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The 14-year restoration of the C-97G "Angel of Deliverance" took place at Floyd Bennett Field and culminated with a brief re-opening of runway 6

Thursday, November 09, 2017 at 08:22 AM ET

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The article showcases the departure of a C-97G aircraft from Floyd Bennett Field's Runway 6, with a T-34 Mentor acting as a camera ship.
The C-97G utilized a 5,000-foot runway for departure, taking off over water to avoid obstacles, while spectators were restricted.
Floyd Bennett Field is home to the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) in Hangar B, a public-friendly working facility preserving vintage aircraft, and its terminal and control tower were slated to reopen after rehabilitation in November 2017.

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Runway 6, now crowded on either side with dense brush and trees, allowed the C-97G 5,000 feet of pavement and a departure path over water and clear of obstacles. Trees hid the vast majority of the takeoff roll from spectators who were held to the parking lot at Aviator Sports.

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