DC-3 Working Bee Happenings August 10 Melbourne (Australia)
Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:30 am
Hi everyone
Thought this may be of interest to you from our event today. As you may know our restoration volunteer group have been having regular working bees on the DC-3 at the Moorabbin Air Museum (Melbourne, Australia) and today's event had a couple of special events.
The first one being : In a suprise move, Ash decided to see if the engines would turn over. They had not been turned over since 1992. Both still had fuel, port side required a bit of oil, but starboard was ok.
They turned over first time
Took some phone video of course - links here -
Port Engine http://youtu.be/LQjlA5a9W0Y
Starboard Engine http://youtu.be/1yDDxxSjNEg
No sudden roaring into life, but there's certainly life in the old girl just yet ! All the internal lights went on (including hostess lights !) and nav lights worked. Awesome result
The other thing of significance was that we had 92 year old Don Tombs attend. He was an apprentice at Gloster Aviation (or is that Aircraft) in the UK in the 1930's and had many stories to share, not to mention he was well and truly enjoying the day out. To cap it off, event co-ordinator Ash Briggs suggested he may like to help rivet one of the windows - and he jumped at the chance. And I must say he did a mighty fine job too - Don, we were honoured to have you with us today, thank you
Cheers
Ewan
Warbird Restoration Services
https://www.facebook.com/WarbirdRestorationServices
Thought this may be of interest to you from our event today. As you may know our restoration volunteer group have been having regular working bees on the DC-3 at the Moorabbin Air Museum (Melbourne, Australia) and today's event had a couple of special events.
The first one being : In a suprise move, Ash decided to see if the engines would turn over. They had not been turned over since 1992. Both still had fuel, port side required a bit of oil, but starboard was ok.
They turned over first time
Took some phone video of course - links here -Port Engine http://youtu.be/LQjlA5a9W0Y
Starboard Engine http://youtu.be/1yDDxxSjNEg
No sudden roaring into life, but there's certainly life in the old girl just yet ! All the internal lights went on (including hostess lights !) and nav lights worked. Awesome result
The other thing of significance was that we had 92 year old Don Tombs attend. He was an apprentice at Gloster Aviation (or is that Aircraft) in the UK in the 1930's and had many stories to share, not to mention he was well and truly enjoying the day out. To cap it off, event co-ordinator Ash Briggs suggested he may like to help rivet one of the windows - and he jumped at the chance. And I must say he did a mighty fine job too - Don, we were honoured to have you with us today, thank you
Cheers
Ewan
Warbird Restoration Services
https://www.facebook.com/WarbirdRestorationServices
Last edited by Ewan on Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: DC-3 Working Bee Happenings August 10 Melbourne (Austral
Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:55 am
Very cool! Way to go Mr. Tombs!
BTW, is this bird still equipped with the R-1830's?
BTW, is this bird still equipped with the R-1830's?
Re: DC-3 Working Bee Happenings August 10 Melbourne (Austral
Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:39 pm
Powered by Wright R-1820's actually. All the Ansett DC-3 in Australia had those engines.
Re: DC-3 Working Bee Happenings August 10 Melbourne (Austral
Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:21 am
Finally got the pictures uploaded to Facebook (50 in all) on our page
Heres the link https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.622291507803845.1073741848.516645895035074&type=3
Heres the link https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.622291507803845.1073741848.516645895035074&type=3