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Ball, tennis - Tennis Ball
Standard tennis ball. Handwritten on the back of the ball in red sharpie is "Good Luck Ball" from pilot SQuiRT pilot #220. This item was one of several good luck charms that were shipped around with the SQuiRT during its 2008-2013 journey; it was eventually removed in 2010 due to lack of space in the travel crate.
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Banner - Banner
Banner advertising the Wings Across America 2008 event. Vinyl, white with WAA 08 logo at center. Logo is an oval with a black border and an interior white border surrounding a center background of the United States flag. White text, outlined in black, over the flag reads, "Wings across American 2008" with a picture of the SQuiRT at center.
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Book - Flight Log Book
Flight Log Book for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour for the years 2008-2009. Ledger book with dark brown and red cover.
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Book - Flight Log Book
Flight Log Book for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour for the years 2009-2012. Ledger book with dark brown and red cover.
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Book - Flight Log Book
Flight Log Book for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour for the years 2012-2013. Ledger book with dark brown and red cover.
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Box - Box and Documentation
Blue plastic document box containing documentation related to the history and promotion of the Wings across America 2008 tour. The tour was organized by Frank Geisler via online forms and email and lasted from 2008-2013. Box contained the instructions for the radio system, electric motor, packing the travel container and sample press releases.
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Box - Shipping Crate
Shipping Crate for the SQuiRT model as part of its 2008-2013 tour around the country as part of Wings Across America. Built of wood, it features a hinged lid and two main compartments for the model and accessories. The exterior is signed by every pilot who flew the model, as well as several club stickers.
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Can - Soda Can
Soda can for Squirt soda drink. Bright yellow-orange background with a burst of citrus fruit from beyond squirt name in red. Can is sealed, but empty. Can was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013. Made by Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. and bottled in Plano, TX.
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Documents - Paperwork
Fake Call to Service Letter and Honorable Discharge certificate for the SQuiRT, made by the Larks RC Club in Columbia, SC in 2009. While at the Larks RC Air Field, the SQuiRT flew off of their "USS Little Hornet" carrier as part of the Wings across America 2008 tour from 2008 to 2013.
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Figure - Man with binoculars
Figurine of a man wearing blue pants and a light blue top holding a pair of binoculars to his eyes. Made by members of the Larks RC Club in Columbia, SC in 2009. While at the Larks RC Air Field, the SQuiRT flew off of their "USS Little Hornet" carrier as part of the Wings across America 2008 tour from 2008 to 2013. This figure was supposed to represent his spotter during that flight.
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Jar - Prop Fund Jar
Clear plastic jar with purple plastic lid, marked as the "WAA-'08 prop fund" and used to collect money to help fund repairs of the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013. Random objects, spare props and screws, as well as business cards from participating clubs, people and organizations were also stored in this jar.
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Landing Gear - Snow Skis
Set of snow ski landing gear for the SQuiRT's RC model during its Wings across America tour from 2008-2013. Wire support with red and black plastic skis.
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Model Airplane - SQuiRT RC Model
SQuiRT model airplane built from a Stevens AeroModel Almost Ready to Fly kit. Radio Control. Balsa wood construction, covered in Monokote. Cabin fuselage with high mounted wing. Mainly white with red and blue decals. Electric powered. This model, referred to as the SQuiRT, was flown in all fifty United States by over 800 pilots who all delivered the model to each other in person in an effort called Wings Across America. They were organized throu...
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Patch - Binghamton Aeros Club Patch
Club patch for the Binghamton (New York) Aeros. Patch is made of nylon and cotton, rectangle, and has a light blue background with yellow border surrounding a red and white bipe in flight. Name and IMAA number (98) given in dark blue cursive text. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - Country Squire Modelers Club Patch
Club patch for the Country Squire Modelers (Norwalk, CT). Patch is made of nylon and cotton, round, and has a yellow border surrounding a dark blue border surrounding a light blue sky center. Over this center is a white bomber in flight. Club name in white in dark blue border. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - Hill Hoppers Club Patch
Club patch for the Hill Hoppers (Wheeling, WV). Patch is made of nylon and cotton, is a semi-circle, and has a light blue background with yellow border surrounding a red bipe in flight over some green hills. Name in dark blue text. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - Syracuse Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society Club Patch
Club patch for the Syracuse (New York) Thunderbirds Aero Radio Society. Patch is made of nylon and cotton, round, and has a white background with yellow border surrounding a red, blue and white phoenix. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - Temple Aero Modelers Club Patch
Club patch for the Temple (Texas) Aero Modelers. Patch is made of nylon and cotton, round, and has a light blue background with yellow border and red text surrounding an outline of Texas and a yellow biplane. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - Valley R.C. Club Patch
Club patch for the Valley R.C. Flying Club (Harrisonburg, VA). Patch is made of nylon and cotton, round, and has a white background with red border surrounding a red airplane. Club name in blue around edge. Patch was placed in the crate for the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013.
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Patch - WAA-08 Patch
Wings across America 2008 patch to commemorate and advertise the SQuiRT's Wings across America tour from 2008-2013. Patch is oval, with a flag background and a photograph of the SQuiRT at center.
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