Jets Over Kentucky 2015 - "Worlds Grandest Jet Event"
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Thanks so much for the video. I had 60 flights, 35 gallons of fuel and a lot of fun.
As always, KY jets is a great time, even thought we had to dodge the weather a lot of the time. I almost needed an Ark Sunday morning as I was heading home.
Lewis....Thanks!
Ground support team.......thanks!!
To all my friends, see you soon or next year!!'
Ron
As always, KY jets is a great time, even thought we had to dodge the weather a lot of the time. I almost needed an Ark Sunday morning as I was heading home.
Lewis....Thanks!
Ground support team.......thanks!!
To all my friends, see you soon or next year!!'
Ron
It was a pleasure to be of assistance to you Ron, look forward to seeing you next year!!!!!!!
Eric
Ground Crew
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Yelp the other f14 is from Danny with chief. The global jet club t-33 is a bit harder my friend Paul, but there were three at the event.
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My name is Paul and my T-33 is powered by a Jet Central Rhino 200.
Dave Murray did not fly his T-33 during JOK. It was there, but did not fly. Mine is the silver t-Birds scheme and his is the white scheme. There was one other big T-33 at the event too (Ken). His had smoke, but my smoke pump was acting up and would not work. If the flight was smokeless, it was mine.
Thanks,
Paul
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That was my F-14. Skymaster product and my case is the only known case on this airframe. After a long week at Kentucky Jets and a gear collapse during landing super save, I was able to identify the problem which were a series of loose bolts on the right wing mechanism. 2 of them on the actuator and 2 on the pins that go across the two carbon cross members. I had been working on these parts previously when I was updating the aluminum actuators in sort of a hurry on the field at Joe Nall. The landing probably gave it what it needed to accelerate the loosening of the bolts. I think a bit more attention and lock tight would have avoided the problem! Damn field updates!
Update: I also found that the bolts that anchor the landing gear mounts to the wood former which in turn hold the wing cross member also had play due to the not so smooth landing. That is a big deal as it holds the wing mechanism. I have installed washers on the wood side and tightened the screws to where there is 0 play now. Also, added washers to the back sides of all other screws that bolt to wood formers if they directly relate to the mounting of the landing gear and wing cross member. I am confident the combination of all these loosened screws created the wing flutter across both wings evenly.
Tested both wing rods and they are rock solid. Any other plane and it would have come apart in flight! This is one strong bird for sure! Bird is still in excellent condition.
Going to take her up this next weekend!
Update: I also found that the bolts that anchor the landing gear mounts to the wood former which in turn hold the wing cross member also had play due to the not so smooth landing. That is a big deal as it holds the wing mechanism. I have installed washers on the wood side and tightened the screws to where there is 0 play now. Also, added washers to the back sides of all other screws that bolt to wood formers if they directly relate to the mounting of the landing gear and wing cross member. I am confident the combination of all these loosened screws created the wing flutter across both wings evenly.
Tested both wing rods and they are rock solid. Any other plane and it would have come apart in flight! This is one strong bird for sure! Bird is still in excellent condition.
Going to take her up this next weekend!
Last edited by PowerBoxDanny; 07-19-2015 at 04:52 PM.
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Love the video Jeff. Have to get one of those!
Awesome flight by World Champion Quique Somenzini!!!!
Our best event ever! Very large spectator crowds every day.
Lewis
Awesome flight by World Champion Quique Somenzini!!!!
Our best event ever! Very large spectator crowds every day.
Lewis
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Ok this is my last one I wanted to post. It is my on board video. I loan the camera to Jim and Bob to use on his UPS jet. Here is mine with both front and rear views edited together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPuig_i-Lxg&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPuig_i-Lxg&feature=youtu.be