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Volunteers Rebuild Warbird At Hixson Museum Of Flight

WUTC | By Mary Helen Miller
Published August 13, 2012 at 2:53 PM EDT
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The newly-built T-28 is in the hangar at the Hixson Museum of Flight.
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The plane has a fresh coat of paint, donated by the Marine Corps.
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One of the museum's other two T-28 is parked behind a museum banner. Once decals are applied to the newly-built plane, it will look the same as the one shown here.
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In less than three weeks, volunteers pieced together an entire plane from parts. The T-28 has a rich history -- it flew in both the U.S. and Cambodian militaries.

More photos and information are available on the Hixson Museum of Flight's Facebook page and website.
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Mary Helen Miller
Mary Helen Miller was a producer for Around and About from 2012 to 2013. She now works at the Chattanooga Times-Free Press.
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