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  1. 2008-10-30, 10:33 AM #1
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    Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Hey guys,

    I did not know about this until somebody from the Washington-Baltimore Spotters Group mentioned it a few days ago - apparently the Hagerstown Aviation Museum based at HGR has spend a fair amount of money fixing up an old C-119 Flying Boxcar (the same aircraft type used in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix") and are planning on flying it from Greybull, WY to the museum this weekend.



    The plane is projected to arrive sometime around 2PM this Sunday at Hagerstown Regional Airport and from what I've heard, visitors will be allowed airside access to watch the arrival. I'll post any other details as I get them, but I thought I'd post the basic info now for anybody who is considering driving down. To the best of my knowledge, this is one of the very few airworthy C-119s in the US and this could very well be the last opportunity to see one flying without having to drive to some obscure airport in Wyoming or Alaska.

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    -Omar S.
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  2. 2008-10-30, 10:41 AM #2
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    WOW. I may just have to. Thanks for the heads up, Omar.
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  3. 2008-10-30, 12:40 PM #3
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Uh, what's that thing above the fuselage?
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick
    Uh, what's that thing above the fuselage?
    A jet engine. Used to add additional thrust.
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    How much of a runway can it possibly need.
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  6. 2008-10-31, 06:00 AM #6
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    I have already made plans a few days ago to be there.
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick
    How much of a runway can it possibly need.
    just a wee bit more than a '60...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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  8. 2008-11-01, 06:27 PM #8
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    So, word is that the arrival has been postponed to next Saturday or Sunday because of some propeller hub oil leak (whatever that is..) they encountered on departure from Greybull earlier today. I'll post news as it becomes available!

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    -Omar S.
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  9. 2008-11-01, 07:00 PM #9
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Omar - You are a lifesaver. Wouldn't have been too happy to drive to Hagarstown to find this out... :!:

    Quote Originally Posted by jran225
    So, word is that the arrival has been postponed to next Saturday or Sunday because of some propeller hub oil leak (whatever that is..) they encountered on departure from Greybull earlier today. I'll post news as it becomes available!

    Greets,
    -Omar S.
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  10. 2008-11-02, 12:21 AM #10
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    Re: Rare Oppertunity to See a C-119 Flying Boxcar...In Flight!

    Wow that sucks,
    Next time then....
    Thanks Tom, Omar for the heads up.
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