Warbird Information Exchange

The current B-36 was flown there in 1959. When the AF museum moved to it's current location, instead of moving the YB-36, they scrapped it and used the other B-36 since it was all ready at the future museum site.

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They have a fly-in for World War 1 aircraft at the museum every other year, Dawn Patrol 2009 is this September. It used to be in front of the museum, I landed there in 2003, but they've since moved out back where the old runways are, which is much better, lots of room. There is also an L-Bird fly-in on the alternating years.




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SN

Dear god. Try and follow me on this. They do not do that. WHy would they have to cut the spars on a plane that they own? If they don't want to fly it, they just don't. It is that easy. That was a practice done by many individuals back in the day.

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Chris Henry
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thanks for the replys, i've been at the hospital with my dad-in-law, and haven't been able to get back. one more thing. do they ever pull the props through to keep the engines from freezing up. [i was thinking mustangdriver might know this one, but anyone will do] and, same question for the naval museum boys in FL. thanks again, the replys were informative

Without pre-oiling, pulling the props through after the engines have sat for long periods of time is not necessarily a good idea. If the bearings, cams, rockers, etc. are dry, then you could cause more harm than good.

Gary

[quote="retroaviation"]Without pre-oiling, pulling the props through after the engines have sat for long periods of time is not necessarily a good idea. If the bearings, cams, rockers, etc. are dry, then you could cause more harm than good.

Gary[/quote]

that makes sense, i didn't think of that.

Not sure what it would matter if the engines froze up or not, since the planes won't fly again anyway.

Now the B-25 in Fredericksburg has a neat display where a motor spins the prop every few minutes while an audio plays sounds of a B-25 starting (recorded from the Yellow Rose, I might add). I never thought about it before, but I wonder if they have oil in the tank?

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Mike

Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if there are any guts in that engine anyway, or just a shaft going through it from an electric motor?

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Mike

Typically, those engines that spin in museums are indeed complete, particularly the cut-aways. However, they need to be oiled fairly frequently in order to keep from being problematic.

Gary

[quote="bluehawk15"]Actually, come to think of it, I wonder if there are any guts in that engine anyway, or just a shaft going through it from an electric motor?[/quote]

the one in Fredericksburg is indeed just a shaft with an electric motor, but it does make for a neat effect. by the way it's a GREAT museum.

The engines at the NMUSAF are sealed with a preservative. If the prop is moved, it breaks the seal, and the engine has to be resealed once again.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager