Warbird Information Exchange

Great find Shane, it sure is fun pulling a Warbird behind your truck!!!

Thanks for all the comments.

Yes, 3390 was one of the Simmons Yales. It was used as a parts plane for one of 3350's former owners and Leon bought it in 1973. I've got a copy of it's service card, and there's not much on it. I know it served at Camp Borden in 1940-41, and it went to Noorduyn for complete overhaul from Nov. '44 to Feb. '45. Other than that I don't know where it was.
Here's what she looked like early in the war:
http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/photos/p_yale1.jpg

BTW the engine only has 1.55 hours on it since overhaul! Too bad it's due for another...

As for more photos, here are a few, but again I apologize for the bluriness.

Piasecki HUP (not sure what dash...2 or 3?)
notice the tree stump around the landing gear...


T-33 tail markings


T-38 vertical tail


T-38 wings


H-19 body (he had another more complete one under a tarp)


nose of the Banshee


H-21 'Flying Banana' cockpit


interior of the TC-45H


the 'unknown' Cougar



Tom, yes we did go through Wakeman on our way back up to #2. It was Thursday about 2:30-3:00. Sorry, I didn't know you lived so close!

I'm also in search of a T-6/Harvard wheel, as the good looking tire seen in the pics belongs to CHAA, and they want it back. Tires aren't a problem as CHAA has a few bald ones out behind the hangar, but I need a rim to mount one on to move it around.

Jay has cheap 27" rims and tires, but perhaps a closer source could save you on shipping.

http://www.warbird-parts.com/invent/wheels.htm

http://www.warbird-parts.com/invent/bt-13.htm

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What a cool backyard!

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Don't suppose you saw any identifying marks on either of the H-19's as to which service they were with?

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It's also fun to watch a warbird being pulled by your friend's truck from your truck and watch all the faces/reactions by folks on the highway
who pull up next to it! Here's a pic of Harvard II RCAF 3134 headed home to my hangar from the Olympia airport (the outer wing panels and
tail feathers are on another truck/trailer outside the view of this shot). Congrats on the Yale find/purchase BTW!


Bela P. Havasreti

my sons used to crawl through the intakes of the cougars when they were tots!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

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

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shane, you went right past my housing developement!! just past route 303. did any ohio state troopers dog you on route 2 through ohio?? glad you & your new aquisition made it back safe. i've enjoyed looking at that baby for years, i'll look forward to it's re-incarnation!!

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

NA-64



Congratulations on getting a great airplane!

Pulling for you in Texas!

SPANNER

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The Bamboo bomber in that last pic has been picked up by her new owner and is located only an hour away from the Yale!

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Peter

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It's somewhere under the pile to the right. I looked, but couldn't see it. Sorry...

Bela, nice shot of your Harvard! Pretty neat having NA-75 Harvard #1.
and we also got a kick out of peoples reactions pulling it on I-90...lots of thumbs ups and cell phone cameras being used...

Craig59, sorry, didn't have much of a chance to inspect the H-19s. The more complete one was all tarped up and I didn't want to undo all the straps just to have a quick peek. We were pretty busy loading the plane. The one pictured didn't have any definite markings, but since it's dark green/olive drab, I'm guessing either USMC or Army? Sorry I can't narrow it down.

Tom, nope, we had no trouble with cops. We were only doing 80-90 kph (50-55mph) all the way home.

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

I wonder what happened to her wings Shane?

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Peter

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Are you going to stay with the Wright, or mod it for a -985?

I'm not sure on that one. When Leon bought it in '73, the wings were not included. For all I know they could be on 3350. Either that, or since the original owner probably bought it as a parts plane, they may have even been sold to another Yale owner before it left the Simmons farm... I guess we'll never know.

BTW do you know anything else about the UC-78/Crane project? Leon didn't have a whole lot there, but I guess every little bit helps.


Whirlwind all the way! She's going to be authentic as possible.

I also forgot to mention that Leon will be selling off most of his stuff (or so he told me) on eBay. Look for seller lee*al