Flying Bulls P-38 Update?
Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:52 pm
According to the site it was running at the end of 2007, figured it would have flown by now. Anybody have info?
John
John
Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:02 pm
They did alot of work on that airplane, including installing equipment not normally found in your average P-38.
I am sure they are working through the multiple certification issues that would be faced with the FAA.
The guys as Ezell did a wonderful job on that airplane.
I am sure they are working through the multiple certification issues that would be faced with the FAA.
The guys as Ezell did a wonderful job on that airplane.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:11 pm
Me need my fix of White Lightin! 
Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:42 pm
I was wondering too... I check the web site daily hoping for my P-38 restoration fix 
Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:46 pm
Wow! Sounds pretty complicated...mustanglover wrote:They did alot of work on that airplane, including installing equipment not normally found in your average P-38.
I am sure they are working through the multiple certification issues that would be faced with the FAA.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:01 pm
For those of you looking for a P-38 fix, here are some pics that I took when I visited Ezell back in January. They are indeed waiting on all the FAA paperwork to get approved. But the craftsmanship is among the finest I have ever seen. See for yourself.
Patrick Mahaffey
B-17 "Chuckie" pilot/mechanic
B-25 "Pacific Prowler" pilot/mechanic
While I was there we had a visitor arrive
That is a Kermit Weeks B-29 Nacelle in the background that is being used as an engineering mock up for the FIFI engine conversion
Patrick Mahaffey
B-17 "Chuckie" pilot/mechanic
B-25 "Pacific Prowler" pilot/mechanic
While I was there we had a visitor arrive
That is a Kermit Weeks B-29 Nacelle in the background that is being used as an engineering mock up for the FIFI engine conversion
Last edited by pmahaffey on Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:07 pm
great pics! thanks for posting them.
Looks like they have a flag collection going on there; I wonder what the story is on the maple leaf, looks like its been through a war...
cheers
greg v.
Looks like they have a flag collection going on there; I wonder what the story is on the maple leaf, looks like its been through a war...
cheers
greg v.
Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:01 pm
pmahaffey wrote:
FRAM? Why not some CH-48110's?
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:25 pm
They're not really gonna' take that out during daylight hours, are they?
OMG the glare
Mudge the visually sensitive
OMG the glare
Mudge the visually sensitive
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:37 pm
What's with the B-29 engine in the background?
Regards,
Art S.
PS. The Lightning is fantastic!
Regards,
Art S.
PS. The Lightning is fantastic!
Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:45 pm
Art...read the captions.
Mudge the eagle eye
Mudge the eagle eye
Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:43 pm
pmahaffey wrote:
Ohhh..Mein Gott!! Vas ist los mit der Zip-Ties??? Nein..Nein..Nein..
Thanks for the great pics PM!!!
Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:50 am
ArtS wrote:What's with the B-29 engine in the background?
Regards,
Art S.
PS. The Lightning is fantastic!
Nelson is going to do the firewall forward mods to FIFI's new hybrid 3350's. That nacelle is on loan from Kermit's 29 parts in CA.
Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:19 am
I'll say only this: Whoaaaaaaa !