| December 03, 2017 03:23PM |
bcp Wrote:
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> If you zoom in on the front end here:
>
> [digital.denverlibrary.org]
> n/p15330coll22/id/51970
>
> [digital.denverlibrary.org]
> n/p15330coll22/id/51976
>
> There appears to be no front coupler or pilot.
>
> Maybe it hit a slide, or maybe they were removed
> as part of the recovery preparation.
>
> Bruce
It appears to have been removed, the pilot looks intact and I can't see a lot or any damage to the pilot beam.
William
aka drgwk37
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> If you zoom in on the front end here:
>
> [digital.denverlibrary.org]
> n/p15330coll22/id/51970
>
> [digital.denverlibrary.org]
> n/p15330coll22/id/51976
>
> There appears to be no front coupler or pilot.
>
> Maybe it hit a slide, or maybe they were removed
> as part of the recovery preparation.
>
> Bruce
It appears to have been removed, the pilot looks intact and I can't see a lot or any damage to the pilot beam.
William
aka drgwk37
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