Yale 3390 Recovery and Mr Cleaver's Planes

[Nathan]

To clarify some of the info presented by Shane in his Yale 3390 photo grouping - the following additional identification may be of interest. The unknown Cougar is F9F-6P BuNo 128298 (VFP-62 bird), the blue covered H-19D is Army 64254 - known to have served in West Germany, the other Sikorsky is remains of H-19C 114306, Beech N322X was produced as an AT-7 serial 10927, the F2H-3 is BuNo 126292 (2nd -3 produced), HUP-2 BuNo 128566, SNJ-4 remains are Marine BuNo 27842, and the Aero Commander is actually the mortal remains of YU-9 (YL-26) Army 26217 (the first of its type). This is my first message to the forum, so please be understanding of my phraseology. If you have other questions on remains, feel free to ask (I'm retired with time on my hands). Leon

hello Leon,

Thank you very much for saving all these old birds. Hope you find WIX to your liking and stay and post often!

Cheers,
Nathan

[Woodsy Airfield]

Thanks Nathan for the welcome. So far the site is most interesting with infinite possibilities. I'll look forward to your comments on all posts.

Leon

[warbird_patrick]

Thanks for what is proving to be another very interesting thread on an aircraft type I have a great interest in. Great to see another one destined to hopefully take to the skies again. Please keep posting as the restoration proceeds.

Diverging slightly off thread, would anyone know where I might be able to find information or any photos of RCAF N.A. Yale 3443, known to be at No.6 SFTS Dunnville in second half 1942 into early 1943? I know/knew three RAAF pilots who trained in Dunnville who flew that Yale during their time there.

Regards,

Colin

Not to Hijack the thread, but you might Like to view the restoration of my Yale 3383 in the maintenance hanger: http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... sc&start=0

[MacHarvard]

Hey legendofaces, I had not, for some reason, previously seen your other topic on the maintenance hangar, but I just posted a couple of photos there relating to a comment made about the commonality (there is none) of the wings of the Yale and the BT-14.

cheers
Doug

[Andy Marden]

To clarify some of the info presented by Shane in his Yale 3390 photo grouping - the following additional identification may be of interest. The unknown Cougar is F9F-6P BuNo 128298 (VFP-62 bird), the blue covered H-19D is Army 64254 - known to have served in West Germany, the other Sikorsky is remains of H-19C 114306, Beech N322X was produced as an AT-7 serial 10927, the F2H-3 is BuNo 126292 (2nd -3 produced), HUP-2 BuNo 128566, SNJ-4 remains are Marine BuNo 27842, and the Aero Commander is actually the mortal remains of YU-9 (YL-26) Army 26217 (the first of its type). This is my first message to the forum, so please be understanding of my phraseology. If you have other questions on remains, feel free to ask (I'm retired with time on my hands). Leon

Leon,
Thanks for posting details of your "fleet".
Can you please re-check the serial of the H-19C, as I don't think 114306 is valid for that type.
Best wishes,
Andy Marden

[Woodsy Airfield]

Andy - Thank you for your kind reply. I found a data plate inside fuselage back near tail cone attachment area and it indicated serial 114306. I checked J. Baughers listings and under USAF-Army lists, year 1951 - schroll down to near lists end and you will see serials 51-14242 to 14313 showing these as H-19C's (they only made 72). I also have an old magazine about Army aviation and a photo shows some H-19C's on maneuvers at Fort Benning with 114--- serials on fuselages. Unfortunetly, there isn't much to talk about in regards to the remains of 306!

Leon

[Andy Marden]

Leon,
Thanks for the quick reply. You are quite correct, for some reason I got it in my mind that you were talking about an ex Navy bird, rather than an Army one, as 51-14306 was.
While I'm on, do you have identities for these please:

UH-1
BT-13
H-21 cockpit
N3N-3

Have you ever had an H-13?

Best wishes,
Andy

[Woodsy Airfield]

Andy - The wreckage of UH-1H was from Ft. Campbell, serial 38828 - the only parts left is wrecked and stripped fuselage, tail cone and stripped instrument panel. I attempted to find BuNo of SNV-2 via the manufacturer, but no help, however there is a number 9-1059 that I took from one plate and was manufactuered 2-24-44. No info on N3N-3, the CH-21 is USAF 53-4365 - looks like Alaskan Air Command paint? - Never had any H-13 parts.
I also have parts of the main section of OH-23D Army 57-3036, Wreckage of X-26A (Glider) BuNo 158818 (Fuselage in 2 parts , no wings), the front 8 feet of cockpit area of C-46F Air Force 42-96654, N9905F - not much left, the gutted fuselage remains of PT-19 42-33484 plus remains of 2 more PT-19's and a PT-23 (not many useable parts from PT's), a B-50 engine cowl, B-58 nose gear....., well you get the picture. I gave up flying in 1970 and have been collecting on and off since.

Leon

[tom d. friedman]

leon!! you've been holding out on me!!

[Andy Marden]

Leon,
Wow! That's some collection you have there!
Andy

[Simcoe Warrior]

N3N where??????????? Wheres the pics!!!!!
DONT TEASE ME..........I always sucked at the Highlight Kid magazine, Find the hidden item!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's a little something I whipped up on photoshop:

My plan is to restore 3390 as a wireless trainer, in its current late-war markings, complete with all the aerials and antennas, as well as a full Marconi radio setup in the back seat.
Now does anyone know where to find the clear housing for the D/F loop? (or a part number at least) Or how about parts for the mast antenna in front of the windscreen? (ie insulators and mounts)

Thanks again,

Shane

Shane,

I believe No.3 Wireless School in Winnipeg used the Yale.

[sdennison]

Hi all. When I saw this item, I was in the middle of sorting and scanning a collection that has taken several decades to accumulate and managed to turn up one photo which should be of interest. It seems that the lady's career was not entirely uneventful!

cheers
Doug

Pretty expensive ice fishing tip up, eh?

[warbird_patrick]

Shane, thanks again for coming out to Brighton, Had a great time talking with you and showing you the Yale.

Patrick

[viking73]

Looks like the F9F-8P is now for sale on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Grumman- ... cc28#v4-40

It says it's in CA so it must have move out there from Ohio at some point.

Ah, if only I had the $$$, I'd love to have a Cougar in my backyard...

-Derek

[tom d. friedman]

i live 15 minutes from their . i used to take my son's their & they would shimmy & crawl the engine intakes / exhaust tubes!! dodging the beehives of course!! they are all grown up now, but they have fond memories of those days. glad to see it out of the muck. congrats leon!! please call me or drop down to my store & we'll go out for a burger & catch up on things!! my treat!!