Status of the Collings F-4D
Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:48 pm
Rick
Why don't you give an update on the phantom? how about some photos as well for the troops out there.
Herkeng
Why don't you give an update on the phantom? how about some photos as well for the troops out there.
Herkeng
Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:52 pm
We've replaced the fodded engine. Engine cal and burner runs are complete. We'll refit the seats in a few days. A small amount of sheetmetal housekeeping is almost complete, and we have a pitot/static/encoder signoff to do.
If everything goes smoothly, we hope to fly in April.
If everything goes smoothly, we hope to fly in April.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:04 pm
RickH wrote:If everything goes smoothly, we hope to fly in April.
. . .and you'll pop some video footage out on YouTube for us, right?
Dean the hopeful
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:21 pm
Dean, I can't even get photobucket to work right for still pictues !!
Rick the cinematically challenged
Rick the cinematically challenged
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:21 pm
Double post , sorry
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:27 pm
But, for those of you who want to come out and see the new paint on the F-4 we'll have everything out next week. The Wings of freedom tour comes to Ellington on the afternoon of 3-26 thru 3-28. Along with the B-17, B-24, B-25, the TP-51C will be available for rides as will the UH-1E Huey.
We will have the F-4, TA-4, T-33, and S-2 out as well. Who knows, there may be something else drop in.
If you can't make Ellington, we'll be moving the bombers and the Huey to Hooks on Friday afternoon and they will be there thru Sunday.
We will have the F-4, TA-4, T-33, and S-2 out as well. Who knows, there may be something else drop in.
If you can't make Ellington, we'll be moving the bombers and the Huey to Hooks on Friday afternoon and they will be there thru Sunday.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:28 pm
Rick
I was trying to get the photos you shot during the Breitling deal and other shots we had taken after the paint change.
Email them to me and I'll see if I can get 'em on here via my photobucket.
Herkeng
B-52G/H Gunner
C-130H2 FE
I was trying to get the photos you shot during the Breitling deal and other shots we had taken after the paint change.
Email them to me and I'll see if I can get 'em on here via my photobucket.
Herkeng
B-52G/H Gunner
C-130H2 FE
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:36 pm
RickH wrote:Who knows, there may be something else drop in.
Hmmm....
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:47 pm
Now, now, Phantom Ace, let's not jump to any wild conclusions. I meant that their are other warbird owners in the Houston area who might bring something over to display.
Not every stop can have a new CF aircraft join the tour !
Not every stop can have a new CF aircraft join the tour !
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:01 pm
No Breitling photos have been spotted at my house yet, but here are some of the new paint job. The paint was a day old at this point.
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:43 am
RickH wrote:Now, now, Phantom Ace, let's not jump to any wild conclusions. I meant that their are other warbird owners in the Houston area who might bring something over to display.
Not every stop can have a new CF aircraft join the tour !
I know... just checking!
Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:46 am
Rick says behind this red thing is a whirlygig that makes it go...FAST!
Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:41 pm
And here is the whirlygig we put behind the red thing.
