The Project - Page 6 - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 11-16-2008, 10:03 PM

Looks great Joe!

Heinz · 11-17-2008, 02:09 AM

Looks awesome mate

Airframes · 11-17-2008, 02:51 AM

Joe, that looks real nice! Brought back some memories too; I managed to get a couple or three hours on an ex-USAAF Cub a few years back. It was a lovely little bus to fly, even though the cars below were travelling faster!
looking forward to your first-flight report!
Terry.

Wayne Little · 11-19-2008, 07:51 AM

Glad you're real close now Joe, great work mate!

109ROAMING · 11-19-2008, 09:41 AM

Great work! hope your pleased with it

Gnomey · 11-19-2008, 10:01 AM

Looking great Joe!

ccheese · 11-19-2008, 10:42 AM

Been away from this thread for awhile, Joe. Lookin' good, my friend !!

I said it before, and I'll say it again.... 'bout time for a test flight. NC
number ? Aren't they passe ?

Charles

FLYBOYJ · 11-19-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccheese

Been away from this thread for awhile, Joe. Lookin' good, my friend !!

I said it before, and I'll say it again.... 'bout time for a test flight. NC
number ? Aren't they passe ?

Charles

Thanks all! Yes Charles, we're getting close to flying. As far as the "NC" number - those regestrations go back to the CAA days. Some owners decided to keep the original number which stood for "USA - Commercial" or something to that affect.

FLYBOYJ · 03-20-2009, 04:28 PM

FIRST FLIGHT TODAY!!!!!

After several weeks of running her down the runway and lifting the tail and even getting her a few feet off the ground, today was the day. Completed a long pattern, got 1000' AGL and everything worked except my CHT gage! My landing sucked, ran off the runway but got corrected and no damage to the airplane or pilot!

The owner was in tears (maybe because of my landing

) This has been a 6 year ordeal for her and now I think she has closure as this was project started when her husband was alive.

I'll put about 10 more hours on it until it sells.

I hope to have pictures later this week - she took them all because I was "a little busy."

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 03-20-2009, 04:31 PM

Great stuff! Get her in the air Joe! We want pics!

Colin1 · 03-20-2009, 04:36 PM

I hadn't seen this thread
You get to build aeroplanes and fly them?
I want a job like that...

Congratulations and it was big-hearted of you to help this lady out, Joe
I think she saw that when she came close to tears

Airframes · 03-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Brilliant news Joe! Look forward to some pics when you can. Pity you can't meet up with Eric for some air-to-air shots.........(hint,hint!)

FLYBOYJ · 03-20-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airframes

Brilliant news Joe! Look forward to some pics when you can. Pity you can't meet up with Eric for some air-to-air shots.........(hint,hint!)

Actually Eric and I did some flying together a few years back - hope to get him more work one of these days!

evangilder · 03-20-2009, 07:21 PM

Awesome news, Joe. I knew if anyone could get her back in the air, you would be the guy. I'd love to get up and fly with you again, Joe. That last flight was way too short. Damn marine layer...

Njaco · 03-20-2009, 07:49 PM

11-16-2008, 10:03 PM	#76
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Looks great Joe! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

11-17-2008, 02:09 AM	#77
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,721	Looks awesome mate __________________

11-19-2008, 07:51 AM	#79
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Glad you're real close now Joe, great work mate! __________________

11-19-2008, 09:41 AM	#80
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,970	Great work! hope your pleased with it __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

11-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#81
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,214	Looking great Joe! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

11-17-2008, 02:51 AM	#78
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,023	Joe, that looks real nice! Brought back some memories too; I managed to get a couple or three hours on an ex-USAAF Cub a few years back. It was a lovely little bus to fly, even though the cars below were travelling faster! looking forward to your first-flight report! Terry.

11-19-2008, 10:42 AM	#82
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 7,309	Been away from this thread for awhile, Joe. Lookin' good, my friend !! I said it before, and I'll say it again.... 'bout time for a test flight. NC number ? Aren't they passe ? Charles __________________ I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either....

03-20-2009, 04:28 PM	#84
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,049	FIRST FLIGHT TODAY!!!!! After several weeks of running her down the runway and lifting the tail and even getting her a few feet off the ground, today was the day. Completed a long pattern, got 1000' AGL and everything worked except my CHT gage! My landing sucked, ran off the runway but got corrected and no damage to the airplane or pilot! The owner was in tears (maybe because of my landing ) This has been a 6 year ordeal for her and now I think she has closure as this was project started when her husband was alive. I'll put about 10 more hours on it until it sells. I hope to have pictures later this week - she took them all because I was "a little busy." __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

03-20-2009, 04:31 PM	#85
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,150	Great stuff! Get her in the air Joe! We want pics! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

03-20-2009, 04:36 PM	#86
Colin1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,759	I hadn't seen this thread You get to build aeroplanes and fly them? I want a job like that... Congratulations and it was big-hearted of you to help this lady out, Joe I think she saw that when she came close to tears

03-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#89
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,803	Awesome news, Joe. I knew if anyone could get her back in the air, you would be the guy. I'd love to get up and fly with you again, Joe. That last flight was way too short. Damn marine layer... __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-20-2009, 07:49 PM	#90
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,228	! __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

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