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1942 Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper
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Feb 28, 20211 min
Restoration News, February 27th, 2021
A very productive day with a great group of guys. Yesterday we wrapped up the left main landing gear assembly. With the wheel now...
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c53skytrooper
Feb 21, 20211 min
Restoration News, February 20th, 2021
Yesterday was another long one but rewarding as hell. Joe Matz, John Breitenbach, Mark Lindley & Jason Capra installed all of the left...
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c53skytrooper
Feb 14, 20211 min
Restoration News, February 14th, 2021
A lot of work being accomplished yesterday in the hangar by the team. Jim Aaron continues to make great progress on the paratrooper seats...
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c53skytrooper
Feb 8, 20212 min
Restoration News, February 7th, 2021.
Some big steps were made yesterday in moving the restoration along. Joe Matz, John Breitennbach, Tom Brennan and Troy Warinner took on...
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c53skytrooper
Feb 1, 20211 min
Restoration Update, January 30-31st, 2021.
Another major objective on the restoration of the C-53 is the complete rebuilding and restoration of the aircraft’s main landing gear. We...
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c53skytrooper
Jan 24, 20212 min
Restoration News, January 24, 2021
With the lights in the hangar shutoff and door locked at 12:45am, it was another 17 hour day getting our list of things left to do...
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c53skytrooper
Jan 24, 20211 min
AIRMAIL is Here!
Good afternoon Vintage Wings Inc, and welcome to "AIRMAIL," our online blog & message board about the C-53 "Beach City Baby." Here we...
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