What's next for Plane Savers?

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:24 pm

One of the pilots at Buffalo has a derelict PV-1 Ventura project, and Joe has several Norseman projects as well as a second N3N stashed away.

helinut · **Joined:** Tue May 25, 2004 11:57 am **Posts:** 168

I was just thinking about that Ventura ,last night that Tony,s group has last time I saw it ,it was in Edmonton,that would be a cool project, there are very few around.

Left Seat · **Joined:** Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:44 pm **Posts:** 151

Dan Jones wrote:

One of the pilots at Buffalo has a derelict PV-1 Ventura project...

Is the Ventura one of the Howard Aero conversions?

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:21 pm

Left Seat wrote:

Dan Jones wrote:

One of the pilots at Buffalo has a derelict PV-1 Ventura project...

Is the Ventura one of the Howard Aero conversions?

Nope, it's actually an almost dead-stock wartime PV-1. Crashed in 1953 after only the barest conversion work to civilianize it for survey use. Even all the turret support structure and power pickups were all still in it, armor plate, parachute racks... almost the whole smash.

exhaustgases · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:26 pm **Posts:** 239

Maybe an old DC-7 or crusty Connie, that would be very cool.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

I think the C-47 was easily doable by this team. They had the means, the experience, the skills and the parts readily available. I think the real challenge they faced was the calendar.

To select an airframe type they have no experience with, especially out in the weather will be a lot harder for them. I can't wait to see what they choose if they continue.

Mick G · **Joined:** Sat Feb 13, 2016 5:39 pm **Posts:** 213

I know Mikey was hoping to get a hold of the DC3 Carcass in Peterborough ON, (Formerly C-GJDM) once the Night Fright Crew were done pilfering it. I don't know if he ended up getting it or not, Dan do you know? Spoiler alert I hope !

Seeing that one rescued, even if it went to Basler would be a great outcome considering the alternative...............otherwise its days are numbered for sure

Dan Jones · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:17 pm

Sorry - not a clue. I'm away from base for the summer and pretty much out of the loop.

airknocker · **Posted:** Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:26 pm

Thunder Bay...
https://www.facebook.com/john.caldwell. ... SEARCH_BOX

phil65 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:01 pm

https://eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventu ... MifQ%3D%3D

Phil

hbtcoveralls · **Joined:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:51 pm **Posts:** 151

If you haven't seen them, there were a few new "wrap up" videos posted recently including one where Mikey discusses costs associated with the restoration and how the finances worked out for the project.

Very informative

He also hints at a season two so I'm anxious to see what he comes up with for the next "Plane Savers" (you just read that in Mikey's voice didn't you)

Thomas_Mac · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:06 am

Mikey posted this on his YouTube community page two days ago.

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:35 am

Thomas_Mac wrote:

Mikey posted this on his YouTube community page two days ago.

I'd guess this will be an Oshkosh wrap up video. I'll be watching.

Thomas_Mac · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:47 am

Anyone else enjoying Season 2? Looks like Joe is getting in on the fun!

exhaustgases · **Joined:** Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:26 pm **Posts:** 239

Season 2, nope, boring. It either needs to be a high end war bird or a multi engine propliner to make it interesting. And is why there was a huge following with the DC-3. I'm not really interested in a fabric covered almost homebuilt type plane. Its all the systems and size and metal that make it interesting.

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