[WWI] RFC Morane Saulnier color question

[Dave Calhoun]

Well looking at the date it was shipped back and the date of the General's
order, if you wish to show the plane as it appeared on July 16, 17. 18, 1916
it may have had black struts but probably repainted reon July 19 to follow
the order.  So like they say, dicta Ira, just keep it as it looked on July
18 before the order was carried out.
Dave

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Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:51:23 +0000
From: dave fleming <dave.fleming2 at dial.pipex.com>
Subject: Re: [WWI] RFC Morane Saulnier color question
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Quoting Steven Perry <sperry11 at tampabay.rr.com>:

> > What date is the photo?
>
> This airframe was shipped back to England on 16 Sept. 1916. It is believed
> this photo was taken in England at some point after it arrived.
>

The picture is included in the DF (Found it now!) as one of a series showing
Lt Bayetto with A186. Looks like a
press oppertunnity as he is shown loooking at another camera at one point,
and is wearing uniform and not flying
clothes. RLR hints July 1916 for these pics.

Dave

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