Aircraft

Texas Lawdog · May 16, 2011, 03:58:36 PM

The latest info on "Chuckie" is that she is ay New Symarna Beach Florida. for restoration and modifications.

Arcey · May 16, 2011, 05:43:55 PM

Bad timin'. Warbirds Over the Beach this weekend.

No complaint from me. Needs of the airplane come first 'n whenever.

Thanx, Tex.

Texas Lawdog · May 16, 2011, 06:09:55 PM

"Chuckie" is having a Chin and a Ball Turret added as well as a Right waist gun. The folks at New Symna are hoping to have her ready by the weekend for the Air Show.

Arcey · May 16, 2011, 06:30:31 PM

Got it. Thanks again.

The URL for the show:

http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/warbirds-over-the-beach-show-may-2011

Four-Eyed Buck · May 17, 2011, 06:31:56 AM

Arcey, You've got to get over there and see that Lanc. if you can. only two left flying out of 7300 made!........Buck

Texas Lawdog · May 17, 2011, 08:02:01 AM

A Lanc made an appearence at Midland several years ago. I got to see it and I saw one at the Air Museum in Calgary when we went up there for the Stampede.

Arcey · May 17, 2011, 09:49:43 AM

Plans are to take a ride out Friday ta look for the wayward bird again. That depends on where the transmitter shows 'im ta be. They'll most likely have the gate closed but where they'll tie a big airplane down can be seen from the road.

Texas Lawdog · May 19, 2011, 11:26:28 AM

Well, It looks like the folks at New Symna got "Chuckie" finished and she is headed back to the Museum in Va. She should already be there by now. I hope that she gets to take part in the Air Show scheduled for the weekend.

litl rooster · May 19, 2011, 03:08:06 PM

At the bottom of the page there's one that's been mentioned here once or 3 times

http://jsoh.org/displays.html

http://jsoh.org/performers.html

the Warrior Flight Team feature on the lower link flew over here last week while i was heading to town

Arcey · May 19, 2011, 06:27:20 PM

The data's been reported. The eagle was still there yestitty. What's happened is a bunch a fields flooded over awhile back. When the water went back inta Back Bay it left a fish or a thousand high 'n dry. Eatin' dead sushi don't bother their iron guts so he's found a cornucopia. He's liable ta grow old there. I'll try ta make one trip do for two tomorrow.

Leo Tanner · May 19, 2011, 06:42:08 PM

Sounds like a treasure trove fer 'im. Bet he is happy.

Steel Horse Bailey · May 19, 2011, 10:44:23 PM

Quote from: Leo Tanner on May 19, 2011, 06:42:08 PM
Sounds like a treasure trove fer 'im. Bet he is happy.

... and full!

Arcey · May 20, 2011, 12:33:00 PM

Productive ride.

The airport had someone stoppin' folks at the gate. There were so damned many airplanes sittn' out there ain't no tellin' where one started 'n 'nother ended when ya see 'em from the road. With the sun roof open I caught the full sound of one landin', flew right o'er the station wagon. My Dad, rest 'im, would hear a motor run like that 'n say, 'She's clear as ice water!' Saw 'nother from a couple hundred yards or so couldn't a been more'n a hundred feet o'er Princess Anne Rd. That was it. Ain't well educated 'nuff ta identify either. Know 'nuff ta say both single engined fighters.

Didn't see beak, feather ner talon of the bird at the fields. Headin' back I saw a juvenile bein' harassed by a couple black birds just short of beautiful downtown Pungo. Pulled onto a shut down general store's parkin' lot 'n two showed. Looked like they were scoutin' out the strawberry fields. Saw 'em soarin' for several minutes but neither came close enough ta see if one was fitted with a transmitter. That's NC or the boy named Camellia from last year's clutch. They disappeared down Indian River Rd. I wasn't a mile from the old, original Pungo range.

I don't get ta see eagles or airborne vintage airplanes live every day so the trip was well worth it.

Leo Tanner · May 20, 2011, 12:47:21 PM

Guessin it fits that ya mention the birds in the aircraft thread. They is the original aircraft.

Arcey · May 20, 2011, 01:14:14 PM

Hell, they're damned near as big as some experimental airplanes.........

Happier seein' 'em where they were instead of where I went lookin'. The fields are near the flight path. Downtown Pungo ain't. Don't think I could handle losin' another bird to a strike. The accident that took Momma Bird damn near killed me. Miss her grumpy old self 'n I just can't warm up to them folks raisin' up this year's clutch.

Texas Lawdog · May 20, 2011, 05:32:33 PM

Well, "Chuckie" is parked out there somewhere. I hope that folks enjoy the additions made to her at New Symna. They added a ball turrett and a chin.

Texas Lawdog · May 22, 2011, 07:15:37 PM

I went over to Cavanaugh's flight Museum yesterday for our monthly Squadron meeting for the B29/24 Squadron. Ol 927 is sitting in the hangar minus one of it's engines, so it won't be on tour for a while. Pricetag is about 60 grand to fix it. Keeping these old aircraft is expensive.

Leo Tanner · May 22, 2011, 10:22:38 PM

Now Pop, you call that plane by it's given an proper name ya hear.

Texas Lawdog · May 23, 2011, 06:06:36 AM

Okay Leo, The airplane formally named "Diamond Lil" is in our Hangar at Cavanaugh Museum of Flight for engine repairs.

Leo Tanner · May 23, 2011, 09:45:38 AM

Quote from: Texas Lawdog on May 23, 2011, 06:06:36 AM
Okay Leo, The airplane formally named "Diamond Lil" is in our Hangar at Cavanaugh Museum of Flight for engine repairs.

Thank you Sir!