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WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:22 pm

The Foundations A4 Scooter has flown and is in our hangar in Waukegan IL. I will post pictures as soon as I can for all to see. Hey Rick H, I see a 2 ship in the future :D

David
WHF Maint

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:23 pm

:drinkers:

Great job! Can't wait to see it.

Tim

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:47 pm

I know of another Scooter getting close to flying.
It taxied last week.
Rich

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:53 pm

I got pictures of the Frankenscooter too, Rich. Though it was hard to see the airplane because of the grin on Maj's face ! :D I talked to him today, he's still pumped !

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:53 pm

Dave, who flew it ?

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:23 pm

OUTSTANDING!

Can't wait to see it in the air. And after what Rich said, maybe we can have a 3-Ship A-4 Flight in 2011 for the Centennial of Naval Aviation!

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:33 pm

Here's a few photos from the backseat of our L-39.
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Rick, We had Sid S come up and test fly it then bring it home today. Quite an interesting day. I'll post more of how the day went when I recover from today. Glad to hear another Scooter may fly soon. Who's would that be?

David
WHF Maint
http://www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:40 pm

Fantastic Job David and Crew!!! :drinkers: 8) :D
Congratulations on a job well done!

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:49 pm

RickH wrote:I got pictures of the Frankenscooter too, Rich. Though it was hard to see the airplane because of the grin on Maj's face ! :D I talked to him today, he's still pumped !

Maj is making us a Fiberglass Mustang Prop w/Spinner to hang on the hangar wall. Were going to paint it like Bald Eagle.

He is one of those legends in the making.
Maj and I were roommates for a while in AZ. A great guy.
Rich

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:52 pm

There is an A-4 under restoration to fly in the Tucson, Arizona area. Anybody know anything about this one? I think it may be for FHC but I'm not certain.

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:18 pm

C VEICH wrote:There is an A-4 under restoration to fly in the Tucson, Arizona area. Anybody know anything about this one? I think it may be for FHC but I'm not certain.

Thats the one I'm talking about.
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Shown here at a secret location.
Rich

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:36 pm

Awesome A-4!!

"Bonnie Dick" CVA-31 USS Bonhomme Richard, "WELCOME TO THE BIGGEST DECK IN WESTPAC"
CVW-21 (NP) cruise from Jan 26, 1967 - Aug 25, 1967 to Vietnam. This is the only cruise VA-76 made aboard the Bonnie Dick.

Here sister Buno. 148610 aboard the BHR (although the Modex does match records)
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This looks to be 148609 on the cat
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Shay
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Semper Fortis
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Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:40 pm

Wow, I just posted a reply and got bumped by a simultaneous post??? Here goes again.

Pretty loose formation don't you think? You all have to be real proud and congrats to you. I am jealous... :mrgreen: You get to have way too much fun.

Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:36 am

Don't mean to hijack, Dave, but here is another !

This is the one under restoration in Houston. But there is a looonnnngggg way to go. Just getting started. Talk about two ends of the spectrum !

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Re: WHF Scooter has flown

Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:06 am

Wow, the Scooter is becoming popular! Awesome stuff! What is the story on the Frankenscooter? I might need to take a trip to Tucson soon!
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