Warbird Adventures "Texan 1"

[Chuck Gardner]

Well, it has been almost a year to the date that "Texan 1" was flown. Last summer's hurricane collapsed a hangar onto it and another one of our T-6s and they were heavily damaged.

We have replaced both wings, engine, prop, cowling, tail, cockpit glass, much of the fuselage sheet metal, all control surfaces, and performed the necessary inspections. It has taken six months to complete after we had restored the other damaged T-6.

We test flew it last week and it flies great. I have put close to 20 hours on it in the last 6 days. It is so good to have this plane back in the air after we have been through so much in the last 12 months.

[Cadillac_of_the_Sky]

Chuck,
Looks beautiful! Glad to hear shes back up in the air. I'll have to come on down and you can give me a closer... (ahem) more in depth view... from the air maybe...

COTS

[CWBuff]

Groovy! Glad to see her back to code one...

You folks going to be at Geneseo in '06?


Fade to Black...

[Michel Lemieux]

Yes you have.....

we have been through so much in the last 12 months

Hat's off to your team dedication Chuck.

A lot would have folded under the same circumstances.

[sdennison]

Congratulations on a beautiful job! I nearly cried the first time I saw your post-hurricane pictures on your site. So glad that you were able to save these aircraft. Now, how about a FEMA reimbursement for the restorations? I think it would be very appropriate.

How's the shop and other damaged property?

Kindest Regards,
Scott

[mrhenniger]

Here are a few pics of the resurected machine at Geneseo...
http://community.webshots.com/photo/400 ... 9759CFTPTZ
http://community.webshots.com/photo/400 ... 9573QnlHft

Mike

[B-29 Super Fort]

Looks great!

[Robbie Stuart]

Great news Chuck! I knew you guys would bounce back. Thats great dedication. "Keep Em Flying".
Robbie

[Chuck Gardner]

Thanks for all of the compliments, guys. I cant tell you how great it is to be flying the plane again everyday.
We are planning to go to Geneseo again next year in July. I am already looking forward to it.