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    Default Don's Dream Machines

    Debbie and I had the privilege to visit with Don, Lee, and the folks in the cover/paint shop yesterday at Don's Dream Machines at (EKY) Bessemer Airport AL.

    They're going to work on the C-85 in our Vagabond.

    Visited their cover/paint shop where they had at least four projects. Saw a finished Cub project that has already received more than one Grand Champion award. Needless to say it was beautiful.

    Lee on the left with Don:















    Could not pass up taking a photo of this rare and beautifully restored de Havilland Dove with Lycoming 720s for power.



    One Fine Cub:



    Last edited by rideandfly; 05-10-2018 at 06:50 AM.

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    Default Re: Don's Dream Machines

    Very cool.

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    Default Re: Don's Dream Machines

    We used to have both Doves and Herons on a regular RPT run in the small country town I grew up in! Some had gypsy queens and some were re-engined with Lycomings. Man were they noisy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curly View Post
    We used to have both Doves and Herons on a regular RPT run in the small country town I grew up in! Some had gypsy queens and some were re-engined with Lycomings. Man were they noisy!
    This Dove had a DH Mosquito tail-wheel mounted on the nose gear:





    Riley conversion:


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