Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:00 pm
sonichound wrote:The now black P-51 that was featured on the video is the same one that was once owned by Bob Love. Russ purchased it from the estate after Bob's passing in 1986 and flew it for a few years in the Jolly Roger\Bernie's Bo scheme.
Photo circa 1987
Which makes the incident all the more painfull since I grew up in Livermore and saw Bob and Jolly Roger all the time.
P.S. Rick, was this photo taken at a Hamilton AFB show with Russ flying?
Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:21 pm
Which makes the incident all the more painfull since I grew up in Livermore and saw Bob and Jolly Roger all the time.
P.S. Rick, was this photo taken at a Hamilton AFB show with Russ flying?
The photo was taken at the 1987 Hamilton "Wings of Victory" Airshow and it is Russ Francis in the pilot seat.
I cringed when I saw the video. I spent a bit of time at Livermore during the early 80's and had a few opportunites to talk with Bob in his hangar. I never got to fly in the airplane but flew alongside it in Jack Hovey's Mustang while my brother was in Bob's. About a year ago I stopped by the hangar in Galt where the plane is now and it was on jacks with the engine removed. I don't know what the current status of the plane is.
Famous A/C owners...
Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:52 pm
Is Arnold Palmer famous? If he is, he has owned several Citations. His newest one, I believe has a serial number ending with "001". You would have to have some kind of celebrity (or money) and probably both, to get No. 1 off the production line....
Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:17 pm
You just have to put up money early and be willing to put up with lots and lots of little glitches if you want sn1 of anything.
Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:48 pm
Arnold Palmer????
He has been selling Lear Jets, etc since they were started in the early 60s. He may well have been the first Lear jet dealer in America (or Clay Lacy one of the two was). He is in a unique position to use his celebrity to sell expensive things. Of course as we all know Lee Lauderback used to fly for him.
I'll place a bet her that the number N1AP has been on more bizjets than any other registration in history.
Mark H
He has been selling Lear Jets, etc since they were started in the early 60s. He may well have been the first Lear jet dealer in America (or Clay Lacy one of the two was). He is in a unique position to use his celebrity to sell expensive things. Of course as we all know Lee Lauderback used to fly for him.
I'll place a bet her that the number N1AP has been on more bizjets than any other registration in history.
Mark H
Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:48 pm
I have never heard of half the 'famous' people mentioned here. 
And some of the aircraft mentioned I wouldn't count as warbirds.
I'm surprised that film director Peter Jackson hasn't been mentioned yet, he has a very impressive collection of genuine and replica WWI aircraft.
I recently saw a programme on TV where Gary Neuman said he'd sold all his planes. I think this show was made last year.
And some of the aircraft mentioned I wouldn't count as warbirds.
I'm surprised that film director Peter Jackson hasn't been mentioned yet, he has a very impressive collection of genuine and replica WWI aircraft.
I recently saw a programme on TV where Gary Neuman said he'd sold all his planes. I think this show was made last year.
Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:07 am
P51Mstg wrote:Russ Francis?? Didn't his P-51 crash in Michigan 6/26/87 N3278D? I remember the Sea Fury pretty well
Mark H
N3278D was owned by a footballer named Wayne Meylan. He perished in the crash of the 51.
T J
Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:22 am
Dave Homewood wrote:I have never heard of half the 'famous' people mentioned here.
And some of the aircraft mentioned I wouldn't count as warbirds.
I think the problem is that the definition of the word "famous" as it applies to this thread. There's Hollywood famous, Aviation Famous, Sports Famous, Politic Fame etc.
There are even fields of life where some one is incredibly famous, but only among a small group of similarly minded individuals, such as in the sciences.
I think the liberal interpretation of the word for this thread would be something along the lines of "well known" by the "General Public" for what ever they are known for doing.
As far as Peter Jackson goes, I can't believe I forgot him, and I just looked at the Omaka website last week!!!!
Jerry
Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:34 am
Peter who?
Mac
Mac
Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:38 am
I seem to remember that a former assistant secretary of the Navy, Melvin Paisley owned P-51D N511D in the 1960s.
T J
T J
Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:54 pm
bipe215 wrote:Aaron Tippin at one time had a T-28, Stearman and Cub. His Stearman was featured in one of his videos not long ago.
Steve G
Aaron was @ Sun'n'Fun with his Stearman in April.
Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:04 pm
Mop Paisley was a dirty brib taking politician who went to prision.
More like infamous.
More like infamous.
Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:23 pm
Jack Cook wrote:
What is/was his WIX screen name?
Mop Paisley was a dirty brib taking politician who went to prision.
More like infamous.
What is/was his WIX screen name?
Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:59 pm
I wouldn't want Tom Cruise to fly a warbird it would be to dangerous. I heard that he tried to land his private jet at the Army Ammunitions plant after a few weeks after sept 11th over here in Mcalester OK completely missing the Airport and then dumped his fuel somewhere in town and never landed. They thought it was another terrorist attack, but instead it was Tom mistaking the army base as the airport.
Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:33 pm
bax101 wrote:I wouldn't want Tom Cruise to fly a warbird it would be to dangerous. I heard that he tried to land his private jet at the Army Ammunitions plant after a few weeks after sept 11th over here in Mcalester OK completely missing the Airport and then dumped his fuel somewhere in town and never landed. They thought it was another terrorist attack, but instead it was Tom mistaking the army base as the airport.
Sounds like the makings of Delta Farce 2
Lynn