Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:53 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 54 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:43 pm 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:13 pm
Posts: 5645
Location: Minnesota, USA
retroaviation wrote:

henning...Regarding the sale of the CAF Harpoon, I don't know the exact details, but I know there are folks here on WIX that do. I'll leave it up to them if they'd like to expand on the current status of it.

Gary


Ditto Henning. The one point on which I can elaborate is that the Wisconsin Wing is intact and is making plans for the future.

_________________
It was a good idea, it just didn't work.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:03 pm 
Offline
2000+ Post Club
2000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:11 pm
Posts: 2660
Location: 16 mi. N of DFW Airport
Pooner wrote:
Long live the ugly 'Poons..... darn awkward looking on the ground but quite striking in the air. :wink:


Maybe I'm a sicko or something, but I like their looks even on the ground! :D I've always been a fan of the Ventura/Harpoon line, and I'd love to see some of them touring the air show circuit some day!

Cheers!

_________________
Dean Hemphill, K5DH
Lake Dallas, Republic of Texas


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:22 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:05 am
Posts: 972
Location: Mesa, Az
Hey Pooner, I believe I may just know you. Is that you Robert?

_________________
The more I learn about aircraft, the more I realize I still have to learn.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:58 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:34 pm
Posts: 476
Location: MD in body, TX in spirit
FYI-RE LSFM Harpoon- It is currently a static display and would need a complete mechanical overhaul prior to flying again. Luckily it is quite complete.

Steve


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:25 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:43 pm
Posts: 1454
Location: Colorado
Image

So lets see some pics posted of everyones Harpoon. I'd love to see them.

Also, if any Harpoon owners want the assembly or parts manual in electronic format I have them both in PDF so PM me.

Ryan


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:40 am 
Offline
Long Time Member
Long Time Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:13 pm
Posts: 5645
Location: Minnesota, USA
Although these photos are a few years old, this was about as far as the Wisconsin Wing progressed on their PV-2D.

http://www.cafwi.org/gallery.htm

A real shame, as she was taken down to bare bones to be restored from the ground up. I have every reason to believe that she will be going to a very good home though! :wink:

_________________
It was a good idea, it just didn't work.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:49 am 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!

Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:38 am
Posts: 1425
Location: LONE JACK Mo.
Hi all! I am sorry, as soon as I can talk my wife into doing it, I'll post some recent pics of N7458C, and my progress in getting het moved. Ryan, I would be VERY interested in any manuals on the Harpoon!!!! I do have the 900-some page erection manual...(EED-3??) Pooner, again I thank you for your guidance! What brand of beer?!!! As I am away from home(Texas for today) , I will try to get to a computer as often as I possibly can.... Thanks for your interest!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:58 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:10 am
Posts: 1536
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
I'm really getting a new lust on for the ol' poon. Sentimental, but dangerous at the same time, ya know? You guys ever get that? :wink:

_________________
Rob Mears
'Surviving Corsairs' Historian
robcmears@yahoo.com
http://www.robmears.com


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:25 pm 
Offline
1000+ Posts!
1000+ Posts!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:49 am
Posts: 1521
Location: Zurich & Zug / Switzerland
I always loved the artwork on some of these kites.....

Image

Image

Martin

_________________
Flying is easy: just learn how to throw yourself at the ground and miss


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:58 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:59 am
Posts: 500
Location: Central Indiana
"Hot Stuff" PV-2 BuAero 37396 N7265C


Image

See her in the skies over Cherry Point the first weekend of May.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:20 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:50 pm
Posts: 234
Location: Summerville, SC
That is real interesting, I am a life member of the CAF and I had no idea the PV-2 of the Wisconsin Wing had been sold. The only thing I had heard was that it was up for reassignment, not for sale. Kinda makes me wish I knew who makes these decisions to sell "Our" aircraft (i.e. the Buchon, PV-2, A6M-2, attempted sale of the P-82 and there are probably others I don't know about).

_________________
Col Craig Duck
Life Member CAF
Life Member YAF
Life Member EAA


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Lone Jack
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:07 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:30 pm
Posts: 102
Location: O'Fallon, MO
If I lived on that side of the state, I'd volunteer to help restore it with you.

Rich Dann


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:24 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:58 pm
Posts: 3282
Location: Nelson City, Texas
Ditto what Col. Duck said. Yea the Buchon and Zero were a bitch to fly, at least the Zero was replaced, and the Buchon is not a German plane , but what the he11 is wrong withe the PV2. Selling it would be a disgace to the whole mission of the CAF. Why not sell Red Nose, at least we have two other mustangs. Just when you think the orginization can't do anything any more stupid here they go again. OK general staff members defend yourself, I'm listening.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:27 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:50 pm
Posts: 234
Location: Summerville, SC
Obergrafeter,
What replaced the Zero?

_________________
Col Craig Duck
Life Member CAF
Life Member YAF
Life Member EAA


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:32 pm 
Offline
3000+ Post Club
3000+ Post Club
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:58 pm
Posts: 3282
Location: Nelson City, Texas
Unless they lied to us again the Zero at Camarillo. I understood it was ours, but I have been lied to before. Wouldn't surprise me to see it registered to DP


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 54 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: quemerford, warbird51 and 89 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group