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Offline KiwiZac

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US WW1 collector-pilot Javier Arango killed
« on: April 24, 2017, 06:17:41 PM »
Awful news. Javier had, I think, the largest collection of Great War aircraft outside of TVAL/Sir Peter. His aircraft have featured in Phil Makanna's GHOSTS Of The Great War Calendars.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article146320439.html
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Re: US WW1 collector-pilot Javier Arango killed
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2017, 06:42:00 PM »
This is terrible news.
R.I.P. Javier



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Re: US WW1 collector-pilot Javier Arango killed
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2017, 06:47:05 PM »
A very tragic event indeed, my thoughts are with Javier's family.

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Re: US WW1 collector-pilot Javier Arango killed
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2017, 08:42:49 AM »
A wonderful article on Javier and his collection from four years ago: http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/mr-arangos-aeroplanes-3409154/
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Re: US WW1 collector-pilot Javier Arango killed
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2017, 06:40:56 AM »
RIP