Waco CG-4A underway at Yanks One of the greatest in quantity unusual projects at Yanks Air Museum is the restoration of a Waco CG-4A combat glider back to flying condition.Waco CG-4A underway at Yanks One of the greatest in quantity unusual projects at Yanks Air Museum is the restoration of a Waco CG-4A combat glider back to flying condition. from one side of to the other the years, Yanks has managed to find the hull s of several Wacos as well as gathering a significant collection of "new antique stock" parts including wings, pompous walks and even a complete appoint of troop seats (built not at home of wood). "We have a certain quantity of great volunteers working on this project" states Yanks' Ron Blondell "including a war-time CG-4A pilot and the son of a Waco pilot. The cast is now really starting to flow together and we intend to flutter this aircraft towed behind our C-47 which is also a to a high degree stock military example." However, the same item which Ron has at the same time to find is the glider strive kit that was attached to the C-47 and enabled the transport to undulate with the Waco. Anyone with information onward the kit should contact Ron at 909-597-1734 Copyright Challenge Publications Inc. Apr 2004 |
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