Warbird Information Exchange

Jason,

Don't worry about getting pictures with every post. Wait, what am I saying? D'oh!!!! Pictures, pictures, pictures!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard, can't wait to meet you at Airsho'.

RICK

Jason, we met last week when I was there briefly to show my wife around the hangar and museum. I welcome you, sir and look forward to working with you soon. Just one thing though! The WIXERS want pictures!! See ya!

DAVE

Jason,

First, welcome to WIX. Second, congrats on your selection as the new B-24/B-29 squadron crew chief. Finally, I hope to get to come out in a few weeks, I will get in contact with you when I get a better idea of when I'll be able to "break free" of work and head that way.

Here are some photos of the antenna change.

ol927002.jpg

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Hope to see you again soon so we actually have more time to turn a wrench and talk.

Jason,

Congratulations on your position. I wish you all the best!

Here's to a safe and fun flying (and fixing those d*mn airplanes) season!

-David

Welcome to Wix Jason. Congratulations on the new position.

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Jason,
The loop antenna looks great. Congrats on the new position and thank you for keeping up the updates.
Quick question, is the loop antenna functional or just an asthetic component to make 'Ole 927 appear as close to original as possible?
Once again, CONGRATS!
Mark

Thanks
Air Show season is upon us and I hope we all have a safe one!

Thanks
I saw your avatar and was wondering if you are working on that aircraft as we speak is it an older photo?

For now it is purely asthetic...not sure if we will be able to use it in the future. There are a lot of projects on the table and now it is Air Show season and we need to get "OL'927" in the air. Trying to button up all of the ongoing projects like the pogo system Gary designed and finish sheet on the tail.
Thanks for the welcome and interest in these wonderful aircraft.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 927001.jpg

Here is John working away on Engine #4 cowling assembly

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 927005.jpg picture by ol927

My big problem is that missing Engine #3


http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 927010.jpg picture by ol927

Hopefully, this little problem will be solved soon.
I was going to start de-fueling aircraft today, but we have bad weather. Need to look at a leaks on both wings and repair as needed. Tomorrow maybe a better day for weather. Daniel was in this weekend working on the POGO system and John has been here almost two weeks helping in so many ways I can't list them all. Volunteers are a huge help and I appreciate their efforts very much.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 927021.jpg picture by ol927

John prepping spare 1830-94 for shipping

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 1207759185
ol927024.jpg picture by ol927

Here is some of Daniel's handy work on the POGO system

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22 ... 927025.jpg picture by ol927

POGO system tubing under floor panels protected by Lexan sheets in storage area



Guess I'm going to have to read the sticky again about the posting of pictures, because so far all I get is links when I drag them into post.

Cool pics Jason.

When you're in photobucket, you need the link that starts with [img]. Photobucket gives you the image tag already to plug into forums.

Here is a little help with the photos... You need to have image tags around the URLs and the URLs should end after the ".jpg"

Hi Jason, that picture is from August 07. I went on the restoration hanger tour at the NMUSAF. They let us get up nice and close to the Belle. Unfortunetly I am not involved in the restoration, just a fan.

Once again, thanks for keeping us updated on 927.

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