Re: Any P-39 news?

Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:20 pm

Hello,

Just curious, any "updates" such as from "Down Under" on the current status of the P-39s being restored to airworthy condition? I thought that Jerry Yagen's example was getting pretty close to flying.

Any other "airworthy" projects coming along?

Thanks,

Ron W.
www.beyondpearlharbor.com

Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:34 pm

Anyone have any news as to when the other flying P-39 will be coming home to Texas from the UK?

Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:59 pm

Any news to when these 2 P-39s will be sitting on a tarmac next to the only other P-39 flying?

3 Aircobras in the air! WOOT! I wanna see that!

Are there any more P-39 hulk/projects that are still with the Tallichet estate?

Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:37 pm

Kaigun Fan wrote:Just curious, any "updates" such as from "Down Under" on the current status of the P-39s being restored to airworthy condition? I thought that Jerry Yagen's example was getting pretty close to flying.

Any other "airworthy" projects coming along?

I don't have very recent info, but the first P-39 from Wangaratta has been close for a while now, and is (I surmise) in that frustrating area of waiting on a few parts that are critical.

It won't be the only P-39 from Precision, either, but the others have a way to go to reach this stage.

Sorry I can't be more precise, maybe someone else can?

Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:10 pm

JDK wrote:I don't have very recent info, but the first P-39 from Wangaratta has been close for a while now, and is (I surmise) in that frustrating area of waiting on a few parts that are critical.

The first 90% of the work takes 10% of the time. It's that last 10% of the work that takes up the other 90% of the time

The other rule is:
Work out a budget & the time scale needed to restore the aircraft, then double them & you'l be in the ballpark

Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:49 pm

Not getting updates about Precision anymore has really left a void. With all those Cobras, Havocs, Lightnings, etc., it was really amazing to see those airframes progressing.

Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:15 pm

There is usually an update in each issue of Classic Wings. Last issue Sea Furies and P-40s, the next issue more P-40 and maybe A-20

Dave

Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:15 pm

TriangleP wrote:CraigQ, I know that having a P-39 restoration thread would depend others, Precision namely. But perhaps The FF/Military Aviation Museum could update their website to include more info on the P-39? Precision Aero seems focused on being more quiet about their work, like other restorers out there, but as the client I wonder if more information could be posted on the Museum's website? The Museum is doing a great job with showing the work on some of their other projects.

No word lately (at least in the FF shop) about the P-39, we get a few pics out of the office sent over from Jerry once in a while but the latest have been either of the Rapide or the 190. Haven't seen or heard anything about the P-39 or the Mosquito of late so can't say what stage either is at. As far as the website, that's in the hands of someone either at corporate or the museum, but I agree that it could use an update. I may be over by the museum this weekend, if so I'll mention it to someone over there.

CraigQ