Warbird Information Exchange

There are very few preserved warbird types, worldwide, that have not touched the runways at Chino at one time or another. (Yes, we can all think of some.) It's nice to see the airport put another notch in its belt!

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The cut-up remains of FB. Mk VI PZ474/ZK-BCV/N9909F flanking a derelict Cessna Bamboo Bomber at Whiteman Airport, Pacoima, CA. Still frame from the 1969 movie Pit Stop. Also briefly visible in the 1964 movie Fate Is the Hunter.

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)

I have a press kit for the film Fate is the Hunter, and in it is a brief article on the old (almost 20 years old!!!) aircraft collected for the WWII scenes.

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I figure if you wanted my opinion on items unrelated to this forum, you'd ask for it.

Tempest! . Just had to say it...

That’s probably because there hasn’t been a Tempest flying anywhere for over 60 years.

Picture of the Connie under restoration from today, posted on FB.

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remember the Oogahonk!
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Yes, of course I meant that we could probably all name some types that have been flying in the warbird era that have never kissed the runways at Chino. But it does take some effort, and most of the correct answers would be types that are flying in 1s and 2s and mostly or exclusively overseas.

For example a Blenheim/Bolingbroke may never have flown at Chino although there certainly have been carcasses of them there.

Swordfish, probably never flown there.

A Lysander probably HAS. The Lysander currently at the NASM was restored and flown in SoCal and likely dropped in at Chino.

Perhaps a real Bf 109, or even a German-engined Buchon, has never flown out of Chino, even though at least two real static 109s have been displayed there.

We could debate whether Frasca's Fw 190 ticks that box or if only FHC's counts.

Meteor? Ki-43? We have to reach pretty deep into the rarities.

August

A Meteor should be flying from there shortly , so that’s one you’ll be able to tick off your list.

The first air test flights of Bf-109E, Wk.Nr.3579 owed then by Dave Price were performed by UK pilot, Charlie Brown. out of Chino back in 1999.

"shortly" as is P-59 Airacoment "shortly", or actually "shortly"??

Neat. Which Meteor is this? Would like to see one fly. Soft spot for early jets.

Did POF's Buchon never fly any test flights out of Chino following its first rebuild in the 1980s?


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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

Indeed it did, and participated in at least one airshow as well. However, August's comment was referring to Buchons that have been re-engined with the DB.

But of course. It appears my dessicated brain didn't make it past the "Buchon" part. Thankfully WIX is a (mostly-)forgiving bunch.

And remember to always be patient with the elderly; they'll usually buy the first round!

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

Regarding Dave Price's BF 109E, I'm not surprised. Usually, when you think somethng hasn't flown out of Chino, you just haven't heard or thought of something!

August