this is no ordinary paint job for jennifer luedtke. (jennifer luedtke, helicopter painter) "it lets me get into was just six years old, from so now she's painting this helo, not only for herself, but for veterans and other family members affected by loss. "it just, it means that other veterans get to see that it means something when your family is left behind. even afterward." this cobra helicopter was flown by a man named wayne burk during vietnam. he was shot down in this one, but his second helo now resides permanently in dubuque. when luedtke was asked to paint this one to look like burk's first, she jumped at the chance---to honor her father, and burk. "i felt so connected to him it's not even funny. lots of tears while trying to paint at the possible because it means something to that pilot that you get this the way they saw it and luedtke about 18 hours from start to finish on this project. that includes starting it on paper, and ending it right on painting that far above the ground and your fighting fear of heights to be able t

jennifer luedtke lost her dad when she was just six to cancer caused by agent organe from vietnam. so this project has been a great chance for her to honor him alongside every other veteran. the project based on this photo of wayne burk and the first chopper he flew in vietnam. he was shot down in that one, but his second one is now permanentley on display in dubuque. luedtke spent a total of 18 hours working on this paint job. she says it was a great way to remember her dad. painter) "i felt so connected to him it's not even funny. lots of tears while trying to paint at the same time and making sure that you can make it as accurate as possible because it means something to that pilot that you get this the way they saw it and done it to begin with." luedtke used oil paint for the project, which she says will last for 15 to 20 yes. the pilot of this chopper, burk, was actually shot down a total of four he'll be in dubuque to speak at the veteran's day celebration next month. we've got you covered live here in dubuque, brad hanson...kwwl news. the co-pilot and one other servicemember