Once upon a time, someone asked about My Gal Sal

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DryMartini
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Once upon a time, someone asked about My Gal Sal

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and I replied that it was a shame it will never fly again.
Pop rivets, anyone?

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-Bill
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I wonder if this individual knows the difference between pop-rivets and pull-rivets (cherry rivets)?

I just can't imagine anyone using pop-rivets on any kind of aircraft structure, flyable or not.

I very much doubt that actual pop-rivets were used.
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Unfortunatly,

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I was told the same thing by several others.
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