Chino 2009 Pics Anybody???

[Seafury1]

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

I don't know about the Thai one but the Chrome Cat had a hydraulic issue that required an emerg gear extension. Just what a birdie told me.

[bentwingbomber]

Anyone any pics of P-51 "twilight tear" while they were at the show?

thanks

fred

[Chad Veich]

Anyone any pics of P-51 "twilight tear" while they were at the show?

thanks

fred

Among Chris's pictures on the previous page is one of a Mustang wing undergoing rebuild. I don't know for certain but I imagine this could very well be "Twilight Tear".

[51fixer]

Anyone any pics of P-51 "twilight tear" while they were at the show?

thanks

fred

Among Chris's pictures on the previous page is one of a Mustang wing undergoing rebuild. I don't know for certain but I imagine this could very well be "Twilight Tear".

I believe that one is Friedkins A-36 wing.
You can see the rectangular openings where the dive flaps rest.
Rich

[Chad Veich]

Anyone any pics of P-51 "twilight tear" while they were at the show?

thanks

fred

Among Chris's pictures on the previous page is one of a Mustang wing undergoing rebuild. I don't know for certain but I imagine this could very well be "Twilight Tear".

I believe that one is Friedkins A-36 wing.
You can see the rectangular openings where the dive flaps rest.
Rich

Doh! Nothing like overlooking the obvious! Thanks for the correction Rich.

[Chris]

If everyone promises NOT to tell anyone at Chino that I hauled a** in and out of the restoration shop I'll post this pic . I'm surprised it's not blurred since I didn't want to get caught. Sorry guys if I shouldn't have done this. The mechanic side of me would rather see stuff like this than the airshow. Sick obsession I guess.

[octane130]

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...

He, he! Sounds like Clay Lacy's...er....physiology presents new challenges to Tigercat ground crews. Truly, I mean this in good humor, but maybe the "ladder operation technician" should be called the "pilot rescue technician" in Clay's case, ha!.

[ZRX61]

If everyone promises NOT to tell anyone at Chino that I hauled a** in and out of the restoration shop I'll post this pic

I don't think I've ever seen that place looking quite so clean, not to mention tidy. Did they hire someone with OCD?

[bdk]

They knew Chris would be taking a picture...

[octane130]

ZRX61, I am directing this question to you since you apparently have some significant insight. Do you know what the mechanical issue was with Rod Lewis' Thai Bearcat on Sunday of the airshow? I heard on the radio that the aircraft had to be towed back to the ramp after landing runout, but I wasn't able to listen to the whole conversation. I know Rod's other Bearcat (flown by Jim Beasley) had a hydraulic system problem on Sunday and that the problem was resolved satisfactorily. A link to my recording of some of the Jim Beasley (Horsemen Lead)/Jim Dale (Air Boss) radio transmissions taken during the resolution of the problem is presented below. ZRX61, do you have any info on the Thai Bearcat? Anybody else have some input? Thanks!

http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/octane130/Message%20Board%20Photos/?action=view&current=Horsemen2009BearcatNoHydraulicPr-1.flv

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[ZRX61]

ZRX61, I am directing this question to you since you apparently have some significant insight. Do you know what the mechanical issue was with Rod Lewis' Thai Bearcat on Sunday of the airshow? I heard on the radio that the aircraft had to be towed back to the ramp after landing runout, but I wasn't able to listen to the whole conversation. I know Rod's other Bearcat (flown by Jim Beasley) had a hydraulic system problem on Sunday and that that problem was resolved satisfactorily.

I was thinking of the hydraulic prob with the other cat.

[planenutz]

Thai bearcats tailwheel wouldn"t unlock. Mechanic fixed it at the end of the runway and it taxied back to the line. Great show!

[VCS1]

Here are some pictures of this P-51 from Oct 2008:



And Nov 2007:





And here is another P-51 wing in their jig from Nov 2007:

[Scotty G]

Here is one of mine...

[AviaS199]

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

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I LOVE photos of Shapely Legs!