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Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter on display at Oshkosh 2017

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KipAero

14 hours ago

KipAero

Alas, our first Bessonneau is no more. Having served twice as a display booth at EAA AirVenture, and more than a year enduring the extremes of North Texas weather, she finally succumbed last night to thunderstorms where local winds exceeded 70 mph. We learned a lot during her time with us, and many improvements have already been incorporated into her successor. Thankfully, the Strutter and all of our equipment had been removed prior to the storms. ... See MoreSee Less

Alas, our first Bessonneau is no more. Having served twice as a display booth at EAA AirVenture, and more than a year enduring the extremes of North Texas weather, she finally succumbed last night to thunderstorms where local winds exceeded 70 mph. We learned a lot during her time with us, and many improvements have already been incorporated into her successor. Thankfully, the Strutter and all of our equipment had been removed prior to the storms.Image attachment
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What an unfortunate bummer. Nobody needs that!

Sorry to hear about that...the next one will be even better!

At least you were prepared for it Kip.

Awww! So sorry, Kip!

Oh no!! Sorry Kip.. hope you are doing well

Ouch. I was afraid of that. I lost a tree in my front yard, too.

As long as you salvage the data plate, you can rebuild it.😉

Still, hard to see it like that all in a heap.

It served honorably

It served us well

Can't wait for the end of 2020.

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