanks for posting
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nic pick marky
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thanks guys. 

i got a bit roasted in the process. hurts like hell but definitely worth it.

i also have some pictures and books that he autographed, along with a model of the Indy that is also signed by him. ill try and get pics of those up but i get nervous handling them[:D]

great weekend, but next airshow im gonna dress with long sleeves! [:D]
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Nice pics...I am a bit jealous.
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Great Pics! Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing Marky.
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Man, that B-17 looks brand new!
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Mr. Kurlya looks fit as a fiddle too.[&o]
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I'm saving my Ducats to ride that plane. Thanks for the photos Marky.
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Well done! Thank you for taking the time to post them.

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