15 Years... Will It Run & FLY 2841 Miles Home?
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- This airplane sat for 15 years until recently... Now we need to fly it 2841 miles back to Florida... First, we need to see if it will run! Welcome to Jimmys World!
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@Jimmysworld; it's a remote controller for an aircondtioner - nothing to do with an aircraft! 😉😁🤣👀Cheers from Australia ❤️
Glad you made it back without incident. Now you're cooking with gas! 🙂👍
Wow that commercial pilot was an incredible 1.. you sir are a hero.. saved all those 300 some odd souls.. wow what an amazing story..stay safe my friend...
@@SteveMack looks kind of like one but I do not remember every seeing one with hrs, A, V, and a full number pad.
@@MrScouter118 it was a bit quick
Watching thi episode of Jimmy's World Jan 28, 2023, seven months after it was first aired. Seeing that wonderful airplane being made air ready I was reminded of my childhood watching EVERY episode of "Sky King". The Cessna 310B was the airplane that made our young hearts skip beats and for sure influenced a great many young people become pilots. Most very likely joined the United States Air Force and hoped to qualify for flight school. Those who could not settled for airplane mechanic school. Thank you for this amazing episode.
O-470's sounding GOOD!!
It’s so amazing seeing you and Jimmy meet up! I was suprised when I saw you in the video, I love your reporting and content, God bless!
Nice cameo Juan! Will you be at Oshkosh?
@@fudogwhisperer3590 hope so!
Hi Juan. What a surprise when I saw you next to Jimmy! I it would be cool if you do a joint video together both in you 310´s. Maybe at OshKosh? Cheers from NE Patagonia, Argentina (A dream place). BTW: I´m a subscriber to your wonderful channel.
Juan - A Luscombe A8 just smacked a car on landing a couple of towns away from me in Palmyra, PA.
I've always loved 310s, must have been Sky King. When I was a kid in Penticton, there was a lovely black and yellow 310 that would park next to a T50, Sky King old and new.
Your son is a champion!! Sitting there super calm recording etc!! Awesome video!!! Keep them coming!!
i used to work with this cessna 310c way back 1992.. we have a major engine and airframe overhaul ..
P-3 FE, coolest job in the Navy! You are the man…Senior Chief sends…
Charles is the first and only financial advisor that didn’t give me a hard no feeling.
that 310 looks amazing in bare metal
That is a power inverter for a/c, d,c conversion, it's a parameter unit.
What a gorgeous airplane! I hope you’ll keep this bare aluminium look, wish a nice polish! Wow!
Jimmy, the Mitsubishi FR series inverter is an electronic AC motor speed controller. That little box is probably worth a few bucks to somebody.
310, the most beautiful small twin ever. Sky King had one of these.
You study auto diesel...I drove tractor trailer...I love the sound of rumbling CAT...hammer down Jimmy!!!!!
A Great Video, I enjoyed every minute. Congratulations on a great find./
Mitsubishi inverter option is for a variable frequency drive. Probably not aviation related.
Blanco was a great addition. I laughed. haha
Why not install a chute for the plane itself, i mean on ALL aircraft ? I CAN be done you know , so why dont they do that and save thousands of lives around the world each year ?
That Mitsubishi thing looks like a mini split remote. Either that or a window/portable air conditioner.
that's a HIM (touchpad/display) for a variable frequency drive - not part for your 310!
Crispin Glover is Long your lost Twin Brother, just listening to you I was sure it was him !
Great wrenching video.
That's one good looking plane.wish i could fly.
Officially have joined Jimmie’s world the Mitsubishi is a thermostat for a mini split ac unit
Reminds me of Sky King, was this the same plane that was used in the TV show? I got the answer about 3 quarters thru...Thanks...Go Sky King !
The White Minivan on the End of the Video. What kind of car brand is this? Please.
Where do you get Aircraft! Do they have auto zone for planes ?
Air-cooled, twin-spark, horizontally opposed cylinders - just like my BMW motorcycles!
No it won't fly that far you'll have to stop for fuel. The 310 is a badass plane.
Mitsubishi FR version is a removable keypad for an jnverter, for running an industrial 3 phase electric motor. Please don't mail it to me, unless you have the Inverter too.
the exsuast on that plane hte wing needs a sacrificial plate to put on the wing you can replace over time stop it degrading the wing metal
This is easily one of the most impressive episodes to date. Jimmy, you have utterly redeemed yourself and I think I speak for hundreds of others when I say "well done Captain" you deserve a serious round of applause.
Lesson: Less to "save" if one buys well.
I really couldn’t have said it better myself.
Why did he need redeeming?
@@aeroguy86 My answer would be that he was spreading himself so thin with multiple projects, none of which seemed to materially progress. Everyone runs out of money and time at some point.
But I agree, my interest has been rekindled. Not so much for the Rescue Rebuild guy.
@@KutWrite not the first ive heard say the interest in rebuild rescue has dwindled. What did i miss whats causing so many to turn their heads from rebuild rescue? Just curious
This video was already a 10 for me. That Juan Browne cameo made it an 11 🍺 And as a student pilot myself, I could listen to that Captain tell stories for another hour easy
Better to watch than every reality show in the TV. Keep the good work going!
Agree 100% , fake reality TV sucks. Never watch that stuff.
That is a remote control panel for a older mitsubishi RF series inverter which are commonly known as a vfd or variable frequency drive which are used as soft starters and speed controllers for electric motors.
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I found out the same thing you did!
Me too amazing 😆
Yepp
I immediately recognized it when I saw it since my mid 90's Mori Seiki cnc machining center has Panasonic controls and it uses a fr-a240 to control the speed of the coolant pump.
I can’t believe I sat and watched a TH-cam video for almost an hour and a half. This was one of your best ever. Really enjoyed it from start to finish.
LOL same here Russ. That's 90 minutes of my life I will never get back. But hey, I enjoyed every minute.
Stumbled on this after watching the attempted rescue of a B29 from Greenland. Never flown a plane before but I have a huge passion for aviation especially older planes. Kudos to you on your adventure with your son!
I love the bare metal look. Looks twice as cool 😁 !
But feels twice as hot haha
Blancolirio showing up and starting a pre-emptive briefing was freaking hilarious !
His size difference with Jimmy was interesting.
what a surprise cameo...gold
Loved it. Glad he didn’t have to do a crash investigation video. I agree with some this has been one your best videos. Ok one of the top 10.
I was like "what video is this?"
For those who saw this comment Blanolirio shows up around 38:30
Love the channel Jimmy. As an Airforce veteran, from Australia, I’m particularly touched by the work you’ve been doing for your veterans. 🇦🇺
Once a spark plug misfires, a carbon track is created to ground and even though its cleaned, that carbon track will be a default path for the spark to travel because its easier than jumping an air gap. Rule of thumb is once a plug, plug wire, distributor cap or magneto cap causes a misfires, replace it because it will always be prone to doing so !
Good information brother...Ty for that tip
That’s the dumbest shit I ever heard
I was a auto mechanic for 30 years and have seen that about a 100 plus times
I never knew that, and coming from a person who’s had misfires and never replaced it makes perfect sense
aircraft spark plugs are about $35 a piece and the wait can be months now…we always clean and regap them and reuse them.
Jimmy, What a beautiful aircraft ! I hope it won’t be a parts plane for the “Save the 310 campaign” its just to darn beautiful. Love your channel and congratulations on your twin engine certification !
I'm with you on that! I hope it's not a parts plane and it's an enjoy the new 310 thing.
Yes let’s reverse the parts planes. This one is way to good. Nice silver bullet. #scraptheother310
I’d be willing to guess this one is the “keeper” 310 and the one they had been working on becomes the donor aircraft. So Mighty Mouse is now a donor plane.
He said he's gonna get it ready for Oshkosh, so I think it's safe.
@@KutWrite burning 8-10 quarts may be a bit excessive.
Man!! Stellar deal!! My father and I picked up a 310F last year with IO-470's and would love to have the stock pile of parts your getting! Fantastic! P.S. We're located in Florida!
Also, Our 310F was a hidden hanger find. Sat static for 13 years. Similar project to your "Silver Bullet". :D
The square tail Cessna 310 was also known as the 'blue canoe' in military jargon. For those old enough to re m ember this was also the airplane Sky King flew in the TV series.
I flew U-3’s (1956 and 1957) and never heard them called that. Was this a USAF term? I’d like to hear the background on that. I’ve got about 1,200 hours in 310’s, mostly Q’s and R’s. ❤❤❤ them!
I watched Sky King with the 310. Have always loved that plane though I have never been in one.Looks like one needs to know their stuff to work on them in this condition.
Best episode ever. Love the attention to detail with the engines. See.. Oily spark plugs are not so bad. Most 310 owners I chatted with say don't use 12 quarts of oil the engines just spit out 3 of them very quickly. 3000 miles at 8 miles a gallonseems average..... So less than 400 gallons at less than 8 bucks a gallon figure to less than cheaper than 2400 for fuel one way.... That is a sense of economy in less than 4 days.
We 310 owners love our planes...notice it doesn't sound like sky King. It really humms.
Glad you can throw 104 k at a 310... I'm trying to doing at less than 2k a month. Love your work... This episode made you look smarter than many before... I have much more respect for your efforts after watching it. Thank and..SAVE THE 310!
Fill it up with oil and check the gas :-)
Interesting point about the Sky King program. For aircraft sound the producers used a beefy radial multi, perhaps a B-25, maybe a Grumman Mallard or a Beech 18?..the Mallard I heard on takeoff was very close to typical Sky King sound bites used and the show largely used the same sounds on much of the T-50 shows as the 310B shows. So with this I love the classic bark augmenter hum they didn't use. The 50's 310's had Cary Grant looks and with 2 blade props, the voice too but that is just me. I hope Jimmy's '56 probably "A" model can keep those props therefore its original voice!
To put that fuel figure into perspective, I drive a semi truck for a living: a week ago, I ran from Brunswick, GA., to Bremerton, WA. I spent about $5K on fuel. 928 gallons. I averaged 3.23mpg, partially due to idling the truck everywhere (hey, it was hot and humid!), not to mention I had a 41,000lb load, and went over several mountain passes.
So, the fuel consumption on the 310 isn't bad!
you two doing the "can I get a clear prop" together was absolutely hilarious. I was under the impression that the 310 had been sitting for over a year and therefore was out of annual. Wouldn't that make it illegal to fly? Asking for a friend. The "310 to Yuma".....you are on a roll man. Good one. This was a great video Jimmy. You must have way more hours than I thought you have. You fly like an old pro. One of your best videos. You finally have a great 310. WTG man. Now change out that left engine and go to Oshkosh.
After seeing the co-op clear prop. It instantly became an ambition. If I ever get to meet Jimmy in person I want to do a co-op " can I get a clear prop!" With him myself.
I think he can still fly it with a ferry permit.
@@mamulcahy his son wouldn't be on board if operating on a ferry permit.
@@buckmurdock2500 safety pilot :)
@@kazansky22 only required crewmembers allowed. Single pilot airplane, if operating on a ferry permit, allows 1 pilot and 0 passengers, period.
Great watching the seller getting his hands dirty with Jimmy. They both love this stuff. Gotta love the authenticity of this.
Jimmy! What an inspiration! The shot in the arm I needed.
Quick story. I've got a 310 that hasn't flown in years. Dad passed away last year. I've gotten 2 other airplanes sold and flown. Now the 310 which has been in our lives for over 25 years. I've got a lot to do and I'm hopeful I can get it going. Letting it go after letting the others go would be too much. I owe it to my dad's legacy to get his baby back in the air again. It's our generation's turn to grab the baton and run this leg of keeping the old birds flying.
Old US twins seem to be death traps, please be careful.
Congratulations sir, the journey continues! I dont know your paint plans, but the natural metal does look nice on it! Also, love the sense of humour of all the guys, and the cameo of Blanco. Looking forward to more updates!
Man, when BlancoLirio shows up to do an accident investigation report BEFORE you can get CLEAR PROP out of your mouth, it may be time to do one more safety check! Cool cameo performance. He is a pilot’s pilot.
Jimmy, this is the best episode of your show to date! The video quality, multiple camera angles and production are awesome, yet it still feels very personal, like we genuinely get to see what you are up to and how it's going. An actual reality show. I love the format a the direction you are headed so much!
It looks like fairly easy engines to work on
The best scene is at the end. Nothing like having family greet you with open arms, after a long journey. You have been blessed.
One of the best videos I’ve seen. Outstanding job to everyone involved. Your Son is a great copilot. A family that buys airplanes together stay together. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
Great job buddy I’m not a pilot but enjoy planes I’m looking every week for more of your video congratulations for been a super pilot and funny and a great dad I’m sure your kid will be a pilot soon 🎉
Mitsubishi thing is actually a keypad console for commissioning of the frequency converter. It doesn’t have any part in planes but it is used a lot in the industry for controlling asynchronous motors (speed, direction, torque etc.).
Great video by the way I absolutely love #savethe310 series. Keep the great work.
Yep programmer for variable frequency drives.
did he actually mail you it ???
@etindustrijskaelektronika
I have seen hundreds of those. I don’t want one
@@jakeymagoo3073 Hi, no he didn't but I didn't expect it. It's very old tech so it's not a big deal 😅
That was WONDERFUL Jimmy! Felt like I was a part of it. Getting the engines started and cleaning the plugs were particularly exciting because it was progress in the making! And the flight was awesome too! Thanks for sharing 👍 God bless your family as well.😉
Bob Ross was actually a drill instructor in the Air Force and made the decision not to yell at anyone afterwards. Hence the birth of TV Bob Ross demeanor.
Thank you SO MUCH for making a video that looks like it belongs on the Discovery channel. I really miss those reality shows, and thankfully you've given that genre life! AAA+++
Discovery when it was still good
You really need to rename this project “Save “A” 310”. Not sure how you are finding every available 310 left on the planet. Great job as usual. Can I get a “Clear Prop”. Love this channel.
Wow, I was nervous watching this video but you guys did amazing. How funny to see this airplane parked next to N310MM. It was clear you made the right choice! Well done Jimmy!!!
Jimmy, I just love your videos; very entertaining and informative!. Great cameo with Juan Browne. I love the N310EB. She's a beauty. Polish up that aluminum and she will have such "WOW" power when people see it at airshows, not to mention how much easier it will be to to spot her amongst a bunch of painted airplanes. I am super-excited for you that you got her. The sound of those engines coming up to power and taking off . . . Sure brings me back to some great times earning my ratings in GA. I need to get flying again and you inspire me to do it. Also, a shout-out to Silas. He's getting really good at his video skills. So nice to see the happy family reunion upon your return to Plant City. Thanks for not editing that out. God bless you and your family.
Great video and some great characters helping you out. The pilot who landed the badly damaged airliner was amazing - thanks for sharing that story and the all metal 310 is beautiful.
There is a full episode about that on Juan’s Blancolirio channel. Search for Behnam Fan Blade Out
@@sqlpilot9711 ya that's probably Blanco's best episode imho. Is Jaun based at that airport or something.
@@scottmoseley5122 Juan is based at KGOO (Grass Valley), 17nm north of KAUN (Auburn, where this video was filmed).
When I first joined the USAF, the first engine AKA prime mover, was a 6-banger Continental engine for my AGE job in 1978. USAF had many power units and air conditions with these engines in them till the mid-1980s. Fun to watch the engine work and in my head knowing what you are doing and what you edited out some steps. I remember watching reruns of Sky King flying his 310B. I always as a kid got him confused with The Flying Doctor. Another TV series in the 50s. You were talking about why the military won't let enlisted personnel fly. A SAC general is quoted as saying, said before I joined, that only officers should be on combat aircraft. One reason why they removed the gunners from the B-52s after the D models. However, gunners proved to see SAMS coming from behind that the W/Os could not pick up until it was too late to put out countermeasures. Now with that, let's talk about AC-47 Spooky and AC-135 Spector gunships. Another general said officers should not be doing manual labor on an aircraft that an enlisted man should be doing. So, this is why there are enlisted loaders on combat aircraft.
Such a good looking plane, must have looked like a spaceship in '56.
My Dad had a 1956 Apache 23, and then a 1966 Cessna 310. Sold the 310 for scrap when a Friend left the Mains STUCK in a Snow Pile on landing in 1978, outside of St. Louis. I learned to Fly in the 310 in 1968 at 16yo.
I'm so pleased with this video, Jimmy! That had to be the adventure of a lifetime. Great looking 310, but not sure how you're gonna call it mighty mouse. lol
Awesome video, brother... Keep 'em coming!!
Jimmy you are absolutely insane! The sheer amount of determination it takes to do something like this is unbelievable.
That 310 is a truly beautiful airplane and I'm so glad it's a "flyer" and you were able to get it all the way to Florida without (much) incident. I hope you leave it bare metal and can't wait to see it polished up and glowing shiny like American Airlines jets used to be.
Time for a over all complete buff to a chrome finish. Great to see youal have a great success in this stage of the on going story of save the 310.
Was thinking the same thing as far as the wash and buff!!!
@@james94582 Absolutely! Do NOT paint that plane!
I love your videos Jimmy and especially your enthusiasm and good humor. I must give mega kudos to Silas for his excellent videography - a career ahead methinks.
Some people seem averse to putting in NEW spark plugs! Why bother cleaning old, oily, carbonised, leaded plugs? These old plugs cannot be 110% reliable. No thanks!
This was a great episode !!! The bad (shorted) batteries probably overloaded the alternator charging circuits , and caused the circuit breaker to trip. This solves what caused that to happen.... The fouled plugs were probably caused by the oil and soot build-up from numerous start-ups, without flying the plane to get the carbon and soot out of the combustion chambers... My guess, is those cylinders on the R/H engine, need some honing, to help seat the piston rings... That just might do the trick, to stop the oil consumption on that engine. In fact after the rings seat properly, and reduce the combustion blow-by, that overheating issue just might go away, because of the reduced flow of super heated combustion gas's traveling into the crankcase, from the combustion chambers, because of blow-by. The cylinder honing trick works wonders on several types of reciprocating engines... It was nice seeing that camio of Juan Browne, when Jimmy was in the NorCal area to make the initial purchase of that plane... I did not realize that Jimmy's son was with him throughout the video, doing the filming... Jimmy's son now has something really cool to talk about, of what he did on the summer vacation!!!!
Honing a cylinder that’s already allowing oil past the rings and over-pressurizing the crank-case then re-installing the same piston and rings that came out of it can only increase the severity of the problem. If it’s a well-worn engine you may be able to do a hone-job and play with filing down the ends on oversized rings to get your end-gaps right but you can only do that to make up for a few thousandths before you end up breaking rings and or ring lands on the pistons because the rings are pressed too tight against the bore and fit too loosely on the piston.
Great episode, fantastic adventure. Time to unload the not-so Mighty Mouse and have the Griz focus on this older lady. She’s a classic that came through for you, although she did pretend to play hard to get.
There's something about a polished aluminium plane, looks amazing!
Was initially sad about the original 310 but this absolutely makes sense.
Near me someone had a Morgan Plus 4 he restored slowly, and in between, just to have something on it, they brush-painted it with aluminium paint, so was totally matt.
That looked surprisingly good, almost thought they should leave it that way.
But a matt surface is rough, so collects dirt easier, and humidity can penetrate the surface easier.
You're about 15 minutes from my house. If you had let me know you're coming I would have come over and laughed and pointed.
Seriously, it takes a lot of courage to do what you're doing. You sir are awesome.
Don't let Juan Brown steal your tacos.
A well experienced engineer/pilot who proved that everything can be done at a extreme high standard. Thank you sir.
Wow what a great episode!!! The thing that really stands out is the comradery and sense of community for those evolved. Fantastic Work Jimmy and well shot Cylus.
From one Jimmy to another, awesome job on your 3K flight. I love the bare metal finish. Long live N310EB.
Love this episode Jimmy :)! Was so cool to see Juan step in for a few minutes! Really awesome work on the plane and so glad you made it home ‘pumping oil’ 😂!!! Well Done! Brings back lots of memories for me with my Dad, 50 years ago :)!
Is this a "Sky King" airplane? If so very cool! Flys through the air in single bound, oh sorry wrong memory!
Jimmy =Sky King Jr.
So many things! First off, the memories you're creating with your son are amazing!! Great lessons are being learned as well as a lifetime of stories for him. So great! Second, the fact that you take these classic planes for long distance flights, just wow! I have a 64 year old car and I hesitate to go around the block, haha. It's a testament to the quality of construction & engineering back in the 50's. The plane is timeless in it's beauty! I love the videos and you're an inspiration. I'm not a pilot, just a fan of the mechanical work you do to get these planes back in the sky. Be safe and keep the videos coming!
Thank you Jimmy. The 2008 financial theft /dump affected me as well. Had to quit flying that year because of the complete loss of assets etc. tgat said, now at 75 I am doing well. Living comfortable and less stressed than ever. HOWEVER I still have the desire to fly. As such I thank you for allowing me to experience our ‘love’ vicariously through you. Stay well my friend.
While you didn't save "thee" 310 you did save "a" 310 and that is completely acceptable! 😁
It takes a special kind of person to fly all the way across the country to buy a 66 year old plane that hasn't flown in a couple of years. Then work on it to get it flyable and finally fly it thousands of miles back to the other side of the country. That's the kind of special person we like to watch on the TH-camz!
Thanks for taking us along the always entertaining fix-a-thon and journey!
I am with you jimmy, proud and happy to be gleaming real air freedom in action. Thanks so very much for sharing your quick take on the Wright brothers vibe.
Best episode so far... keeping us invested and curious... Also GREAT cameos! I got my multi rating in a '57 310B. Love that plane. And I have the same Hallmark tree ornament!
Congrats on everything! Polish that thing up and only paint trim/stripes or don't paint at all...
Another cool project Jimmy! Love keeping track of them... keep up the good work!
..that wonderful original array of blue binnacle analogues set out in front you . . H E A V E N . . ! btw the paint-free exterior is incredible visually as well ..weight saving ..efficient ..and showing to the fullest those amazing lines of aeronautic loveliness and function that only the early 310s possess..! ..you fortunate man, Sir! : )
He said "Commiefornia" 🤣😂🤣
Love it!! Just for that, I'll subscribe.
After owning a 1961 310F model for 8 years, I’d be more concerned about over wing corrosion from the exhaust. The Continental limit on oil usage (without leaks) is about 1 quart per hour. Best advice would be to borescope the cylinders first. Finally, get a good look at the gear linkage, that is the weakest part of a 310. Good engines, and no corrosion means that you can invest some money into it without being too upside down. Good luck.
Over wing corrosion was a definite problem on my "F" model.
@@albertthomas7295 it was on every 310 model
@@krotchlickmeugh627 i also owned a 310F .. sadly, a couple of owner's after I sold my 310F, the plane crashed on short final. The pilot survived but head trauma killed his adult daughter passenger and the plane was scrapped after the crash. Reason for the accident? PIC was Private Pilot Single Engine rated and landed short of the runway in the trees. Always felt like you were swimming thru the air with full Tuna tanks.
Clint, did I just see you start an engine with a cowling open? Glad to see you having fun.
It is kinda cool that Jimmy bought a plane that I have been inside.
Jimmy, I have found it necessary to lean it way back on the ground or you will get plug fouling and a bad mag check. After I started leaning after start, bad mag checks went away. Don’t forget to richen before takeoff.
Hey brother I am a new subscriber to your channel and I must say that I love your content. My Dad had his private pilot's license and I used to love to go flying with him. I'm getting old but would love to go flying once more in my life. I'm living a lifelong fantasy through your channel. Thanks so much for the hard work you put in on your channel and keep up the awesome work you do for us your fans!!!
I was dazzled by the 310 that replaced Sky King's T-50 (yes I'm that old). I must say though the big old radials on that plane sure look awesome.
I was wondering what Sky King's first plane was. Thanks. I have not seen a Sky King episode in over 65 years. The days of black and white TVs with vacuum tubes.
Just finished watching you bring home the 310! Just awesome! That was as good as a John Wayne movie. And this 310 was at Auburn airport which is only 25 miles from my house. I’ve always loved the 310 and yours is a beauty ! Congratulations, it’s going to happen. What a journey this has been.
Great work and trip Jimmy! Anxious to see what is next. Glad you made it home safely.
Been flying 44 years and I have about 25g in hours. I grew up on a 310 used to fly mine to work for the week. True Story my last flight at Fort Hood I was Flying Skylark Flying Service in Killeen Texas a C150 N48827 I flew to Georgetown Texas and on the way I threw out my Red River Chevrolet ball cap. The cap landed on the Horizontal Stabilizer and stayed there I could not shake it off. When I was about to land the Ground Unicom told me I have something Red Following me. I said yes I know. The cap folded perfectly across the Stabilizer and fell off only when I cut the engine. Everyone at the Fly -in that day was laughing. I still have the hat. That was an excellent video. I am sure your Son will not forget the Trip... God Bless.
LOL! *"310 to Yuma!"* #CLASSIC!! Love what you're doing and am thoroughly enjoying being a new subscriber! Safe Travels, y'all!
3000 miles in a plane that was a bit of the unknown , that is a big achievement . Cool video as always thank you 🙂
Great story telling. So what was required to pull this off in this time frame from a legal standpoint? Ferry permit?
I wound venture to guess that the seller, being a A&P, did a annual on it? But, I can see a ferry permit thrown in for good measure.
Beautiful Plane, I've worked on cars since my early teens and now 40+++ Years later, it is wonderful to see the similarities between the old planes and cars etc. We now rely on computers to correct and improve performance, I'm not sure what s scarier :) the simple mechanics of this plane is great to see. Oh and I need a wobblehead Bob Ross for my 17-year-old Z4 Lol.
Awesomeness!! Love that plane. Glad you and the boy made it back safe and sound.
You rock Jimmy
This was way better than anything you would see on mainstream TV!