Can you imagine the uproar if the BBMF Lanc dropped a tallboy somewhere? Oh how I wish I could be there……………………….
Can somebody post the video link please?…………..Before I make a total pillock of myself………………..
But if he’s out past the point of the breaking waves he’s legal. and as long as he’s not over the pier at 500ft he’s legal as well. Santa Monica is a very anti aircraft city thet are still trying to shut the Santa Monica airport. I would treat this story with a huge pinch of salt if I were you! be interesting to see what the FAA report said not just the city of Santa Monica’s spokesperson.
PS. I’ve been a backseater in a P51 doing exactly the same thing from John Wayne to Santa Monica silly? Maybe but damn good fun looking up at the fishermen on longbeach harbour’s outer walls……………….
The Prop looks a bit small? or is it just the pictures?
Would this be illegal in England then?……….I’m glad I moved away years ago……..Mind you I don’t keep it under the bed either!!!!!!!!!!!!
I seem to recall from some books of the period that the 2BA spanner was a vital tool for any Merlin engine fitter.
Moggy
Don’t know about Merlins but as a Rolls-Royce car mechanic for over 40 years A 2BA is THE most important spanner! I still have my Original RR one issued to me as an apprentice………………………
PS. That is until BMW got there grubby ‘ands on it…………….
Birth of a Legend by Jeffery quill has to be the best read but not a lot of “pretty pictures”………………..
I also quite like my Haynes Manual. Fist time I ever saw the main spar construction Brilliant piece of engineering!!
Very Nice! But tell me is that a Defender your towing it with? You must leave very early to get there?…………………….
The engine on the trailer at Chino ’09 sounded pretty damn loud 🙂
Everything that runs at Chino is bloody loud!!!
Sorry there must be an echo in here tonight………………
The engine on the trailer at Chino ’09 sounded pretty damn loud 🙂
Every thing that runs at Chino is bloody loud!!!
Thank you for that, it made me cry but in a good way………………….
wow very nice on all accounts! I agree the great unwashed public do take some looking after but do reconsider the ropes and barriers thing! It just looks so much better without ropes and barrriers in the way! as you say it needs someone there at all times though and thats a pain.
I have a car restoration shop at Infineon Raceway CA and you should try being here on NASCAR week, I stepped out for a minute and when I came back there were people sitting in cars having there pictures Taken! even one in an E-Type tub up on stands…………..Rednecks………….
Well at least she looks cared for to the best of somebodys ability.
I keep hearing disparaging remarks about the owners of some of these aircraft not doing the best for them? but at least they are saved? otherwise they would have been pot’s and pan’s by now, so please give a thought before making these remarks nobody knows what the circumstances surround these aircraft except the owners.
On another small rant, outdoor storage? I don’t recall the RAF keeping these aircraft nicely tucked up in hangers when they were in service? so surly as long as they have the covers on they should be OK for while? better off in a hanger maybe but better outside than melted down?
I could sell him a book to make his own!!
I’ve emailed for pictures with no result? I would be a bit wary as he hasn’t any feedback related to these engines at all……………