Road trips: 2021
07-17-2021, 01:57 PM
#26
July 15-17, Warbirds and classics at Goshen, Indiana.
Miles: 220.
This is the 2nd of the warbirds and classic alliance that I've attended this year.
The flyin was at Goshen's airport so we had a 2000' all grass runway.
Home sweet home for 4 days.
Noel's from Arizona.
Miles: 220.
This is the 2nd of the warbirds and classic alliance that I've attended this year.
The flyin was at Goshen's airport so we had a 2000' all grass runway.
Home sweet home for 4 days.
Noel's from Arizona.
07-17-2021, 02:09 PM
#28
Goshen cont.
Giant Sierra bearcat gear.
Dawn Patrol.
Lee 'cuts' signs.
All Andy's videos are on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=andygideon
Giant Sierra bearcat gear.
Dawn Patrol.
Lee 'cuts' signs.
All Andy's videos are on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=andygideon
Last edited by samparfitt; 07-17-2021 at 04:47 PM.
08-09-2021, 05:33 AM
#35
Bruce,
Won't be going to Fond Du Lac this year.
Getting too old to be traveling 525 miles.
I'm keeping most of my travels to 300 or less.
Will miss you guys.
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Got some flying at one of my local clubs.
1000' runway so even long enough for me!
Was suppose to be 90 degrees so we went out early at 8:30 AM.
Several pilots 'showed up'.
Got 3 flights on the TF P-47 but all were short.
Just got the DA-50 back from DA as one of the bearings was leaking.
Engine was 6300 RPM's on the ground but 'richened' in the air so had to turn in the low needle an 1/8 of a turn and that fixed it.
Had to take the cowl off to adjust the needles.
Noticed 'washer' missing and a gap on one of the motor mounts which explains why I thought the engine was vibrating too much in idle.
That 'cut short' all flying so made repairs at home.
Had to remove the tank and use 2 extensions and a universal to insert the mounting bolt. Was wondering where the bolt was from when I found it in my trailer.!
Two of the cowl mounts, also, needed repair as they came loose.
Won't be going to Fond Du Lac this year.
Getting too old to be traveling 525 miles.
I'm keeping most of my travels to 300 or less.
Will miss you guys.
==================
Got some flying at one of my local clubs.
1000' runway so even long enough for me!
Was suppose to be 90 degrees so we went out early at 8:30 AM.
Several pilots 'showed up'.
Got 3 flights on the TF P-47 but all were short.
Just got the DA-50 back from DA as one of the bearings was leaking.
Engine was 6300 RPM's on the ground but 'richened' in the air so had to turn in the low needle an 1/8 of a turn and that fixed it.
Had to take the cowl off to adjust the needles.
Noticed 'washer' missing and a gap on one of the motor mounts which explains why I thought the engine was vibrating too much in idle.
That 'cut short' all flying so made repairs at home.
Had to remove the tank and use 2 extensions and a universal to insert the mounting bolt. Was wondering where the bolt was from when I found it in my trailer.!
Two of the cowl mounts, also, needed repair as they came loose.
Last edited by samparfitt; 08-09-2021 at 05:38 AM.
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09-06-2021, 05:23 AM
#38
Sept 2-4, Indiana Warbirds and classics at Muncie, Indiana (AMA head quarters).
Miles: 100.
1000' all grass runway.
Great weather: was in the 90's the previous weeks. Starting on the first day the temperature was in the low 80's.
100 pilots and, at least, 250 planes.
Bad News: Dennis and Linda are retiring from running this show. They've done a great job organizing this event along with the other 6 clubs that participate in the Warbird Alliance Champaign.
The other events will continue, as is.
Good News: Tony from AMA said he would host a show next year.
More good news: AMA is 'leveling' the runway this fall. The sod will be removed, Mike Barbie will level it and the sod will be re-laid.
One of the few times I'm in the picture. My good friend Chris was 'camped' next to me.
Hanz, Ali and John. Ali represents Horizon hobby and is one of the best pilots in the country. I wish I had 10% of his 'skill set'.
Brian and Rachel. Rachel lived within a mile of me 'growing up' in Brook Park, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Debbie and John feed us at noon.
Willis and Phillis from Florida with another home 'near by'.
Brian and Laura.
Dennis, Noel, Mike and Jim.
'Sign in' booth.
John, John and Bob. Bob's a fellow Marine.
Brian and Dennis.
John and John.
My SBD Dauntless of 11 years.
Miles: 100.
1000' all grass runway.
Great weather: was in the 90's the previous weeks. Starting on the first day the temperature was in the low 80's.
100 pilots and, at least, 250 planes.
Bad News: Dennis and Linda are retiring from running this show. They've done a great job organizing this event along with the other 6 clubs that participate in the Warbird Alliance Champaign.
The other events will continue, as is.
Good News: Tony from AMA said he would host a show next year.
More good news: AMA is 'leveling' the runway this fall. The sod will be removed, Mike Barbie will level it and the sod will be re-laid.
One of the few times I'm in the picture. My good friend Chris was 'camped' next to me.
Hanz, Ali and John. Ali represents Horizon hobby and is one of the best pilots in the country. I wish I had 10% of his 'skill set'.
Brian and Rachel. Rachel lived within a mile of me 'growing up' in Brook Park, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Debbie and John feed us at noon.
Willis and Phillis from Florida with another home 'near by'.
Brian and Laura.
Dennis, Noel, Mike and Jim.
'Sign in' booth.
John, John and Bob. Bob's a fellow Marine.
Brian and Dennis.
John and John.
My SBD Dauntless of 11 years.
Last edited by samparfitt; 09-06-2021 at 07:34 AM.
09-06-2021, 05:36 AM
#39
IWC (cont).
Warbird gaggle: 11 planes.
My squadron; TF P-47, TF F4U, Ziroli SBD Dauntless and a Ziroli P-47.
Mike's Stearman.
About 18 of us at the restaurant but no table big enough for all of us.
Noel and Chris. Noel's from Arizona. Scratch built plane and scratch built retractable landing gear.
Micro Fasteners did a brisk business.
40%
John and Tim.
One more John.
Roger.
Richard and Andy.
Mike doing some 'spotting'.
Chris and Mark.
Sue and Matt.
Curtis and Brian.
Rick.
Sign in booth.
Dennis with his 120" tigercat. Has 2 Sato radials.
Warbird gaggle: 11 planes.
My squadron; TF P-47, TF F4U, Ziroli SBD Dauntless and a Ziroli P-47.
Mike's Stearman.
About 18 of us at the restaurant but no table big enough for all of us.
Noel and Chris. Noel's from Arizona. Scratch built plane and scratch built retractable landing gear.
Micro Fasteners did a brisk business.
40%
John and Tim.
One more John.
Roger.
Richard and Andy.
Mike doing some 'spotting'.
Chris and Mark.
Sue and Matt.
Curtis and Brian.
Rick.
Sign in booth.
Dennis with his 120" tigercat. Has 2 Sato radials.
Last edited by samparfitt; 09-06-2021 at 07:35 AM.
09-06-2021, 05:49 AM
#40
IWC ((cont).
Stearman gaggle. 5, all with radials. Radials were well represented: about 12-15.
Yep, another John. Found out he lives in Franklin, Ohio; only 20 miles from me. John's been flying this T-34 for about 5 years. Very nicely detailed.
3 more radial powered planes.
More Ohio guys.
Yup, one more radial.
John's very nice 190.
Tim from Louisville. Will be at their flyin at Rosewood the end of this month.
Horizon: where Ali had his several planes to fly.
About a 10' Hellcat with a Radial.
Joey from Ohio.
In the 'bones'. Something different.
Buddy, Curtis and Silvester from Lexington. Another flyin this month that they host.
Gayle, also, from Lexington.
Ali doing his 'thing' which is always incredible.
Andy and Richard.
Dawn Patrol. 16 planes.
Special presentation to Linda and Dennis for all the work they've done to initiate 7 large warbird flyins each season.
One way to store your planes.
Stearman gaggle. 5, all with radials. Radials were well represented: about 12-15.
Yep, another John. Found out he lives in Franklin, Ohio; only 20 miles from me. John's been flying this T-34 for about 5 years. Very nicely detailed.
3 more radial powered planes.
More Ohio guys.
Yup, one more radial.
John's very nice 190.
Tim from Louisville. Will be at their flyin at Rosewood the end of this month.
Horizon: where Ali had his several planes to fly.
About a 10' Hellcat with a Radial.
Joey from Ohio.
In the 'bones'. Something different.
Buddy, Curtis and Silvester from Lexington. Another flyin this month that they host.
Gayle, also, from Lexington.
Ali doing his 'thing' which is always incredible.
Andy and Richard.
Dawn Patrol. 16 planes.
Special presentation to Linda and Dennis for all the work they've done to initiate 7 large warbird flyins each season.
One way to store your planes.
09-06-2021, 05:56 AM
#41
IWC ((Cont)).
Art and Rhonda.
Curtis, Silvester, Buddy and Gayle.
Larry and Jordan with their new baby.
One of the AMA photographers.
Curtis with his 70 lb thrust turbine which means, it can go vertical.
Curtis.
Chris.
Had to post a picture of my Ziroli P-47
John and his son.
Saturday's evening dinner.
Art and Rhonda.
Curtis, Silvester, Buddy and Gayle.
Larry and Jordan with their new baby.
One of the AMA photographers.
Curtis with his 70 lb thrust turbine which means, it can go vertical.
Curtis.
Chris.
Had to post a picture of my Ziroli P-47
John and his son.
Saturday's evening dinner.
09-06-2021, 08:02 AM
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Sam, Great pics! We had a awesome time flying at Fondy. Wish you coulda made it. The flying was great but it was pretty hot. I'll be at Dino's show in November. Hope to see you then.
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09-27-2021, 09:33 AM
#47
Sept. 26, Super Scale Sunday flyin at WORKS in Carlisle, Ohio.
Miles: 20.
Unfortunately, my MC card (for the 2nd time in a month) was compromised and I missed going to the warbird flyin at Rosewood, Indiana
but I didn't need a card for my local club's outing.
Full size runway. 1000' for us modelers plus some 'geo-tarp' for the 'electric' planes.
Pilot's meeting.
My SBD Dauntlass.
My P-47.
Miles: 20.
Unfortunately, my MC card (for the 2nd time in a month) was compromised and I missed going to the warbird flyin at Rosewood, Indiana
but I didn't need a card for my local club's outing.
Full size runway. 1000' for us modelers plus some 'geo-tarp' for the 'electric' planes.
Pilot's meeting.
My SBD Dauntlass.
My P-47.
Last edited by samparfitt; 09-27-2021 at 09:41 AM.
10-03-2021, 07:31 AM
#49
Giant Sierra tour.
Stopped by Giant Sierra to visit Darrell and Tim to get a tour of the facilities and purchase a Corsair.
SPC Home Page
Located in the Cleveland area off of I-71
.
Darrell and Tim. Darrell has several other employees but this was a Saturday morning.
Some of the milling machines.
Molds for making tires.
Prop extensions.
CNC machines.
A stock 'feeder' to the CNC machine.
Darrell starting a 'milling' of parts'
Solid stock needed to make many parts.
View of the facility including shelves in the back ground to hold gear, spinners, etc.
Some of the aluminum stock.
My corsair purchase. All wood Ziroli: a little TLC will 'get it into the air' again.
Stopped by Giant Sierra to visit Darrell and Tim to get a tour of the facilities and purchase a Corsair.
SPC Home Page
Located in the Cleveland area off of I-71
.
Darrell and Tim. Darrell has several other employees but this was a Saturday morning.
Some of the milling machines.
Molds for making tires.
Prop extensions.
CNC machines.
A stock 'feeder' to the CNC machine.
Darrell starting a 'milling' of parts'
Solid stock needed to make many parts.
View of the facility including shelves in the back ground to hold gear, spinners, etc.
Some of the aluminum stock.
My corsair purchase. All wood Ziroli: a little TLC will 'get it into the air' again.
Last edited by samparfitt; 10-03-2021 at 07:36 AM.
