Honduran P-63. Eight pictures
Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:50 pm
All taken by me at Teguchigalpa in the mid to late 90's. Pictures now the property of Tulio Soto.
Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:01 pm
Thank you much, Brad!
Saludos,
Tulio
Saludos,
Tulio
Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:38 am
Brad, great pictures! Would you have an idea in what precise year they were taken?
Congratulations Tulio!
Cheers,
Amado
Congratulations Tulio!
Cheers,
Amado
FAH P-63E
Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:51 pm
Brad: Tks for all the FAH Pics!
FAH 503:
Just to keep the record straight with Brad's P-63 shots: I'm repeating the question again. P-63 Buff/FAH619
What kind of FAH Reg is the P-63E showing in Jul-24-2005?
FAH 503:
Just to keep the record straight with Brad's P-63 shots: I'm repeating the question again. P-63 Buff/FAH619
What kind of FAH Reg is the P-63E showing in Jul-24-2005?
Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:33 pm
Amado Aguiluz F. wrote:Brad, great pictures! Would you have an idea in what precise year they were taken?
Congratulations Tulio!
Cheers,
Amado
Amado,
I can't find my log books right off, but they could have been made at any point between 96 and 99. I made several trips a year down there during that time. Notice the different stages of missing fabric from the rudder!
I know that a couple of them were taken in June of 99. I only remember that because hanging on the door of my office is a "do not disturb" sign from the Hotel Princess in Teguchigalpa. I went down there when Bill Clinton made his visit (no I'm not proud of being associated with him) and we were supposedly the first people to stay in that hotel. I had nothing to write on except the sign so I wrote his and all the staffs room numbers on it so I could keep track of everyone. It's a strange souvenier!
Any of the Equador and El Salvador pictures were taken in September of 97.
Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:53 pm
Brad,
Thanks very much for the information. I can assure you the pics showing the dry brownish grass were those taken in June (99).
Saludos,
Amado
Thanks very much for the information. I can assure you the pics showing the dry brownish grass were those taken in June (99).
Saludos,
Amado
FAH P-63s
Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:44 pm
Brad:
Did you happen to take a peek inside the P-63 Cockpit? P-63 Buff/FAH619
Did you happen to take a peek inside the P-63 Cockpit? P-63 Buff/FAH619
Re: FAH P-63s
Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:23 pm
FAH 619 wrote:Brad:
Did you happen to take a peek inside the P-63 Cockpit? P-63 Buff/FAH619
Just one, the door was already opened....
FAH P-63
Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:53 pm
Brad:
Tks! Where was the location of the BT-13 fuselage in relation to the P-63? N/S/ Distance? Did you also peek into this one? Boneyard Buff/FAH619
Tks! Where was the location of the BT-13 fuselage in relation to the P-63? N/S/ Distance? Did you also peek into this one? Boneyard Buff/FAH619
FAH P-63
Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:48 pm
Brad:
The same aircraft Bell P-63E 43-11732 in front of the O'Club. TNT. Sept-1977/ Photo P-63E Buff/FAH619
The same aircraft Bell P-63E 43-11732 in front of the O'Club. TNT. Sept-1977/ Photo P-63E Buff/FAH619
Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:09 am
Hi All,
I know this may seem like a rather silly question, but as it was pointed out, these photo's were taken some time back. Does this aircraft still exist, or was it sold ?
Paul
I know this may seem like a rather silly question, but as it was pointed out, these photo's were taken some time back. Does this aircraft still exist, or was it sold ?
Paul
Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:35 pm
I know this may seem like a rather silly question, but as it was pointed out, these photo's were taken some time back. Does this aircraft still exist, or was it sold ?
Paul,
This Bell P-63E King Cobra is currently located in the same site shown in the photos. The Honduran Air Force donated the aircraft to the Museo del Aire de Honduras (Honduras Air Museum), located in Tegucigalpa, and there are plans to move it to the museum's premises, where it will be restored for static display.
Amado
Paul,
This Bell P-63E King Cobra is currently located in the same site shown in the photos. The Honduran Air Force donated the aircraft to the Museo del Aire de Honduras (Honduras Air Museum), located in Tegucigalpa, and there are plans to move it to the museum's premises, where it will be restored for static display.
Amado
FAH P-63E KingCobra
Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:36 pm
Paul:
This aircraft is currently on display at the FMAH Museum in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The picture below was taken c. 3-2005 and it shows the P-63E as it is now. Yes, it needs some serious work soon!
Bell P-63E 43-11732 is the only FAH survivor out of 5 samples bought c. 1948-1949. To this date, not even the Museum Staff has an idea of its real FAH registration. The pictures above show a FAH Reg number difficult to read in 2005.
Our research shows that both sides of the aft fuselage should exhibit in standard US markings (45 Degree) angle numbers as such----->403.
If the FMAH Museum folks find during its upcoming restoration another FAH Reg number www.catrachowings.com will make the necessary apologies. P-63E Buff/FAH619
This aircraft is currently on display at the FMAH Museum in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The picture below was taken c. 3-2005 and it shows the P-63E as it is now. Yes, it needs some serious work soon!
Bell P-63E 43-11732 is the only FAH survivor out of 5 samples bought c. 1948-1949. To this date, not even the Museum Staff has an idea of its real FAH registration. The pictures above show a FAH Reg number difficult to read in 2005.
Our research shows that both sides of the aft fuselage should exhibit in standard US markings (45 Degree) angle numbers as such----->403.
If the FMAH Museum folks find during its upcoming restoration another FAH Reg number www.catrachowings.com will make the necessary apologies. P-63E Buff/FAH619
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Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:42 pm
What a waste I hope the get it together and save her soon!
Sat Jul 30, 2005 3:21 pm
OscarDuece, the mindset is very different down there. I had a partner who went down there to look at a business opportunity. He noticed that there was a beautiful train station that looked empty, he asked when the trains ran and was told they didn't run anymore. When he pressed a little more he found out that the tracks needed repair, SO THEY JUST SHUT THE RAILROAD DOWN INSTEAD ! You can imagine where that old airplane fits on the scale of things. 