PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

AvroAvian · **Posted:** Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:13 pm

Oh man, that is looking so cool! A great job well done Taigh and crew.

StangStung · **Posted:** Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:01 pm

Wow, wow, wow!

You must feel a HUGE and well deserved sense of accomplishment! Can't wait to see the 'poon in person!

A26 Special K · **Joined:** Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:27 pm **Posts:** 2559

Taigh Ramey wrote:

Jim,

Thanks so much for your kind words. We all appreciate the support the positive feedback from everyone on here on WIX.

I have been in love with your K model since Mr. Lynch showed it to me many years ago. What a special bird that you all have and Special K is the perfect name. Talk about a time capsule that is as authentic as any warbird can be. I am very happy that she ended up in the hands of a group of go getters that have the passion and appreication to give her the care she needs. Well done and i look forward to reading your great posts.

Trade rides some day? The A-26 has to be the sexiest aircraft around...next to our slightly pregnant Harpoon that is...

Taigh... I would be delighted to trade rides with you. Love the Harpoon too. If we hadn't gotten K, then that might have been my next choice! We are planning a west coast tour for year after next. Might just drop by your neighborhood! Regards, Jim R

me109g4 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:53 pm

Amazing,,,love the new paint.This whole project is something to be proud of. Seeing her in person will take priority next time i make it to the west coast.

cwmc · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:43 am **Posts:** 322

Hi Taigh,
I assume you got to talk to dad for a time about his Super Ventura and H-500 experiences at the RRHT up at Reno. I was so surprised to hear the blue Harpoon was your ship. Finally checked here and saw the pics. Looks great.
Chris...

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:34 pm

Departure from the Reno Air Races, the clear winner.

Redtracer · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:06 pm

Roger, that's why I luv ya!!!!!!!

maxum96 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:41 pm

Absolutely gorgeous! Nice job Taigh. You and your crew outdid yourselves. I've loved watching the poon go from a worn out firebomber into a beautiful restored warbird.

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:00 pm

Soooweet!

seaknight15 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:49 pm

One Hell of a job. Hope to see all of you soon.

C VEICH · **Joined:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:40 pm **Posts:** 1470

Roger Cain wrote:

Departure from the Reno Air Races, the clear winner.

Magnificent picture of a magnificent airplane! Hope to see the "poon" eventually. You guys planning on attending the PoF airshow any time soon?

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:41 pm

Hey Gang! The old girl looks great! My meticulous eye seems to have cought either the famous Harpoon tilt, or that was apretty good crosswind on the take-off!
Cheers!
G

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:59 pm

Cool shot Roger. Thanks for posting it.

Not sure about the tilt Gary. On the ground the struts are pretty level. I do notice, that for some strange reason, I tend to land left wheel first in the in most of the planes I fly. It's probably because of my weight on the left side of the cockpit! Maybe I practice the same phenomenon on takeoff too?

It could also have been that I was already turning left toward home. Since our poor museum was paying for the fuel on this trip I had a deep desire to fly straight home.

GARY HILTON · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:54 am

Taigh, I can understand setting the left wheel down first...I believe it is a self preservation mode we all get into subcontiously...you know being the pilot, you are the first on the ground, so you will be the first to get to the bathroom deal....I know, after raising 5 daughters, and in a one bathroom house, boy do I know.

Anyway, I really feel all of ya deserve a big ole Atta Boy from all on the WIX site, and Warbird land...well done, and can't wait to see what y'all have up you sleeves next.
The skies sure are a bit more bluer now!

G

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:06 pm

Taigh,

Are you running your modern radios with the AN-104? I'd like to do it in the L-5G, but do you know if painting the antenna reduces its effectiveness? The 'Poon looks great!

T

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