Air Heritage Progress
Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:29 am
Hi All,
Recently I came back from a mini vacation to Western Pennsylvania, and got the chance to head out to Beaver Falls airport where Air Heritage is located. It looks like their hangar facility is getting smaller with regard to the amount of aircraft projects in work. Their T-28 has it's engine crasted for shipment for overhaul and the A-20 is looking more and morelike an aircraft, rather than a collection of spare parts scattered all around the hangar. Additionally, their P-39Q looks as though there has been considerable work done as to the new sheetmetal being added to help out the airframe, although I was told by one of the members that is will most likely be a static restoration versus a flyable one, which is sad in my opinion. At least both the P-39 and the A-20 are both on their gear and standing.
If someone would help me in telling me how to post some of the photo's I took I would gladly post them for folks to take a look.
From what I am told the P-39 project is on hold due to the idea that they are really pressing to get the A-20 work done. I was told that the major hang up at the moment is getting the fuel cells out and back from overhaul so they can install them and proceed with the rest of the right wing installation and begin the installation of the left. The right engine is hung and the left is ready to be installed as well as both props are ready and servicable as well. The gun turret is ready, though I did not see the plexiglass enclosure, but I think that will be installed after the wing work is complete. And the cockpit equipment is slowly coming together.
Paul
Recently I came back from a mini vacation to Western Pennsylvania, and got the chance to head out to Beaver Falls airport where Air Heritage is located. It looks like their hangar facility is getting smaller with regard to the amount of aircraft projects in work. Their T-28 has it's engine crasted for shipment for overhaul and the A-20 is looking more and morelike an aircraft, rather than a collection of spare parts scattered all around the hangar. Additionally, their P-39Q looks as though there has been considerable work done as to the new sheetmetal being added to help out the airframe, although I was told by one of the members that is will most likely be a static restoration versus a flyable one, which is sad in my opinion. At least both the P-39 and the A-20 are both on their gear and standing.
If someone would help me in telling me how to post some of the photo's I took I would gladly post them for folks to take a look.
From what I am told the P-39 project is on hold due to the idea that they are really pressing to get the A-20 work done. I was told that the major hang up at the moment is getting the fuel cells out and back from overhaul so they can install them and proceed with the rest of the right wing installation and begin the installation of the left. The right engine is hung and the left is ready to be installed as well as both props are ready and servicable as well. The gun turret is ready, though I did not see the plexiglass enclosure, but I think that will be installed after the wing work is complete. And the cockpit equipment is slowly coming together.
Paul
Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:04 pm
Thanks for the report, Paul.
I'd really like to see that A-20 at an airshow some day!!
Dennis
I'd really like to see that A-20 at an airshow some day!!
Dennis
Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:49 pm
You could E-mail a few pictures to someone and they could post them for you, Someone that isn't using dail-up un-like my self.
Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:37 am
Tim,
Sounds like a plan. Anyone out there willing to post the photo's for me ? I'd be happy to send them. I am on a cable modem hookup myself so sending is not a problem, am looking for some help here. Please...by all means shoot me a note.
Paul
Sounds like a plan. Anyone out there willing to post the photo's for me ? I'd be happy to send them. I am on a cable modem hookup myself so sending is not a problem, am looking for some help here. Please...by all means shoot me a note.
Paul
Posting photos
Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:55 am
e-mail me at mexchiwa@yahoo.com and I might be able to do it
Sun Jun 05, 2005 3:08 pm
Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:22 pm
Scott,
Please do me a favor, since this is my first attempt in posting photo's here using PhotBucket, I would definitely like some input. Please forgive the lighting as the interior of the hangar lighting is very poor for any photography, let alone my little 1 Megapixel HP camera.
Hope this works.
Paul
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Please do me a favor, since this is my first attempt in posting photo's here using PhotBucket, I would definitely like some input. Please forgive the lighting as the interior of the hangar lighting is very poor for any photography, let alone my little 1 Megapixel HP camera.
Hope this works.
Paul
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Last edited by Aircraft Mech Paul on Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:35 pm
Paul,
I think you did a great job! It is hard to get good photos in a hangar like that without a tripod and a slow shutter speed. The flash in your camera will never be strong enough to light up anything more than a few feet away.
BK
I think you did a great job! It is hard to get good photos in a hangar like that without a tripod and a slow shutter speed. The flash in your camera will never be strong enough to light up anything more than a few feet away.
BK
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:02 pm
Thanks BK,
But one question...am I using Photobucket correctly ? I tried several combinations of posting links...and none seemed to work right. Any tips for doing it better ??
Paul
But one question...am I using Photobucket correctly ? I tried several combinations of posting links...and none seemed to work right. Any tips for doing it better ??
Paul
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:47 pm
Paul:
You have already posted your photos to photobucket. Under each photo, there are three options to link the photo to the WIX.
What works best here is the "Image" and what you should do is to position your curson on the "text" part of the "Image" in order to select it (click on it once).
Once you have highlighted it (blue or a dark color) hit the following keys:
CTRL and the "C" key. This will "copy" the text, and you can "paste" it to your text editor. Do this for every photo you would like to post here.
Then, on your text editor go to "edit" and hit "select all;" once everything is highlighted, then do a "CTRL and C" again and this will copy all your links.
Come to the WIX, and in the space you use to post your messages, simply press the keys:
"CTRL and V" and this will copy all of your text here.
That is all.
I have taken the liberty of copying and pasting a couple of your photos here:
Saludos,
Tulio
You have already posted your photos to photobucket. Under each photo, there are three options to link the photo to the WIX.
What works best here is the "Image" and what you should do is to position your curson on the "text" part of the "Image" in order to select it (click on it once).
Once you have highlighted it (blue or a dark color) hit the following keys:
CTRL and the "C" key. This will "copy" the text, and you can "paste" it to your text editor. Do this for every photo you would like to post here.
Then, on your text editor go to "edit" and hit "select all;" once everything is highlighted, then do a "CTRL and C" again and this will copy all your links.
Come to the WIX, and in the space you use to post your messages, simply press the keys:
"CTRL and V" and this will copy all of your text here.
That is all.
I have taken the liberty of copying and pasting a couple of your photos here:
Saludos,
Tulio
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:51 pm
Hi:
I don't know if it's this P-39 or not, but if it is, I think I know why it isn't going to fly. I believe that the fuselage was twisted in a jig, and they found out after it was done!
I don't know if it's this P-39 or not, but if it is, I think I know why it isn't going to fly. I believe that the fuselage was twisted in a jig, and they found out after it was done!
Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:55 am
Is the twisted p-39 the one at Air Heritage or the one at MAPS?
regards,
t~
regards,
t~
Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:55 am
Okay Tulio,
Let's give it a shot shall we. If this works, then I can begin postings other shots that I have, if folks would like them. Hopefully I can work this thing through and do it well for everyone.
Here Ya go...tell me what you folks think okay....as I am learning this as I go...and would appreciate all the friendly criticism you want to put my way.
As far as the P-39 ever flying again because it's fuselage is twisted. I do not belive that is the case. I have a fairly extensive structures/sheetmetal background and looking at what I see of the airframe this one looks pretty straight. I think one of the Air Heritage members said it would be a static only because of the rarity of the airframe in flying condition and a few promiment parts issues. But what I can say is that the engine has been gone through and I think the front end gear box has as well. But that was some time ago. Again, Thanks for the Help Tulio...VERY much appreciated.
Paul
Let's give it a shot shall we. If this works, then I can begin postings other shots that I have, if folks would like them. Hopefully I can work this thing through and do it well for everyone.
Here Ya go...tell me what you folks think okay....as I am learning this as I go...and would appreciate all the friendly criticism you want to put my way.
As far as the P-39 ever flying again because it's fuselage is twisted. I do not belive that is the case. I have a fairly extensive structures/sheetmetal background and looking at what I see of the airframe this one looks pretty straight. I think one of the Air Heritage members said it would be a static only because of the rarity of the airframe in flying condition and a few promiment parts issues. But what I can say is that the engine has been gone through and I think the front end gear box has as well. But that was some time ago. Again, Thanks for the Help Tulio...VERY much appreciated.
Paul
Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:05 am
Thanks for all the effort Paul. It is very much appreciated when people share their pictures since there are always many places each of us don't get to travel to.
Mike
Mike
Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:02 pm
Mike,
Thanks for the encouragement. And to everyone who helped out here. MANY Thanks. You guys here just help me keep my passion for the "Old Iron" alive. I have had the priveledge of maintaining many Warbirds in flyable condition, from Planes of Fame (when they were in Minnesota) to the MAAM folks with whom I got my "Warbird" start. I especially love seeing the B-25 "Briefing Time" when I get the chance because it was the first Warbird I ever wrenched on and that was close to 23 years ago. Now that I am "without" a project or folks to work with I figure I have to keep it alive some how right <grin>.
Thanks a ton, everyone,
Paul
Thanks for the encouragement. And to everyone who helped out here. MANY Thanks. You guys here just help me keep my passion for the "Old Iron" alive. I have had the priveledge of maintaining many Warbirds in flyable condition, from Planes of Fame (when they were in Minnesota) to the MAAM folks with whom I got my "Warbird" start. I especially love seeing the B-25 "Briefing Time" when I get the chance because it was the first Warbird I ever wrenched on and that was close to 23 years ago. Now that I am "without" a project or folks to work with I figure I have to keep it alive some how right <grin>.
Thanks a ton, everyone,
Paul