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Old June 29th 08, 11:43 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Bob Harrington
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Default Anacortes Airport Fly-In 6/28/08

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If this truly was an RCAF Mentor, then it was one of 25 built under
licence by Canadian Car and Foundry. The RCAF found they offered no
advantage over the Harvard and sold them to Turkey. I suspect the
Canadian
flag on the tail is anachronistic, since it was not adopted until
1965.


Yes, you are probably correct. Here's the plaque attached by persons
unknown:

This data deepens the muddy waters:
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...ertxt=144PM&cm
ndfind.x=13&cmndfind.y=11

Lynn


US Navy Bureau No. 144097 is a T-34B built for - er, the US Navy...

I'm guessing the owner has a soft spot for mooses. Meese? Mii?

Bob ^,,^