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 Post subject: Re: 2010 restorations
PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:27 pm 
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Boise Bee is already flying isn't it??

I had heard that there is a Panther getting close to done in Chino - They were looking for a good engine about a year ago. Thats what I want to see!

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I'll go with Boise Bee flying. I really like the early mustangs...for an inline engine


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 Post subject: Re: 2010 restorations
PostPosted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:43 pm 
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I haven't heard of the Panther being restored to fly. Is this the POF's? I didn't know any restoration work had already begun on this. BDK, can you set the record straight?
POF is not working on theirs that I have seen, it is a static. Yanks has one they have just repainted which is also a static, but I don't think it is in the restoration queue for any mechanical work. Yanks might be looking for a rebuildable engine for the future, not that they would be likely to fly it. Knowing how hard it is to find someone qualified to overhaul one, it might make sense to get it done sooner rather than later.


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 Post subject: Re: 2010 restorations
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She's been ready to fly for about 6 months now following a restoration started in 1987 (the year I was born! ). Just one little thing after another holding her back.

Once we get warmer weather in Tillsonburg (and the test pilot is available), she'll be back in the air for the first time since 1946!


Who are you planning to use for a test pilot? I would imagine that there are pilots with Yale experience in Hamilton, but one never knows for sure. I have had mine for 10 years and learned to fly tailwheel in it. Great flying airplane but plenty of quirks that demand special attention.

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Nice to see lots of birds neaing their return to the sky. Thanks to those who buy em, fix em and fly em so that those of us who enjoy watching em can do so.

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FHC Focke-Wulf 190A-5 'White A' of 4./JG54

Engine to complete and paint job to commence. Paint scheme will be great and then would love to see this one flying. Its only been NINETEEN years since recovery and ongoing restoration.

Allied Fighters second P51?

P47D-28-RA K4-S 'Dottie Mae' should be progressing well.
P40E 41-13570 '51' should also be progressing well.

Hope for a few more recoveries from Russia and Corsair/Helldiver from the States

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The A-4 world is getting busy with multiple projects in various stages of restoration around the country.

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Hey Rick, do you know anything abotu the A-4 in Elkhart, IN? It is privately owned and said to be being restored to airworthy. I have yet to see it. I keep waiting for the hangar to be opened when I am off and I am going to stop in there.

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I'm sure it's one of the Maylasian C or L models. Heard that the guy wanted to sell it but could never get a name to find out for sure. Now we've got three to say grace over, don't need another just yet.

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Over on ASB, it looks like there will be a Pilatus P-2 flying the skies of Chino next year...

http://www.asb.tv/forums/index.php?show ... ntry144651

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I'm waiting for a C97 to show up. I may have to invest in more/taller ladders.... It *should* fly in '10

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I'm waiting for a C97 to show up. I may have to invest in more/taller ladders.... It *should* fly in '10

Would that be Clay Lacey's C-97?

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Would that be Clay Lacey's C-97?

It would :)

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 Post subject: Re: 2010 restorations
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Who are you planning to use for a test pilot? I would imagine that there are pilots with Yale experience in Hamilton, but one never knows for sure. I have had mine for 10 years and learned to fly tailwheel in it. Great flying airplane but plenty of quirks that demand special attention.
A local cropduster (yes, we have those up here too!), who has flown many different types for many, many years, has agreed to do the test flying. Not sure if he has much time, if any, in Yales, though.
I had heard that he and at least one other pilot were going to be checked out in Jim Mattice's Yale at Dunnville (3372/C-FGIR), but I'm not sure if that has been done yet.

Once the test flying is complete, we are going to organize a Yale event to feature 3399's first public flight. It is tentatively planned for the end of May at the moment. Hopefully we can have a few other Yales there, including the one in Dunnville, Dave Carlaw's from Peterborough, mine (of course! :lol:) and possibly Hamilton's newest acquisition.
If you're interested, perhaps you can bring 3406 up for a visit. She was here before when Dave Keller had it.

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