Yale 3390 Recovery and Mr Cleaver's Planes

MacHarvard · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:00 pm

Good afternoon BDK. Sorry, but it's the same story as for the Yale - close but no cigar. I have been turning up 20300 and 20301, but so far no 20302. I've made a list beside the scanner, so as soon as something turns up, I'll post it.

Doug

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Thanks Doug. Now that I know your system I won't repeat my request. :lol:

Thanks again!

Woodsy Airfield · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:28 pm

To clarify some of the info presented by Shane in his Yale 3390 photo grouping - the following additional identification may be of interest. The unknown Cougar is F9F-6P BuNo 128298 (VFP-62 bird), the blue covered H-19D is Army 64254 - known to have served in West Germany, the other Sikorsky is remains of H-19C 114306, Beech N322X was produced as an AT-7 serial 10927, the F2H-3 is BuNo 126292 (2nd -3 produced), HUP-2 BuNo 128566, SNJ-4 remains are Marine BuNo 27842, and the Aero Commander is actually the mortal remains of YU-9 (YL-26) Army 26217 (the first of its type). This is my first message to the forum, so please be understanding of my phraseology. If you have other questions on remains, feel free to ask (I'm retired with time on my hands). Leon

Holedigger · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:49 pm

Welcome Leon! Information is what folks here THRIVE on! That is such a treasure trove of "junque" and it's probably a good thing I don't live closer or I might be tempted to go "shopping"

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

Leon,

Please PM me. Many years ago you let my dad and I explore you property. I'm from Milan, Ohio.

Thanks

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:27 pm

Leon,
Would love a picture of what is left of your N3N and how you got it. I am kind of partial to the type

ColFord · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:49 pm

Thanks for what is proving to be another very interesting thread on an aircraft type I have a great interest in. Great to see another one destined to hopefully take to the skies again. Please keep posting as the restoration proceeds.

Diverging slightly off thread, would anyone know where I might be able to find information or any photos of RCAF N.A. Yale 3443, known to be at No.6 SFTS Dunnville in second half 1942 into early 1943? I know/knew three RAAF pilots who trained in Dunnville who flew that Yale during their time there.

Regards,

Colin

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:31 pm

Welcome Leon! I guess you're the man to ask - did the Banshee come from the Air Harbor Airport near Greensboro, NC? Do you have the tail and wings, or were they gone when you got it? Thanks!

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

I was bouncing around the web looking at Yale info and came across a photo of 3390 on the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum website. Funny how that works

edit: OK so I'm a bit slow and missed that the link was already posted

http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/yale.html

MacHarvard · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:50 pm

Well, legendofaces,we're making progress, but this photo may not be exactly what you were looking for. I didn't recognize it for what it was right off the bat because the RCAF photographer had written 'Harvard' on the photo. Anyone seeing the serial number and the big sheet metal intake on the cowl knows this is a Yale.

Anyway, the real screamer here is the fact that this accident took place about 20 miles from my home! Enjoy. I'll keep looking.

I also decided to post a photo of Harvard Mk II 2502, based at RCAF Station Borden, simply for the humour. If the windsock was really where it appears to be, the pilot would never make a mistake - he'd always be landing into the wind!

BDK, I'm still looking. Please be patient.

cheers
Doug

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

I'm very patient Doug.

Did you find anything yet????? :lol:

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm

leon, welcome aboard!! check your pm's, otherwise i'll call you or see you at the post office.

peter · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:12 am

are these any use??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=180428872186&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D180428872186%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=

warbird_patrick · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:05 am

peter wrote:

are these any use??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=180428872186&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D180428872186%26_fvi%3D1&viewitem=

Hey those are my parts LOL Reserve is set at $500.00

Pat

warbird_patrick · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:09 am

MacHarvard wrote:

Well, legendofaces,we're making progress, but this photo may not be exactly what you were looking for. I didn't recognize it for what it was right off the bat because the RCAF photographer had written 'Harvard' on the photo. Anyone seeing the serial number and the big sheet metal intake on the cowl knows this is a Yale.

Anyway, the real screamer here is the fact that this accident took place about 20 miles from my home! Enjoy. I'll keep looking.

I also decided to post a photo of Harvard Mk II 2502, based at RCAF Station Borden, simply for the humour. If the windsock was really where it appears to be, the pilot would never make a mistake - he'd always be landing into the wind!

BDK, I'm still looking. Please be patient.

cheers
Doug

Thanks so much for that picture. I love putting this history together on my aircraft.

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