Warbird Information Exchange

Really good to hear from you Taigh.
Hope things are going OK.
Clearly, you seem up to the challenge of a road trip and an engine change
Pretty impressive to see the QEC come off prop and all.
That's got to help simplify things.

Best to the team.

Andy

Ditto Mr Taigh...glad to hear you are well.

Wish I could send a few dollars....but it is not going to happen for 2020!!!

All the best. Your Harpoon story and the B-24 thread from Gary are the best ever on WIX from my end!!!

Cheers

Thank you guys for the donations. The Harpoon and the rest of us really appreciate it!

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

Hi Taigh,

Any updates on how the Harpoon is coming along?

Thanks,

Mac

_________________
WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific
https://www.ww2nar-pac.com/

Thanks for the good news update, Taigh.

_________________
Cheers,

Craig

Facebook Groups:

U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky HRS / CH-19 Helicopter Database
U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky HO4S / HH-19 Helicopter Database

Hey Mac,

The Harpoon is doing well. She is in hibernation for the winter although she can come out to play should the need arise. The "new" engine is running well as is the rest of the old gal.

We are looking forward to her air show season next year and to continue flying Pat and any other PV vets we can find.

We really appreciate the donations that we have received as it keeps the old girl going. It is a very worthy project for sure.

Here are some photos from 2022:








Made possible by you all!

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

Even though we have not been posting much, 062 has still been active.

We recently ventured off to Reno for the last Air Races. Special thanks to Gil Ferrey for arranging the funding for this. The main reason gill rallied the troops was to get Pat, our wonderful 101 year old PV vet, to fly 062 up there. Pat turns 102 the day after Thanksgiving.

Pat did a great job flying her up and talking to the crowd through the week of Reno. We had a great spot on the static display ramp right next to the PB4Y-2 and a lot of other cool aircraft. The Harpoon received the award for the most oil dripped on the ramp. We are so proud!






We met three people who flew Tanker 101 and they shared some great stories.

One visitor had a photo of his Father that we tried to recreate


Pat had a good time interacting with the people.







The people seemed to love the Harpoon and we did a lot of tours. Of course we love the kids and often give them special tours of the cockpit.

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

Some other photos at Reno



Eric and Jerry

So nice to see old friends and to make new ones. Here is Fran and John


Pat flew the Harpoon from Reno to drop it off early at our next show. California Capitol Air Show at Mather Field in Sacramento. GO PAT!

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

It was a nice seeing 062 for the first time and talking to the Veterans..

Thanks for coming..
Phil

_________________
A man's got to know his limitations.

This year's Reno was my first (and last) and a big attraction for me was the Harpoon. Although I didn't get to meet any of the team - talk about popular! - I was so pleased to finally see her in person and get some snaps of Pat with his adoring public.
DSC00822 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00823 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00820 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00667 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00668 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00669 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC00670 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC01537 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC01540 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
DSC01523 by Zac Yates, on Flickr


Were I a betting man I'd have gone for the Privateer!

I really hope I get to say hi at some point, Taigh, and thank you for keeping us all so well-advised of everything happening with this wonderful machine.

_________________
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG".
https://linktr.ee/zacyates

"It's his plane, he spent the money to restore it, he can do with it what he wants. I will never understand what's hard to comprehend about this." - kalamazookid, 20/08/2013
"The more time you spend around warbirds the sooner you learn nothing, is simple." - JohnB, 24/02/22

Great photos Zac. Thank you!

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

She looks beautiful and patinated: most realistic warbird color scheme?

My pleasure! I'm only sorry I didn't get to say hi but, in fairness, there were lots of folks I fully intended to get to but missed out on due to their popularity!!

_________________
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG".
https://linktr.ee/zacyates

"It's his plane, he spent the money to restore it, he can do with it what he wants. I will never understand what's hard to comprehend about this." - kalamazookid, 20/08/2013
"The more time you spend around warbirds the sooner you learn nothing, is simple." - JohnB, 24/02/22

I am sad to say that Pat Patteson, WWII PV vet has passed away at the age of 102. Pat was sharp as can be right up to the end. His very last landing in the Harpoon coming back from Mather air show was a greaser of a beautiful landing.

Rest in peace Pat and thank you for your service and sharing your life with us and the Harpoon. You will be greatly missed.

I wanted to post photos of Pat but this was the message received: "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached".

_________________
To donate to the PV-2D project via PayPal click here http://www.twinbeech.com/84062restoration.htm

We brought her from: to this in 3 months: Help us get her all the way back

All donations are tax deductible as the Stockton Field Aviation Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Tell a friend as the Harpoon needs all the help she can get.

Thank you!

Taigh Ramey
Vintage Aircraft, Stockton, California
http://www.twinbeech.com
'KEEP ‘EM FLYING…FOR HISTORY!'

Hi Taigh,

so very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr. Patteson. That was a wonderful thing that you provided for him...it was a time machine. I'd like to make a small donation in his honor but the paypal link appears to be broken or inoperable.

Let us know how to send in something.

Dave

_________________
Donate to support WIX here:

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/donate.html