Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:05 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 
  Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Dave Hackett
 Post subject: Midwest Aero
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:11 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 16, 2005 12:37 pm
Posts: 314
Location: Erlanger, Ky
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
Top
 Profile  
 
John Lane
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:51 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:27 pm
Posts: 130
Location: Jerome, Idaho
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!

_________________
John Lane, Jr.
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Hackett
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:38 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 16, 2005 12:37 pm
Posts: 314
Location: Erlanger, Ky
Does that mean the airframe is nearing completion?

Any new airframes in the shop?

Any updates appreciated.

dave
Top
 Profile  
 
t6flier
 Post subject: Midwest Aero
PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:23 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2004 11:36 pm
Posts: 73
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
Top
 Profile  
 
C170BDan
 Post subject: 4474469
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:26 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 02, 2004 7:22 am
Posts: 939
Location: Texas
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/

_________________
Blue Skies,
Dan
http://www.flytoanothertime.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Flyin'Jacques
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:56 pm 
Offline

Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:44 am
Posts: 6
Location: France
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 :wink:

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,

Jacques.
Top
 Profile  
 
blacksabbath1162
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:18 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:16 pm
Posts: 1
does anyone know if someone is planning on buying 44-74469? If not does anyone know how much it is going for?
Top
 Profile  
 
C170BDan
 Post subject: 4474469
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:28 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 02, 2004 7:22 am
Posts: 939
Location: Texas
44-74469 is being built up to the owners specs.

http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/su ... 4469.shtml

_________________
Blue Skies,
Dan
http://www.flytoanothertime.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Hackett
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:44 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 16, 2005 12:37 pm
Posts: 314
Location: Erlanger, Ky
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
Top
 Profile  
 
Wolverine
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:50 am
Posts: 484
Location: Wichita, KS
Is Cripes a Mighty Kermit Weeks' or Ken Wagnon's?
Top
 Profile  
 
Jack Cook
 Post subject: ???
PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:59 am 
Offline
Co-MVP - 2006
User avatar

Joined: Sat May 01, 2004 11:21 pm
Posts: 11471
Location: Salem, Oregon
Quote:
Is Cripes a Mighty Kermit Weeks' or Ken Wagnon's?

Wagnon's

_________________
Don't touch my junk!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Wolverine
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:25 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:50 am
Posts: 484
Location: Wichita, KS
I saw it at the airshow a couple of weeks ago parked next to Sweet & Lovely...very impressive.
Top
 Profile  
 
C170BDan
 Post subject: Cripes 4th
PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:13 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 02, 2004 7:22 am
Posts: 939
Location: Texas
One of my favorite Mustang restorations.

Image

_________________
Blue Skies,
Dan
http://www.flytoanothertime.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 13 posts ] 

Board index » General Discussion » The WIX Hangar

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: AG pilot, Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 36 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Switch to mobile style
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group