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Old 9th Jun 2006, 20:40
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ShyTorque

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It wouldn't surprise me too much if it were true.

IIRC, the US Navy flew a biplane continuously for about a month - in the 1930s? Refuelled in the air by flying near a moving truck. Topped up the oil with a big oil can - a volunteer walking along a built-in gantry on the side of the aircraft!

I think the aircraft is in the air and space museum in Washington.
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