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Fire extinguishers??? 2 aren't enough!

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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:27 pm

Fire extinguishers??? 2 aren't enough!

Some times you end up finding out you should have just stayed in bed!!
Shit!
FS 1 Hot 195!
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So I guess my next question is.
Should I get another 195 OR look for a Jacobs powered Staggerwing? :?:
I've got 2 Jacobs, 1 prop now and no airplane, I don't think the Glastar I'm trying to build has heavy enough gear!!
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:31 pm

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These pictures just made me cry :(
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:39 pm

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Cry isn't the word for it... Damn George.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:42 pm

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im so sorry :(
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:43 pm

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Wow, I'm sorry for the loss. Wow :cry:
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:45 pm

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What happened? Flooded and a backfire?
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:46 pm

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Ahhh Jeeezz.... M6RV6!!! I am so sorry to see the loss of your 195. That was a beautiful bird! That one is gonna take a few days to get over. I hope nobody was hurt. You have my sympathy!
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:46 pm

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I'm soo sorry
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:51 pm

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George, I am speechless. Very sorry to see your 195 like that.
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:56 pm

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Geeez George......that sure sucks......I am so sorry to see that. Is that the 195 you were talking about when we had lunch at City Diner here in Anchorage last year?
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:01 pm

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My heart about fell out of my chest when I scrolled down to see it was your plane!! I'm very very sorry to see and hear about your loss!! Hope no one got hurt!
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:06 pm

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Ouch! It always hard to see a vintage aircraft like that! What was the cause?
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:22 pm

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I agonized over what to write here, but I got nothin'

Shit.
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:41 pm

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Oh, man. I feel physical pain looking at those pictures. I'm so sorry.
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:03 pm

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:shock: :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: #-o

Terribly sorry. Hope that nothing irreplaceable perished.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:13 pm

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NUTS!!!!

Hey, tomorrow will be a better day, and it's a buyers market out there for a replacement.

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Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:39 pm

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Shit! Sorry that happened, not only the loss of a 195 but I could tell from your posts that you flew her with pride. I hope it all works out.
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:52 am

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Wow that is just terrible. I knew you wore that radial grin when you stopped by on your way home from picking her up.
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:00 am

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George, man I am sorry to see those pictures. I can't get over it. That was such a nice airplane. I guess it was good it wasn't in a hangar?? I hope it was insured.
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Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:31 am

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That's heartbreaking, George. I'm sure you're beside yourself. I gather that there were no injuries, and that's probably the silver lining.

I hope you're airborne soon.

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