Really looking forward to the restoration videos of this fantastic airplane. Very sorry for the loss of your friend. God bless Mr. Lankford, you and your crew.
Fuselage cleanup is going well. Did an oil change and fresh fuel, checked the rockers & cylinders and she cranked on the first blade in 8 years. Plans are to preserve the airplane as is. All that's needed are the usual consumables, tires, shocks, hoses, etc - some new hardware and a fresh annual. Very proud to be the steward of this historic machine.
Hey Dynamic. Thank you for responding. I just have a couple questions. Is this a true L-4 survivor and are you guys based in Georgia? I ask about Georgia only because I live in the Macon/Warner Robins area.
@@stevesp38 Yes it is a true L-4 Serial # 43-1421. We are based at Cedartown / Polk Co 4A4 with a herd of Cubs. I flew my J3 over the North Edge of Macon a couple of weeks ago on a trip to a fly in in Wrightsville.
WOW. Cool that it is a true L-4. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Thank you for sharing your videos. I actually live in Kathleen GA, a suburb of Warner Robins. It is close to Perry which has a decent GA airport. If you are ever down this way would love to see the airplane. I am a retired USAF aircraft mechanic so absolutely love anything with wings. Worked F-15's and U-2's. Now I mainly play with RC airplanes. I am a member of a club who has a flying field in Fort Valley.
Looks like the covering is still intact and all it needs is a cleanup and engine and controls checkout before it's flyable again. Sorry about your friend and the former owner, but I'm sure you'll honor him by getting this bird in the air again. I love the Piper L-4. I've flown in one and I've built and flown a 1/5 scale radio control model of one, and at the moment have a 1/4 scale model on the workbench, intended to be a display at a warbird museum when completed. I'll be following this series to see the end result.
Fuselage cleanup is going well. Did an oil change and fresh fuel, checked the rockers & cylinders and she cranked on the first blade in 8 years. Plans are to preserve the airplane as is. All that's needed are the usual consumables, tires, shocks, hoses, etc - some new hardware and a fresh annual. Very proud to be the steward of this historic machine.
@@JohnKenIRB233 Fabric is just dirty and a little faded in spots, but checks out good. Engine internals look great. We've run it twice, total over an hour. Logs show a little over 300hrs SMOH. One more run and we'll check compressions, but they feel great when turning it through. Then we'll pull the engine for some detailing, engine mount, firewall, systems etc.
This is a 1943 Piper L4. Decommissioned long before Vietnam. Your Dad probably flew a Cessna L19. Honorable service non-the-less. Thank you for your comment.
@@leeroyholloway4277 yea you are probaly right there. I have a picture of the aircraft, to confirm what model /type. I will have go find it. He flew helo's , this little plane or similar was their squadron observation air-craft. Not sure if they picked observers by shifts or just volunteering. Something I would rather ask him in person rather than over the phone. Apologies for deleting my first post about the circumstances for my dad being in a similar plane.
@@chrisperrien7055 I forgot I was on my "Lee Roy" channel. I'm also "Dynamic Dabbling" and I just bought the vintage airplane in the video. I specialize in that type, civilian and military versions. (Piper Cub)
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Sounds like it was a bittersweet rescue. But what a great way to honor your friend 😍🙏
Really looking forward to the restoration videos of this fantastic airplane. Very sorry for the loss of your friend. God bless Mr. Lankford, you and your crew.
Fuselage cleanup is going well. Did an oil change and fresh fuel, checked the rockers & cylinders and she cranked on the first blade in 8 years. Plans are to preserve the airplane as is. All that's needed are the usual consumables, tires, shocks, hoses, etc - some new hardware and a fresh annual. Very proud to be the steward of this historic machine.
Hey Dynamic. Thank you for responding. I just have a couple questions. Is this a true L-4 survivor and are you guys based in Georgia? I ask about Georgia only because I live in the Macon/Warner Robins area.
@@stevesp38 Yes it is a true L-4 Serial # 43-1421. We are based at Cedartown / Polk Co 4A4 with a herd of Cubs. I flew my J3 over the North Edge of Macon a couple of weeks ago on a trip to a fly in in Wrightsville.
WOW. Cool that it is a true L-4. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Thank you for sharing your videos. I actually live in Kathleen GA, a suburb of Warner Robins. It is close to Perry which has a decent GA airport. If you are ever down this way would love to see the airplane. I am a retired USAF aircraft mechanic so absolutely love anything with wings. Worked F-15's and U-2's. Now I mainly play with RC airplanes. I am a member of a club who has a flying field in Fort Valley.
Looking forward to seeing your next videos of the restoration of the L4. Nice Video!!
Take good care of it! What a find!!
Now, that is some kind of somethin! I can still hear good ole Ricky in his Dodge Dart telling it his way.
Every time we say something about something with this plane we use Ricky's voice.
Great find
Looks like the covering is still intact and all it needs is a cleanup and engine and controls checkout before it's flyable again. Sorry about your friend and the former owner, but I'm sure you'll honor him by getting this bird in the air again. I love the Piper L-4. I've flown in one and I've built and flown a 1/5 scale radio control model of one, and at the moment have a 1/4 scale model on the workbench, intended to be a display at a warbird museum when completed. I'll be following this series to see the end result.
Fuselage cleanup is going well. Did an oil change and fresh fuel, checked the rockers & cylinders and she cranked on the first blade in 8 years. Plans are to preserve the airplane as is. All that's needed are the usual consumables, tires, shocks, hoses, etc - some new hardware and a fresh annual. Very proud to be the steward of this historic machine.
@@dynamicdabbling5386 How is the fabric?
Are you going to scope/pressure test the cylinders?
Thx for bringing us along. 😊😊😊
John Ken
@@JohnKenIRB233 Fabric is just dirty and a little faded in spots, but checks out good. Engine internals look great. We've run it twice, total over an hour. Logs show a little over 300hrs SMOH. One more run and we'll check compressions, but they feel great when turning it through. Then we'll pull the engine for some detailing, engine mount, firewall, systems etc.
@@dynamicdabbling5386punch test on fabric? Ceconite/fabric? I’ve helped strip a J-3 - labor cost is problem.
that is really nice where you going to restore it at? 👍🇺🇸🙋🏻
We have an airport shop. It'll be a preservation of what's there. Only repair / replace the normal consumables, hoses, tires, etc.
@dynamicdabbling5386 thank you everything you might be doing at the Chino airport I'm in California
Nice job on the video. 😁👌🏼
I always loved the L-4’s. Shame they’re so dammed expensive now.
That color scheme and markings suggest it was a Navy NE-1, not an Army L-4
The original data plate would disagree. "L4B 1943"
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This is a 1943 Piper L4. Decommissioned long before Vietnam. Your Dad probably flew a Cessna L19. Honorable service non-the-less. Thank you for your comment.
@@leeroyholloway4277 yea you are probaly right there. I have a picture of the aircraft, to confirm what model /type. I will have go find it. He flew helo's , this little plane or similar was their squadron observation air-craft. Not sure if they picked observers by shifts or just volunteering. Something I would rather ask him in person rather than over the phone.
Apologies for deleting my first post about the circumstances for my dad being in a similar plane.
@@chrisperrien7055 I forgot I was on my "Lee Roy" channel. I'm also "Dynamic Dabbling" and I just bought the vintage airplane in the video. I specialize in that type, civilian and military versions. (Piper Cub)