101115-N-3885H-265 NORFOLK (Nov. 15, 2010) Retired Navy Cmdr. Bob Coolbaugh pilots a replica of a Curtis Pusher Biplane on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Bush (CVN 77). The original aircraft was flown off the deck of the light cruiser USS Birmingham by Eugene Ely on Nov. 14, 2010 to launch naval aviation. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall/Released) US Navy 101115-N-3885H-265 Bob Coolbaugh pilots a replica of a Curtis Pusher Biplane on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Bus

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