Lake Michigan F6F recovery and restoration thread

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lmritger
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:31 pm

mustangdriver wrote:
cg51 wrote:CBS2 Chicago.com has video up :)
http://cbs2chicago.com/


There's a sale at Penny's!


And Leon's getting LAAAAAAAAAARGER!!!!
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:34 pm

Pretty cool, the guy who put her in the lake was there at the return and got to reaquaint with the bird.
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:38 pm

They wanted the pilot there to hand him a bill for the recovery and a fine from the EPA for the pollution it has caused over the last 60 years! :shock:
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:43 pm

Screengrabs from the video:

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WELL DONE Taras and all!!!!

PS: Are the fin and wing to be recovered separately?
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:12 pm

Am I the only one who doesn't see it on the Chicago news link?
airnutz
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:16 pm

Pogmusic wrote:Am I the only one who doesn't see it on the Chicago news link?

I had the same problem when opening the link at first...there is a video box on the top right when the page opens. :wink:

http://cbs2chicago.com
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:18 pm

Sorry..... duhhhhhh
Edward Sheetmetalhands

Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:19 pm

Are they recovering the outboard wings and prop also?
WarbirdRadio

Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:14 pm

Hey guys...the pilot Walter Elcock (now 89) and his grandson Hunter Brawley will be on Warbird Radio LIVE! - Tuesday at 10am. We have several pictures up on the website... Call in tomorrow if you have any questions. Link: www.warbirdradio.com
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:29 pm

Sweet been waitin all day!!!
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:30 pm

Great job everyone that was involved!

I can't wait to hear about the aircraft history when we get the Buno.

Tim
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:36 pm

Well a great day with A&T recovery at Waukegan Harbor. Lots of press, Turner CEO of Enterprise and Hunter Brawley - grandson of Elcok who ditched this Hellcat.

Confirmation it is 25910 - no real doubt.

A few more interesting things for Jack

Remains of the emblem of VF-38

It was coded White 2 on the engine cowling.

Side numbers are confusing

White 135 (very high) of 13 and 5 is another option! Jack will think 5 is interesting!

Also DF on a separate line to 135 - what does this mean?

Wings folded like a beaut and were then unbolted.

Besides the dreaded mussels - seemed in great condition.

Thanks again to Taras (who I know will read this!) Get some sleep and great to meet you.

regards

Mark

Still can't post on this site and about to catch a plane - Look at Flypast site shortly!
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:45 pm

Flypast link with photos

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showth ... ost1495364

regards

Mark
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:35 pm

Roger That!!! :D

Shay
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Re: Lake Michigan Hellcat to be raised on Monday 11/30/09!!!!!!

Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:03 am

I hope everyone realizes how rare this wonderful spectacle is. I don't thinks there's another F6F anywhere else on the face of the planet waiting to be recovered in this fashion. An astounding thing of beauty!!

So, I suppose this might be the next ultra rare example in line? (July 2009 article)

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/22/museum-wants-restore-wwii-plane/?metro&zIndex=136123
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