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TAdan
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Spotted this article about the Cavanaugh P-51 having some landing gear trouble. Looks like everything ended well.

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_n ... nds-safely

Here is another article:

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/02/vintage ... ds_sa.html

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GREAT JOB CHUCK



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You said it Steve, I thought that name looked familiar. :drink3: So glad Chuck was able to get it resolved and down safely.

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Excellent job saving an irreplaceable aircraft.

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TAdan wrote:
Spotted this article about the Cavanaugh P-51 having some landing gear trouble. Looks like everything ended well.

http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_n ... nds-safely


Glad to hear that pilot Chuck Gardner, passenger Bill Barton and aircraft are safe!

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Barton said 90-year-old veteran pilot Bob Hoover gave the pilot instructions by phone on how to fix the landing gear.

"He's the one that instructed us to go out over Baldwin County and over the delta and pull the high G's, the high G maneuvers that actually got the landing gear loosened," said Barton.

A big Bravo Zulu to Bob Hoover as well!

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It never hurts to have Mr. Hoover available..... How do you find him that fast when you need him????

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I cannot overstate how much I love the fact that they got Bob freakin' Hoover on the PHONE to talk Chuck through getting the gear to properly extend and lock. This is an awesome story from top to bottom. :) :drink3: :supz:

EDIT: I just found a pic taken in the control tower during the incident!

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Bravo Zulu Chuck, excellent work as always Mr. Hoover, and we can never get enough Airplane!. :)

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It was a joint effort. Brad Pilgram was on the radio with chuck, I was at home in Plano and called Bob Hoover after the normal procedures didn't get the gear down. I relayed to Brad who relayed to Chuck. All told Chuck did a great job. Thanks to Brad for being there to help Chuck.

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It was a joint effort. Brad Pilgram was on the radio with chuck, I was at home in Plano and called Bob Hoover after the normal procedures didn't get the gear down. I relayed to Brad who relayed to Chuck. All told Chuck did a great job. Thanks to Brad for being there to help Chuck.



Nice work and congrats to all involved! I love the fact that you were able to get Bob Hoover on the line to assist. 8)

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Well done to all involved in bringing the bird down safely! Next round at Oshkosh is on me!

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Good story! The local sure got his money's worth! :)

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It was a joint effort. Brad Pilgram was on the radio with chuck, I was at home in Plano and called Bob Hoover after the normal procedures didn't get the gear down. I relayed to Brad who relayed to Chuck. All told Chuck did a great job. Thanks to Brad for being there to help Chuck.


Thanks Doug! This goes to show....... It's always to GOOD to have FRIENDS! Especially the likes of Mr Hoover, on speed dial!

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Good story! The local sure got his money's worth! :)

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I was a little pissed that Chuck didn't charge him for the extra air time :roll:

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