Midwest Aero
Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:11 pm
Anyone been by lately? Mike V. used to post some, but have not seen him around lately. Anyone know the status of the x-FAD 1919, 44-74469 N1251D airframe? I am trying to go through my mustang files and clean things up some. Have not heard any word on this project for a while, and have not been there since the summer of 03 when it was in the jigs.
Thanks,
dave
Thanks,
dave
Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:51 pm
I was there a few weeks back, he and his crew are working hard on their projects. Mike has taken over the FBO on the field at Danville, so this has added some extra duties. Progress is looking fantastic as always, in the shop!
Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:38 pm
Does that mean the airframe is nearing completion?
Any new airframes in the shop?
Any updates appreciated.
dave
Any new airframes in the shop?
Any updates appreciated.
dave
Midwest Aero
Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:23 pm
Hi Dave,
Sorry for the delay. Had a bit of trouble logging in. At any rate we have 3 51 projects underway. Hoping we'll have 44-74469 ready next spring. Wiring fuselage for avionics, autopilot, and systems currently. Hoping to have on gear before the end of the year. Wing is painted and ready.
Our #2 project is 44-75452. Fuselage and other structures in fixtures. Fuselage about a day away from being finished up structurally.
#3 project is 44-73343 Seattle Miss. Website is a work in progress and we'll be having more items added soon. Thanks to DAN LINN!!!
Thanks for your interest.
Mike Vadeboncoeur
Sorry for the delay. Had a bit of trouble logging in. At any rate we have 3 51 projects underway. Hoping we'll have 44-74469 ready next spring. Wiring fuselage for avionics, autopilot, and systems currently. Hoping to have on gear before the end of the year. Wing is painted and ready.
Our #2 project is 44-75452. Fuselage and other structures in fixtures. Fuselage about a day away from being finished up structurally.
#3 project is 44-73343 Seattle Miss. Website is a work in progress and we'll be having more items added soon. Thanks to DAN LINN!!!
Thanks for your interest.
Mike Vadeboncoeur
4474469
Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:26 pm
Just added the photo gallery for 44-74469. The gallery for Cripes has a few photos but more will be added soon.
http://www.midwestaero.com/
http://www.midwestaero.com/
Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:56 pm
Mike, Dan,
Great to see Midwest Aero now has a web site with plenty of nice pictures showing high quality of workmanship.
Just noticed a typo on Mike's last name on the main page: Vadeboncouer instead of Vadeboncoeur
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Jacques.
Great to see Midwest Aero now has a web site with plenty of nice pictures showing high quality of workmanship.
Just noticed a typo on Mike's last name on the main page: Vadeboncouer instead of Vadeboncoeur
Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Jacques.
Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:18 pm
does anyone know if someone is planning on buying 44-74469? If not does anyone know how much it is going for?
4474469
Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:28 pm
44-74469 is being built up to the owners specs.
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/su ... 4469.shtml
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/su ... 4469.shtml
Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:44 pm
Thanks for the update, and for the website. Nice to see that the shop is getting the recognition it deserves. I am a fan of the work done by Mike and the rest of the crew. Look forward to seeing all the resto jobs flying.
dave
dave
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am
Is Cripes a Mighty Kermit Weeks' or Ken Wagnon's?
???
Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:59 am
Is Cripes a Mighty Kermit Weeks' or Ken Wagnon's?
Wagnon's
Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:25 am
I saw it at the airshow a couple of weeks ago parked next to Sweet & Lovely...very impressive.
Cripes 4th
Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:13 pm
One of my favorite Mustang restorations.
