Chino 2009 Pics Anybody???

[262crew]

Ok three questions. Who owns the third Tigercat (not Boss man or here kitty), who are the owners of the five Bearcats, and when is the P-59 going to fly?

[ZRX61]

Ok three questions. Who owns the third Tigercat (not Boss man or here kitty), who are the owners of the five Bearcats, and when is the P-59 going to fly?

Joe Clark owns it, Clay Lacy was flying it & I was chief pilot strapper inner & dipstick inspection technician..

[Jack Cook]

I was chief pilot strapper inner & dipstick inspection technician..

Is that a union job
When Crash Williams was flying his TBM someone always had a
assignment of ladder operation technician so he could get up to and off the wing
BTW did anyone take some good shots of the POF P-40N in the 325th FG scheme???

[D Fisher]

BTW did anyone take some good shots of the POF P-40N in the 325th FG scheme???

Heres one I took on Saturday

[ZRX61]

Is that a union job
When Crash Williams was flying his TBM someone always had a
assignment of ladder operation technician so he could get up to and off the wing

Of the 3 Tigercats, ours was the only one that required a ladder in front of the wing.... Clay was the more.. er.. mature of the 3 pilots... & climbing up the back of the wing can be an adventure depending on fuel load... especially if the tank in the nose is empty
Wouldn't be a prob if it still had 350lbs of M2's in the snout...

[steve dickey]

(used with permission, the rest are mine)

The first one is fantastic!!

[octane130]

Ok three questions. Who owns the third Tigercat (not Boss man or here kitty), who are the owners of the five Bearcats, and when is the P-59 going to fly?

Two of the Bearcats are owned by the Friedkins and at least two are owned by Rod Lewis. However, I am not sure about the one with the number "8" on the cowling, but I suspect that's a Lewis machine also. Anybody know for sure?

Both engines are now installed in the P-59. Test flight scheduled for August. But of what year, I do not know

[mustangdriver]

The POF new P-40 scheme is awesome

[octane130]

I heard it on the radio and didn't see it, but Rod Lewis' Thai Bearcat had a mechanical problem that required shutting down after landing rollout on Sunday and required towing back to the ramp. Does anybody know what the problem was?

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[octane130]

The POF new P-40 scheme is awesome

Yeah, that paint scheme is a real "keeper." Just beautiful.

[steve dickey]

Ok three questions. Who owns the third Tigercat (not Boss man or here kitty), who are the owners of the five Bearcats, and when is the P-59 going to fly?

Two of the Bearcats are owned by the Friedkins and at least two are owned by Rod Lewis. However, I am not sure about the one with the number "8" on the cowling, but I suspect that's a Lewis machine also. Anybody know for sure?

Both engines are now installed in the P-59. Test flight scheduled for August. But of what year, I do not know

The Bearcat with the 8 on the side belongs to a fellow out of Mesa Az, just bought it from the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo.

[Chris]

OK, Here are a few of mine. I'll try to post some different ones than those already posted








The infamous Lacy Ladder






buuurrrppp!!!!

Me and my shadow

Sometimes the best stuff isn't always on the flight line




Martin Mauler



Boy would I love to get ahold of one of the several Sabers at PoF.

































I know it's in there somewhere




Let's hear it for the mechanics!!!!



SMOKIN!!!!!!!!



I can see myself

Congrats to the entire staff and volunteers at Chino for a fantastic airshow

[k5083]

Thanks Chris, those are good pics.

August

[ZRX61]

I heard it on the radio and didn't see it, but Rod Lewis' Thai Bearcat had a mechanical problem that required shutting down after landing rollout on Sunday and required towing back to the ramp. Does anybody know what the problem was?

Yes

OK, Here are a few of mine. I'll try to post some different ones than those already posted
Congrats to the entire staff and volunteers at Chino for a fantastic airshow

Great Shots, Chris! Thanks for sharing.

A couple of questions if you or anyone else knows. Is there any chance of the F9F Panther ever flying in the future (would be a great as part of an expanded Grumman show again!)? And is Ed Shipley's former Sabre being returned to flying status any time soon?

I hope I can get out to Chino one of these days....