Quick A-25 Move. Hurry, Hurry, Chop, Chop.
Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:05 pm
Here are some pics of the USAFM moving the A-25. From what I can tell, they drilled out rivets and sawed of the longerons that support the turret. Why one would cut these is a mystery to me. Some of the pics are better than others, but it's all I have.
Perhaps someone who has a better understanding of the process can comment. The chunk that is setting on the firewall probably weighs in excess of 2 tons, can't imagine thats very good for it.
Eric
Perhaps someone who has a better understanding of the process can comment. The chunk that is setting on the firewall probably weighs in excess of 2 tons, can't imagine thats very good for it.
Eric
Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:09 pm
Perhaps they were afraid that if they left it there any longer someone might go ahead and paint it as 'Memphis Belle'!
Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:23 pm
Well, admittedly it doesn't look like the most professional move I have ever seen. I am surprised to see that. I have seen hulks transported much worse than that but definitely not something that had undergone or was in the process of begin restored.
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:45 pm
How were they planning to move it all along (after it was finished)? Same way?
Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:22 pm
Is this the one Mike Rawson was working on? I would have expected something a little more professional unless they are going to do airworthy repairs before it's displayed. Sure seems like a lot of extra work though.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:19 am
Yes, that is Mike's A-25
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:40 am
That firewall is sure gonna take a beating. What the f---? 
Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:42 am
This is what I'm talking about, when I say,
I've seen too many airplanes destroyed by the term "Static Restoration."
I've seen too many airplanes destroyed by the term "Static Restoration."
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:11 am
daddy, why are they torturing that poor airplane?
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:20 am
I betcha Mike's not to happy with the way they treated all of his hard work.
Mac
Mac
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:14 am
Just one word of advice for the Air Force next time you want to move an airplane......................................Les Chapman!!!!!!
OK, without stirring any sh%$##$$t
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:52 am
OK, without stirring any sh%$##$$t
Whom was now the legal owner at the time of the move, Mike or the museum ?
Eric, do you know Mike's feeling on this or any of his comments ?
I am no expert to juge if this is acceptable of not, I simply do not know enough.
However, if they can put it back the same way it was by re-rivetting & no damage was done, then I guess the question simply remains of transports cost saved vs. assembly & re-assembly $$.
I personnaly will pass any jugment until I hear how the person that spent years of hard work blood sweat & tears feels about this.
Whom was now the legal owner at the time of the move, Mike or the museum ?
Eric, do you know Mike's feeling on this or any of his comments ?
I am no expert to juge if this is acceptable of not, I simply do not know enough.
However, if they can put it back the same way it was by re-rivetting & no damage was done, then I guess the question simply remains of transports cost saved vs. assembly & re-assembly $$.
I personnaly will pass any jugment until I hear how the person that spent years of hard work blood sweat & tears feels about this.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:54 am
O.K. so I have got to ask, and this is not being a smart ass. I am not an aircraft mover and I know so. What is wrong with this move besides the fire wall issue. I am not sure why they did that either, but I also don't know another way to load it on there. Please be constructive, and maybe I can help fix this going forward.
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:56 am
Curtis Block wrote:This is what I'm talking about, when I say,
I've seen too many airplanes destroyed by the term "Static Restoration."
I can bet you I have seen just as many destroyed and mistreated that flew.
????
Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:27 am
What is wrong with this move besides the fire wall issue.
They cut the longerons to start with
