CAF Southern California has a new bird! - Aircraft of World War II

evangilder · 01-14-2006, 11:52 PM

I went down to Camarillo today for a day out with my boy. I walked into the museum hangar and my eyes spotted a Polikarpov I-16! I almost soiled myself. I asked where it came from and all the usual. Well, it's going to be a part of our museum now! It arrived 2 weeks ago via truck and has been getting assembled in our hangar. It should be up and flying in February! More pictures will come once she gets airborne.

syscom3 · 01-14-2006, 11:55 PM

Evans, whats that red board across the instrument panel in the C46 cockpit for?

Nonskimmer · 01-15-2006, 12:20 AM

Great shots as always.

The I-16 looks great!

plan_D · 01-15-2006, 12:58 AM

sys, it's probably to stop idiots like Eric from touching the instruments. Sorry, dude, couldn't resist.

syscom3 · 01-15-2006, 01:03 AM

One of those...."hmmmmm I wonder what this lever does"?

Gnomey · 01-15-2006, 06:25 AM

Nice pics Eric, good to see it being restored to flying condition, it is a great looking plane.

lesofprimus · 01-15-2006, 07:02 AM

Excellent addition to the flight line... More than a few -109's went down in flames because of them...

A6M3 · 01-15-2006, 10:52 AM

That happens to be me in the left seat of the C-46! We were working on the hydraulic system yesterday.

The red bar in the cockpit is the aileron control lock.

Eric

FLYBOYJ · 01-15-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syscom3

One of those...."hmmmmm I wonder what this lever does"?

'IF IT'S RED OR DUSTY DON'T TOUCH IT!

Great stuff Eric! Who will be flying the I-16?

evangilder · 01-15-2006, 02:58 PM

I was going to say that the red bar was the aviation version of "The Club"!

I know better than to touch the stuff in there, at least the important controls anyway.

I am not sure who will be flying the Polikarpov yet, but the guy who sponsored the Martlett is sponsoring the I-16. I hope to see it up flying soon.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-15-2006, 03:52 PM

Awesome pics up there! YOu guys look like you had a good time.

evangilder · 01-15-2006, 09:28 PM

Yep, we always do. All the folks at the museum love Jacob also. He is the only one of the family that can be down there all day and not be bored. This was the first time he got to see the Mitchell fly. He loved it! A chip off the old block.

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-16-2006, 05:48 AM

Well hes getting started in the right direction!

ollieholmes · 01-19-2006, 06:35 PM

So where did it come from? New Zealand?

evangilder · 01-19-2006, 10:51 PM

No, it was down in Texas at the CAF Headquarters for quite a while. I think it was awaiting a wing to sponsor it. We got very lucky to get it.

01-14-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,809	Evans, whats that red board across the instrument panel in the C46 cockpit for? __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

01-15-2006, 12:58 AM	#4
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	sys, it's probably to stop idiots like Eric from touching the instruments. Sorry, dude, couldn't resist. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

01-15-2006, 01:03 AM	#5
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,809	One of those...."hmmmmm I wonder what this lever does"? __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

01-15-2006, 06:25 AM	#6
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,500	Nice pics Eric, good to see it being restored to flying condition, it is a great looking plane. __________________ "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

01-15-2006, 07:02 AM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,457	Excellent addition to the flight line... More than a few -109's went down in flames because of them... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

01-15-2006, 12:20 AM	#3
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Great shots as always. The I-16 looks great!

01-15-2006, 10:52 AM	#8
A6M3 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 39	That happens to be me in the left seat of the C-46! We were working on the hydraulic system yesterday. The red bar in the cockpit is the aileron control lock. Eric

01-15-2006, 02:58 PM	#10
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,418	I was going to say that the red bar was the aviation version of "The Club"! I know better than to touch the stuff in there, at least the important controls anyway. I am not sure who will be flying the Polikarpov yet, but the guy who sponsored the Martlett is sponsoring the I-16. I hope to see it up flying soon. __________________ 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

01-15-2006, 03:52 PM	#11
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,063	Awesome pics up there! YOu guys look like you had a good time. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

01-15-2006, 09:28 PM	#12
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,418	Yep, we always do. All the folks at the museum love Jacob also. He is the only one of the family that can be down there all day and not be bored. This was the first time he got to see the Mitchell fly. He loved it! A chip off the old block. __________________ 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

01-16-2006, 05:48 AM	#13
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 34,063	Well hes getting started in the right direction! __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"

01-19-2006, 06:35 PM	#14
ollieholmes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England Posts: 247	So where did it come from? New Zealand?

01-19-2006, 10:51 PM	#15
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,418	No, it was down in Texas at the CAF Headquarters for quite a while. I think it was awaiting a wing to sponsor it. We got very lucky to get it. __________________ 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

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