Aircraft

Arcey · November 21, 2010, 04:02:18 PM

This is all I know.

http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/source/docs/PropNoise_FALL2010.pdf

Been nothin' in the paper 'n nothin' on the radio. I don't watch local, or any, TV news. That said usually when one gets it they all get it.

Gonna hate ta see the thing sittin' out in the weather. Inside, everything is total climate controlled.

Four-Eyed Buck · November 21, 2010, 07:28:54 PM

Earlier in the week, local news showed them pulling a Corsair out of Lake Michigan, looked to be only the front half of the fuselage. anybody else see it?

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Russ T Chambers · November 21, 2010, 07:50:08 PM

Buck

Found this link to a story about the recovery:

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/corsair-lake-michigan-waukegan-106904213.html

Steel Horse Bailey · November 21, 2010, 09:24:38 PM

I understand the reference, (due to the canopy) but I've never heard of the nickname "Birdcage" Corsair.

But ... I suppose there's LOTS of things I haven't heard of, come to think of it!

Four-Eyed Buck · November 22, 2010, 05:19:29 AM

Probably denotes a much earlier model of it. I believe the ones that went into combat had a different style of canopy. didn't know about the F-6-F and Dauntless, though...........Buck

kflach · November 22, 2010, 10:17:47 AM

There's a lot going on at that museum. I wish it was closer.

Arcey · November 22, 2010, 03:24:58 PM

Quote from: kflach on November 22, 2010, 10:17:47 AM
There's a lot going on at that museum. I wish it was closer.

Business ever brings ya this way, holler.

Texas Lawdog · November 22, 2010, 06:07:55 PM

It would be nice to visit "Chuckie" at it's new home.

Major E A Sterner · November 27, 2010, 07:43:40 PM

A Pard sent me this link, figured Y'all might like it...

http://www.rbogash.com/Plant%202/2Plant2.html

Leo Tanner · November 27, 2010, 09:00:33 PM

I could stare at that picture all night. Heck, I just may do that.

Texas Lawdog · November 28, 2010, 05:00:25 PM

I read last week , where they recovered a Spitfire that had crashed in 1944 in an esturary in Normandy. The plane was shot down down the D-Day operation.The remains of the pilot were still in the cockpit.

litl rooster · November 28, 2010, 05:05:10 PM

thanks Majer

I seen these vids about a year ago, but since it listed in the Boeing article

Mr. Godfrey's farm was just a county north of here, a former supervisor had his first cowboy job working for him there

Texas Lawdog · November 28, 2010, 05:15:04 PM

The guy in the business suit was Eddie Rickenbacker(WW1 Ace).

Texas Lawdog · December 06, 2010, 02:04:22 AM

I got an e-mail yesterday from the flight engineer on "Chuckie". They took her up to two 45 minute flights yesterday and everything works. They plan on keeping her here in Fort Worth till Jan. and then she will be flown to the Virginia Museum. I hope you guys in Virginia get an opportunity to get to check "Chuckie" when she gets to Virginia.

Texas Lawdog · January 03, 2011, 01:24:39 AM

I received a e-mail fro the Vintage Flight Museum in Fort Worth today. "Chuckie" will leave for the Virginia Museum on January 22. Good luck at your new home. I think we may get to hanger an A-26 owned by CAF.

Leo Tanner · January 03, 2011, 01:10:09 PM

Hey Pop, my big Christmas present this year was a large scale model of a B-17 G. You have the option of doing half the fuselage with clear plastic to show the interior details or you can make it original. Haven't made up my mind which way I'm gonna go yet. Still gotta get the paint and more glue but it should be fun.

Four-Eyed Buck · January 03, 2011, 01:33:10 PM

Leo, the interior "funky" green for some spots might not be easy to find.

How big's the wing span?Brand???

Leo Tanner · January 03, 2011, 02:21:35 PM

Its a Monogram with a 25 15/16" wing span. The paint schedual has 16 colors and I'm guessing the 'funky green' is the zinc chromite green. The other two greens are light green and olive drab. The thing has 175 pieces so I should be pretty busy for awhile once I get started.

Here's a question...The box shows the wing tips and the vertical stabilizer painted red. I have never seen one with those markings but then again, I haven't had many opportunities to look at one up close.

Steel Horse Bailey · January 03, 2011, 09:20:31 PM

Howdy, Leo!

Red tips were popular.

And yes, the yellow -green IS zinc-chromate. It was an anti-corrosion paint that protected the aluminum (and other) interior parts.

Call - I have a LOT of ideas for you.

Delmonico · January 03, 2011, 09:56:16 PM

Quote from: Leo Tanner on January 03, 2011, 01:10:09 PM
Hey Pop, my big Christmas present this year was a large scale model of a B-17 G. You have the option of doing half the fuselage with clear plastic to show the interior details or you can make it original. Haven't made up my mind which way I'm gonna go yet. Still gotta get the paint and more glue but it should be fun.

Don't be sniffing the glue.