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The aircraft
to be exchanged, as we first saw it.
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All the parts
that needed intervention have been removed.
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The
"french" team that worked on the project.
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After much painful
work, the fuselage is ready.
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Context
In 1992, contacts were
made between the Air Museum and the Museum of Praha.
Theses contacts first
concretised by the exchange of an ex-Belgian Air Force Gloster Meteor Mk8
with an ex- Czechoslovakian Air Force Mig 15.
Agreements were then
made for a second exchange, this time an Harvard T6 had to be exchanged for
a Yak 11.
Work started
The T6 to be exchanged,
an ex Dutch Air Force Harvard, was in a fair but dismantled condition and
needed some preparation.
We first had to check
that all the components for a complete aircraft were available and in
proper condition.
Some components were
missing and had to be bought. In the meantime we started work on the
available components.
After paint stripping,
we had to treat the corrosion and to remove the bumps and scratches from
the many cowlings and components that are used in an Harvard. Wings and
fuselage were paint stripped as well, corrosion treated and a protective
coat of zinc-chromate applied.
No final painting was
applied, at the request of the Czechoslovakian that wanted to choose a
paint scheme related to their country history.
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