Aircraft

[Texas Lawdog]

Hopefully our A-26 will be at this years AirSho in Midland. That will be a thrill for me, seeing something that I personally help restore.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Dang.  The Sunday show ... which was the ONLY day I could attend, was cancelled due to rain.

Bah humbug!
 
 

[Arcey]

Rode out to Pungo huntin' for a juvenile Bald Eagle. Didn't find 'im.

Was near the museum so I took the free parkin' lot tour. The first thing I didn't see was Chuckie. They've either taken her somewhere or she's in the new hanger.   Double entry doors were open but all one can see is a cinder block wall.

The Junker(s) tri motor was sittin' out behind the Fighter Factory 'n a couple guys were fiddlin' with the landin' gear. There's a partial view inside that hanger ' best I could tell there were three airplanes in there. A three bladed prop was hangin' from a hoist. Saw one had the cowl off. Not much else. The third new buildin' looks like a warehouse or parts 'n supply depot. Land on both sides of the parkin' lot has been cleared 'n leveled. Neat stacks of steel beams, girders 'n such sit to the sides.

Only other new things I saw were a series of Burma Shave signs goin' in.

[Texas Lawdog]

I think that "Chuckie" may be down in Florida having some work done.  I"ll do some checking and found out something.

[Arcey]

Do check if ya find the time. Guess I coulda asked at the desk but I wanted to look at the fields one more time before I went back to Kempsville. Dumb ass bird's hidin' somewhere close.

[Texas Lawdog]

The latest info on "Chuckie" is that she is ay New Symarna Beach Florida. for restoration and modifications.

[Arcey]

Bad timin'. Warbirds Over the Beach this weekend.

No complaint from me. Needs of the airplane come first 'n whenever.

Thanx, Tex.

[Texas Lawdog]

"Chuckie" is having a Chin and a Ball Turret added as well as a Right waist gun. The folks at New Symna are hoping to have her ready by the weekend for the Air Show.

[Arcey]

Got it. Thanks again.

The URL for the show:

http://www.militaryaviationmuseum.org/warbirds-over-the-beach-show-may-2011

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Arcey, You've got to get over there and see that Lanc. if you can. only two left flying out of 7300 made!........Buck

[Texas Lawdog]

A Lanc made an appearence at Midland several years ago. I got to see it and I saw one at the Air Museum in Calgary when we went up there for the Stampede.

[Arcey]

Plans are to take a ride out Friday ta look for the wayward bird again. That depends on where the transmitter shows 'im ta be. They'll most likely have the gate closed but where they'll tie a big airplane down can be seen from the road.

[Texas Lawdog]

Well, It looks like the folks at New Symna got  "Chuckie" finished and she is headed back to the Museum in Va. She should already be there by now. I hope that she gets to take part in the Air Show scheduled for the weekend.

[litl rooster]

 At the bottom of the page there's one that's been mentioned here once or 3 times



http://jsoh.org/displays.html

http://jsoh.org/performers.html

the Warrior Flight Team feature on the lower link flew over here last week while i was heading to town

[Arcey]

The data's been reported. The eagle was still there yestitty. What's happened is a bunch a fields flooded over awhile back. When the water went back inta Back Bay it left a fish or a thousand high 'n dry. Eatin' dead sushi don't bother their iron guts so he's found a cornucopia. He's liable ta grow old there. I'll try ta make one trip do for two tomorrow.

[Leo Tanner]

Sounds like a treasure trove fer 'im.  Bet he is happy.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Sounds like a treasure trove fer 'im.  Bet he is happy.

... and full!

[Arcey]

Productive ride.
 
The airport had someone stoppin' folks at the gate. There were so damned many airplanes sittn' out there ain't no tellin' where one started 'n 'nother ended when ya see 'em from the road. With the sun roof open I caught the full sound of one landin', flew right o'er the station wagon. My Dad, rest 'im, would hear a motor run like that 'n say, 'She's clear as ice water!' Saw 'nother from a couple hundred yards or so couldn't a been more'n a hundred feet o'er Princess Anne Rd. That was it. Ain't well educated 'nuff ta identify either. Know 'nuff ta say both single engined fighters.

Didn't see beak, feather ner talon of the bird at the fields. Headin' back I saw a juvenile bein' harassed by a couple black birds just short of beautiful downtown Pungo. Pulled onto a shut down general store's parkin' lot 'n two showed. Looked like they were scoutin' out the strawberry fields. Saw 'em soarin' for several minutes but neither came close enough ta see if one was fitted with a transmitter. That's NC or the boy named Camellia from last year's clutch. They disappeared down Indian River Rd. I wasn't a mile from the old, original Pungo range.

I don't get ta see eagles or airborne vintage airplanes live every day so the trip was well worth it.

[Leo Tanner]

Guessin it fits that ya mention the birds in the aircraft thread.  They is the original aircraft.

[Arcey]

Hell, they're damned near as big as some experimental airplanes.........

Happier seein' 'em where they were instead of where I went lookin'. The fields are near the flight path. Downtown Pungo ain't. Don't think I could handle losin' another bird to a strike. The accident that took Momma Bird damn near killed me. Miss her grumpy old self 'n I just can't warm up to them folks raisin' up this year's clutch.

[Texas Lawdog]

Well, "Chuckie" is parked out there somewhere. I hope that folks enjoy the additions made to her at New Symna. They added a ball turrett and  a chin.

[Texas Lawdog]

I went over to Cavanaugh's flight Museum yesterday for our monthly Squadron meeting for the B29/24 Squadron.  Ol 927 is sitting in the hangar minus one of it's engines, so it won't be on tour for a while. Pricetag is about 60 grand to fix it.  Keeping these old aircraft is expensive.

[Leo Tanner]

Now Pop, you call that plane by it's given an proper name ya hear.

[Texas Lawdog]

Okay Leo, The airplane formally named "Diamond Lil" is in our Hangar at Cavanaugh Museum of Flight for engine repairs.

[Leo Tanner]

Okay Leo, The airplane formally named "Diamond Lil" is in our Hangar at Cavanaugh Museum of Flight for engine repairs.

Thank you Sir!