P-61B restoration. MAAM (mid atlantic air musuem) - Aircraft of World War II

grumman-cats · 07-06-2006, 09:15 AM

Was wondering if any members were close to the museum and new the exact status. I read in air classics that they got it up on it's gear finally. The pics look great. I can't wait to see this aircraft in the air.

grumman-cats · 07-06-2006, 09:25 AM

Here's a scanned photo from the air classics magazine.

syscom3 · 07-06-2006, 11:44 AM

It will be something to see one of them fly again.

Erich · 07-06-2006, 01:24 PM

if it is going to be flown ! personally it should sit tight and let the vets comb over that puppy. that have done one bang up job pulling this thing out of the tropical swill and restored it

grumman-cats · 07-06-2006, 04:40 PM

If I read the article correctly, I think they said it would be ready for flight testing in 2008. I hope that is true. Wish it was now but I don't want them to rush anything either.

Soundbreaker Welch? · 07-09-2006, 03:08 PM

Sounds cool.

syscom3 · 07-09-2006, 03:41 PM

As much as we all enjoy watching these warbirds fly around, sometimes I think the one of a kind ones like the P61 might just as well as stay on the ground so we dont loose it to a crash.

Erich · 07-09-2006, 05:39 PM

I totally agree with this.............the only suriving P-61 why smash it to pieces on a hokey test flight

E

evangilder · 07-10-2006, 01:56 AM

It's a mixed bag for me. Being a photographer, there is something more interesting about a plane in the air than one on the ground. I know there is risk with flying it, but it is really something to see these old birds flying. Syscom, could you imagine Chino without those birds flying?

syscom3 · 07-10-2006, 03:02 AM

Evans, I know. Its a mixed bag for me. But I think we need to look at the sole surviving types of aircraft as a national treasure of sorts and to preserve it.

Soundbreaker Welch? · 07-10-2006, 04:55 AM

At least there are still plenty of Mustang's left in the sky to brighten the day......

grumman-cats · 07-11-2006, 09:12 AM

If you guys want to see one on the ground, then go to the airforce museum in dayton. They have one parked inside where it is well taken care of and looks really nice. However, I'm with Evan, get that sucker in the air. I've always been curious of it's flight performance. We don't build airplanes to just look at them on the ground, if you want that, get a car.

PS: Evan, I recently saw your pics of chino, very impressive.

syscom3 · 07-11-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundbreaker Welch?

At least there are still plenty of Mustang's left in the sky to brighten the day......

Except when theyre painted with giant jelly beans.

Soundbreaker Welch? · 07-11-2006, 04:19 PM

I don't mind the little sweets myself.

evangilder · 07-13-2006, 11:10 AM

Thanks Jim. Chino is probably the best show in the US, west of the Mississippi river. Plenty of shooting opportunities.

Although we have talked about it before, I am with Syscom, Jelly Beans on a Mustang just look wrong.

07-06-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
grumman-cats Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	P-61B restoration. MAAM (mid atlantic air musuem) Was wondering if any members were close to the museum and new the exact status. I read in air classics that they got it up on it's gear finally. The pics look great. I can't wait to see this aircraft in the air. __________________ Jim Norton

07-06-2006, 11:44 AM	#3
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,184	It will be something to see one of them fly again. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

07-06-2006, 01:24 PM	#4
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,702	if it is going to be flown ! personally it should sit tight and let the vets comb over that puppy. that have done one bang up job pulling this thing out of the tropical swill and restored it __________________ Rip it up !

07-06-2006, 04:40 PM	#5
grumman-cats Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	If I read the article correctly, I think they said it would be ready for flight testing in 2008. I hope that is true. Wish it was now but I don't want them to rush anything either. __________________ Jim Norton

07-09-2006, 03:08 PM	#6
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	Sounds cool. __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!" Last edited by Soundbreaker Welch?; 07-09-2006 at 03:11 PM.

07-09-2006, 03:41 PM	#7
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,184	As much as we all enjoy watching these warbirds fly around, sometimes I think the one of a kind ones like the P61 might just as well as stay on the ground so we dont loose it to a crash. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

07-09-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
Erich the old Sage Join Date: May 2004 Location: Platonic Sphere Posts: 10,702	I totally agree with this.............the only suriving P-61 why smash it to pieces on a hokey test flight E

07-10-2006, 01:56 AM	#9
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	It's a mixed bag for me. Being a photographer, there is something more interesting about a plane in the air than one on the ground. I know there is risk with flying it, but it is really something to see these old birds flying. Syscom, could you imagine Chino without those birds flying? __________________ 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

07-10-2006, 03:02 AM	#10
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,184	Evans, I know. Its a mixed bag for me. But I think we need to look at the sole surviving types of aircraft as a national treasure of sorts and to preserve it. __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

07-10-2006, 04:55 AM	#11
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	At least there are still plenty of Mustang's left in the sky to brighten the day...... __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

07-11-2006, 09:12 AM	#12
grumman-cats Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 201	If you guys want to see one on the ground, then go to the airforce museum in dayton. They have one parked inside where it is well taken care of and looks really nice. However, I'm with Evan, get that sucker in the air. I've always been curious of it's flight performance. We don't build airplanes to just look at them on the ground, if you want that, get a car. PS: Evan, I recently saw your pics of chino, very impressive. __________________ Jim Norton Last edited by grumman-cats; 07-11-2006 at 09:17 AM.

07-11-2006, 04:19 PM	#14
Soundbreaker Welch? Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,893	I don't mind the little sweets myself. __________________ "His motor's conked out!" "What's the differance, they're all Nazis!" "Luke, shut up!" "Fear the hook!" "Oh.....I wanna fly." "You mean the kind that go under water and fly up the stairs?" "What you doing? Oh Nooooo!"

07-13-2006, 11:10 AM	#15
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Thanks Jim. Chino is probably the best show in the US, west of the Mississippi river. Plenty of shooting opportunities. Although we have talked about it before, I am with Syscom, Jelly Beans on a Mustang just look wrong. __________________ 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

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