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- Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:49 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Introduction to #1000
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Re: Introduction to #1000
Fly it to Oshkosh, my brother, sister and I are there every year, would love to see her. Another thing not sure if your aware of, there was a canvas bag in the back of the fuselage for fishing rods or rifle that mr Blanc installed with the rear baggage wall that had snaps and a special tool to unsna...
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Introduction to #1000
- Replies: 35
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Re: Introduction to #1000
Just read about your 170 and thought you might like a little more history on it. I believe the original owner was Samuel Blanc in Des Moine, Ia ( the inventer of the roto-rooter machine and company. ) He was in his late 60s when purchased it and flew it for about 10 years. My father purchased it to ...