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Colfax fly-in: Oldest Boeing plane still flying to be on hand for event

This Boeing 40C is the only 40C still flying and is also Boeing's oldest flying aircraft. The interior has been renovated to display all-wood paneling. The plane crashed in 1928 and was uncovered and removed 70 years later for restoration and took flight in 2008.

Gazette intern reporter

A Boeing 40C, the oldest Boeing airplane still flying, has been booked to make an appearance at the June 25 fly-in at the Colfax airport. Also, a Stearman Speedmail and a WACO EQC-6 are expected to join the collection of vintage planes to arrive at the airport, now known as the Port of Whitman Business Air Cent...

 

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