Boeing 40C Restoration

[Mark Nankivil]

Hi All -

Stopped by the newsstand at lunch today and the September '08 issue of "Airways" has an excellent article by John Wegg on the Boeing 40C.

Enjoy the Day! Mark

[Second Air Force]

Here is a link that fits nicely here.
http://www.yankton.net/articles/2008/07 ... 629323.txt

Scott

[TheBoy]

Funny to see a picture of my family's Skywagon...the trusty support airplane. That was actually my brother, Jay (I'm Ryan) and his wife. Thanks for the kind words about the Boeing. We are all truly honored and by the award. Look for us this September flying coast-to-coast!

[TheBoy]

Oh, I forgot. I missed the Sept edition of Airways, I'll have to take a look. Thanks for the tip!

[Dasher]

The Transcontinental AirMail Flight has been completed.

All three aircraft are at Bud Field Aviation in KHWD and will be there through at least tomorrow.

If you are local - head on down. We are having a bbq tonight with the pilots and crew.

See you there.

[Mike]

Lovely looking thing, isn't it!

[Mark Nankivil]

Yes you lucky dog

Oh, and thanks for posting these Got more?!

Enjoy the Day! Mark

[Wheels up]

Got more?!

Not trying to steal Addy's thunder but this one is too breath taking to squirrel away!!!!



The big 40 with Ben Scott's hairy chested Stearman over NYC. Courtesy of Addison Pemberton.

[Dasher]

Received this email on Saturday.

I just heard from Addison at Hood River, OR. Larry's C3B Stearman was destroyed in a crash landing but Larry is unhurt.

They were on their way home up the Columbia River Gorge, between Cascade Locks and Hood River, 1500 feet under a 2500 foot ceiling. The engine quit, Larry put it in a field and hit trees. The left wings were torn off, absorbing energy. The airplane is destroyed, but Larry is unhurt. The airplane is insured, but so sad to loose the oldest Stearman.

Addison's theory is carb ice. He said he was running full heat and it was a textbook carburetor ice day. He felt that Larry's heat muff just didn't have the capacity to cope.

It could have happened in a lot worse places on the trip.

Bummer.

[Vessbot]

I was in Spokane a few weeks this summer and when I was poking my head around the Pembertons' ramp, I met Addison and he was extremely kind in showing me around the hangars. Too bad the Boeing was away at Oshkosh at the time.

[wacoykc]

My wife and I were fortunate enough to get a ride in the Boeing at Brodhead. The cabin is fairly quiet considering that huge engine up front. We were all able to converse with no problems. I spent alot of time watching to see how much control input was required to make turns and what the response time was. It appears that there are no surprises and the airplane is just what it seems...a big old biplane. Thanks again for a great ride!

[The Inspector]

Mark,
Thanks for posting the picture of the RSTOL 185! Is it yours?
Brought back lots of warm memories of working for RSTOL Mid South in NOLA and now long lost or departed friends there.

[TheBoy]

Yeah, Larry's accident is very unfortunate. The good side is Larry is just fine and he plans on re-rebuilding the airplane. 3 out of 4 wings were destroyed, and everything forward of the pilot's seat needs to be rebuild. Fuse is bent pretty good, the gear is completely destroyed, all that...oh well, I guess that's the airplane way.

As for how the Boeing flys, my dad relates it to a PT Stearman, just 3x the control forces and 1/2 of the effectiveness. Like you said, it's just a big ol' biplane.