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  • September 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #894907
    Captain Bombay
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    Problem solved!! Thanks to Andrew, parts have been found and Mike Dale’s airplane will soon be flying again. Thanks to all for helping out!!

    August 27, 2015 at 6:38 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #898696
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    Getting great responses. Andrew, you are indeed the Master! Thanks for your insight and research!

    August 24, 2015 at 11:33 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #902117
    Captain Bombay
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    Need some Parts AOG!!

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    I received an e-mail from Mike Dale. His PPRO is down with a fuel leak. He needs some parts for his fuel system.

    He wrote….”would like to ask for help on a small but vital part. We need a small diaphragm in the fuel delivery system part no CH 116056 or we would settle for a pre mod part 60857. Both of them would be ideal!”
    I have my people in New Zealand looking through my parts cache (but I have to buy them single malts for their efforts) but was hoping some of my “expert” friends might have some of these diaphragms.
    If I have any, then they are his. It is important to keep these great airplanes flying. I am sure he would reciprocate if my PPRO was down.

    Any help out there?
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    Bob

    October 16, 2014 at 8:35 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #926135
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    My Model came this week. Almost a year since ordering it from a Gentleman in the UK. It is a masterpiece. Sadly, he died last month.

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    July 26, 2014 at 3:54 pm in reply to: Piston Provost Parts #926443
    Captain Bombay
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    I made my own landing light lenses. You need a good vacuum and a lot of heat.

    March 12, 2014 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Cockpit canopy covers, anyone? #952440
    Captain Bombay
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    Thanks anyway!!

    March 10, 2014 at 10:37 pm in reply to: Cockpit canopy covers, anyone? #954169
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    Make that a double for the Piston Provost, if fact any old engine covers, pitot covers etc would be appreciated!

    January 8, 2014 at 11:41 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1013757
    Captain Bombay
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    I have been waiting for a hangar to come available here in Las Vegas (One that doesn’t cost $4000 a month!) WW397 AKA ZK-PPP is still in New Zealand and being carefully maintained. It is run up monthly and the systems checked. It could fly easily with just a fresh annual inspection.
    I can’t allow it to sit in the sun here in Las Vegas. T-hangars aren’t good for this type of airplane as the curious and the bad guys can do some damage. Most of the hangars at Boulder City are just a tad too small for the old girl and she’s better off where she is until a suitable and secure[ATTACH=CONFIG]224372[/ATTACH] place can be found for her.

    September 18, 2012 at 9:31 pm in reply to: Our plane arrived from Burma! #1049020
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    Sorry I haven’t been on for a while, but I have been getting used to a new job, buying a house, moving furnishings and such to Las Vegas. I am in the process of moving ZK-PPP up here as soon as I can find a suitable hangar.
    It is still in NZ and so are the parts. I have it maintained and it gets a monthly run-up to make sure everything is working. You can send me a message with a return email address and I’ll send my parts inventory. Maybe we can help each other.
    Mike Dale here in the US has a source for parts and will almost certainly assist the cause. We do like these old birds.

    PM me and we’ll see what we can do. BTW, let me know if you need manuals.

    March 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1018611
    Captain Bombay
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    My son gave me a book for my birthday.
    Percivals Aircraft by Norman H. Ellison. It is also signed and dedicated by the author.

    March 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1027465
    Captain Bombay
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    My son gave me a book for my birthday.
    Percivals Aircraft by Norman H. Ellison. It is also signed and dedicated by the author.

    March 18, 2012 at 2:37 am in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1027783
    Captain Bombay
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    Bob, hopefully you’ll be able to fly it yourself! Maybe even with the Irishman (but not on St. Paddy’s day!

    Thanks!

    March 18, 2012 at 2:37 am in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1019006
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    Bob, hopefully you’ll be able to fly it yourself! Maybe even with the Irishman (but not on St. Paddy’s day!

    Thanks!

    February 3, 2012 at 10:54 pm in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1076132
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    The Big Move

    Well, WW397 is on the move again. It will be crated up and put into a container enroute to Las Vegas, Nevada. This airplane has been on more boats than most Navy airplanes. I will be keeping it in Boulder City Nevada where corrosion won’t be a problem any more and I have met a lot of warbird enthusiasts who are anxious to help get it back into great shape.
    Mike Crymble is down in Atlanta and promised to come up and visit.
    I reserved the registration number N397WW so now it is a waiting game until it gets here.
    Oh, I also made arrangements for the wife as well!! 😉

    September 28, 2011 at 4:25 am in reply to: For Percival Provost Experts #1065873
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    Wokka Bob

    check your PM box.

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