Cavanaugh Sea Fury Down but not out

[gary1954]

Okay Since we have many experts in the field of Aviation, and particularly Maintenance , about how long will it take to rebuild her, looks like a few rolls of DT some safety wire and good as almost new. Hope long till test flight guys?

[n5151ts]

..it looks bad but not as bad as my first impression. the time required is directly correlated to the cubic dollars available for the project.

[Django]

Chad, Congrats on the blurb in "Hot Rod" on Helen Wheels.
Its looking awesome.
(Oct 08 HRM pg26)

Hey, thanks! We're just finishing up some final touches.

[P51DFltLn]

..it looks bad but not as bad as my first impression. the time required is directly correlated to the cubic dollars available for the project.

Are you looking at the same pictures I am?

Question - does the Sea Fury have a 'factory break' like the T-28?

[Michel Lemieux]

Looking at the pics, the pilot was lucky the plane did not tip over while sliding to a halt considering how ruff the terrain looks.

Glad he is about enjoying a steak.....

[Thomas]

Glad the pilot is safe and We hope you get her back in the air soon!

[Matt Gunsch]

..it looks bad but not as bad as my first impression. the time required is directly correlated to the cubic dollars available for the project.

Are you looking at the same pictures I am?

Question - does the Sea Fury have a 'factory break' like the T-28?

If it didn't, it does now, looks like it broke it's back behind the cockpit

[n5151ts]

Are you looking at the same pictures I am?

I have seen lots worse resurected and the main and hard to get parts are pretty intact....its just a matter of money.

[CAPFlyer]

Actually, looking at the RGJ pictures, it looks a helluva lot better than it did from the first photo link.

Nothing a little duct tape won't fix.

[warbirdcrew]

Glad the pilot is ok. Here she is in much better (looking) days:

[Bill Greenwood]

That was a fine looking plane in the before photo with the polished finish. It looks like that was a pretty hard impact, glad he's ok. He must have done a good job keeping control until touchdown. I wonder who the pilot was, about all we know about him, if it is a he, is that he is unhurt and not a vegetarian. Was it a practice lap when the problem arose? Addison might have been a worse place for that to happen, lot's of buildings around and little open space.

[Robbie Stuart]

That was a fine looking plane in the before photo with the polished finish. It looks like that was a pretty hard impact, glad he's ok. He must have done a good job keeping control until touchdown. I wonder who the pilot was, about all we know about him, if it is a he, is that he is unhurt and not a vegetarian. Was it a practice lap when the problem arose? Addison might have been a worse place for that to happen, lot's of buildings around and little open space.

Bill, I know for a fact who the pilot was, I have a lot of time years ago flying with him. He is one of the best in my book. I promised I would not give his ID here, I guess he does not want a lot of folks calling etc... right now. As I understand it, he was on a maintenance test flight. I do not know any details, but once again it is my understanding, the engine quit on downwind to landing. He hit with the gear down, & its da-n fortunate it didn't get on its back. He's gonna be sore for awhile, but otherwise ok, as far as I know. 3350 Sea Fury won't glide worth a da-n. He done good for what he had to work with.
Regards
Robbie

Last edited by Robbie Stuart on Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Steve Rister]

Thanks to Stan Musik my only ride in a Sea Fury was in VX302. Hate to see her broken!

[Randy Haskin]

I don't know why it's so hush-hush on places like this whom the pilot is.

http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/smf/ind ... ic=1101.15

[bdk]

Question - does the Sea Fury have a 'factory break' like the T-28?

There is a production break in the tailcone just ahead of the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer, similar to the Spitfire.