Grateful in Hampton Roads, Va
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Grateful in Hampton Roads, Va
Hi all! The Corvette has been an all time dream car for me ever since high school. After 20 years serving our country in US Air Force as a Jet Engine Mechanic and being a part of the construction our Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, I am the proud new owner of a 2019 Z06 with Z07 package, black on black. I haven’t fully bough into the look and idea of the C8 (although it is growing on me), the C7 to me is one of the best looking iterations in the last 25 or so years. I hope to learn more from everyone here! Thank you for having me!
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Welcome to the forum.
I spent 36 years at the local AF test facility helping to analyse and move data acquired from testing turbojet engines used in the F-18, the F-22, and the F-35.
I spent 36 years at the local AF test facility helping to analyse and move data acquired from testing turbojet engines used in the F-18, the F-22, and the F-35.
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Congrats on your C7 and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new ride…it’s not official until you post some pics.
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Welcome to the Forum, Patrick, and congratulations on your C7 Z06! 
Thank you for your military service.
Enjoy your new ride and save the wave!
Thank you for your military service.
Enjoy your new ride and save the wave!
