Adios Stork!

[steve D]

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Whats the story on the 911 race #? Because of 9-11?

[t-dub]

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Mike's dad was a co-pilot on a B-24 during WWII. Mike's mom and the pilot's wife were both expecting to give birth during the month of September so the bomber was named September Pops and the two storks carrying bombs were the nose art. Mike's dad's name was John, therefore, JB is on the tail.

Just my guess...

I think John was the radio operator, not the co-pilot.............. Not sure on the signifigance of the #911.

[Big_Jim]

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Whats the story on the 911 race #? Because of 9-11?

If I remember right, it was a joke amongst Mike's friends when he started racing in 1998. Something to the effect of "they're gonna let you fly? Better call 911 right now..."

[steve D]

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Interesting!

[Propellerhead]

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If I remember right, it was a joke amongst Mike's friends when he started racing in 1998. Something to the effect of "they're gonna let you fly? Better call 911 right now..."

Birthday maybe???

[Mluvara]

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I believe the story about Mike's friends saying "call 911" is along the lines of what I heard.

So, no more guesses on the "hidden art"? It wasn't an April fools joke.

hint, it is in the forward part of the aircraft.

Michael

[steve D]

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Is it in the cowling nose art?

[mrcraigarcher]

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Well, I give up. My best guess at the "hidden" art is that it's something to do with the fold down foot steps in the large stork. Maybe something hidden inside the footrests?

[Mluvara]

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It is in the cowling nose art.... Look deep into the sky.

[steve D]

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Is it only on one side or both as I only have the posted close up of the right. Man this is fun trying to figure it out!

[mrcraigarcher]

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I noticed something funny about the clouds below the storks. My image isn't very clear, but they almost looked like a bunch of little eyeballs. Hmmm...

[Mluvara]

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It is on both sides... mrcraigarcher is close! They're not eyeballs

Michael

[steve D]

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OK I can see that from looking at my original large photo and zooming in, as there are rivet heads in the center of almost every cloud!
So whats the meaning behind the eyeball clouds?

[Big_Jim]

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So whats the meaning behind the eyeball clouds?

D'oh!!! Head-shakey..........

[mrcraigarcher]

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How do I discreetly say this... um... boobies?