Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Wed Apr 15, 2026 5:58 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 10 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
mustangdriver
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:00 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:10 am
Posts: 9721
Location: Pittsburgher misplaced in Oshkosh
Image

WWII B-26 pilot reunites with a B-26 as he donates his A-2 to the NMUSAF.

Not my picture, but I thought you all would like to see it.

_________________
Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director
Top
 Profile  
 
old iron
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:07 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!

Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:31 pm
Posts: 1143
Location: Caribou, Maine
Is that plane actually sitting on its own tires? I am so used to seeing the tires on museum-static aircraft propped up on stands. Is this the practice at NMUSAF or is this plane due for futher movement about the museum?

_________________
Kevin McCartney
Top
 Profile  
 
mustangdriver
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:28 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:10 am
Posts: 9721
Location: Pittsburgher misplaced in Oshkosh
She is sitting on her tires. I am not sure how it gets decided which go on stands and which do not. The tires at the museum get finished inside and out with some chemicals. SOme of the museums aircraft is up on the stands while most seem to be on the ground.

_________________
Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director
Top
 Profile  
 
Holedigger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:31 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 2716
Location: St Petersburg FL, USA
Great pic, makes you wonder just what is going through his mind. Has to be quite an emotional mix.
Top
 Profile  
 
retroaviation
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:54 am 
Offline
Co-MVP - 2006
User avatar

Joined: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:39 am
Posts: 4468
Location: Midland, TX Yee-haw.
If I remember correctly, the Memphis Belle's tires were filled with some sort of mixture that was similar to concrete, so they wouldn't flatten......at least that is what I was always told. I'm sure the guys in the NMUSAF restoration department would know for sure.

Gary
Top
 Profile  
 
Pat Carry
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:07 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 03, 2004 5:42 pm
Posts: 5757
Location: Waukegan,Illinois
A great moment there at the museum Chris. Did they open the plane for him?

_________________
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone!
Top
 Profile  
 
Django
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:49 am 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 18, 2006 3:08 pm
Posts: 4542
Location: chicago
Did he have any stories to tell? Is the jacket painted?

very cool.

_________________
.
.
Sure, Charles Lindbergh flew the plane... but Tom Rutledge built the engine!

Visit Django Studios online or Facebook!
Top
 Profile  
 
pstrany
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:05 am 
Offline

Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:47 pm
Posts: 14
Location: Upstate New York
When I went on the tour in April, the guide mentioned that the restoration team used to take time off to go through the museum and pump up all the tires, but that they no longer have to do that because they pumped something into the tires that keeps them from ever going flat. Guess that was what she was talking about......

Paul
Top
 Profile  
 
Holedigger
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:07 am 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:57 pm
Posts: 2716
Location: St Petersburg FL, USA
Filled the tires with Nonflatulatium! :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
mustangdriver
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:07 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:10 am
Posts: 9721
Location: Pittsburgher misplaced in Oshkosh
Gary is correct. THey use a firm gell that is pumped into the tires. NOt only does it keep the tires pumped up, but it preserves the tire and prevents dry rot. I have no idea how it works though.

_________________
Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Director
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 10 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 37 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group