It’s so great seeing Doug being a true caretaker of this aircraft and keeping it airworthy to share with the rest of us. It doesn’t belong in a museum. Yea, it’s a replica, but what a stunning one it is.
Stunning indeed! And you are right - seeing an aircraft fly at an airshow is a much more impactful experience than seeing it on static display in a museum. - Martin
Doug's superior knowledge coupled with his speaking style/voice make him a fantastic story teller. I'm positive that if he started a channel talking about aviation history and the planes it would be a huge success. Thank you Martin for bringing him on your channel. But I miss having more of your videos. They are also fantastic.
Glad you enjoyed this video, Daniel. And if you are looking for more of my traditional flying videos, there are a bunch out there from this summer and fall. Here they are in chronological order (newest to oldest): www.youtube.com/@martinpauly/videos Regards, Martin
Great video. I was lucky, Harold Neumann was one of my aviation mentors. I have many Harold stories, he was a character. I shared a hangar with Harold in the '80's at OJC.
Fantastic video and airplane. Thanks for sharing. A small quibble. The original Mr. Mulligan was built at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas, not Missouri. It was built in the abandoned American Eagle Aircraft factory that had been closed during the Depression. Fairfax was also home to Rearwin Aircraft, Inland Sport, Porterfield, and a little known company named Mercury Aircraft. Up until recently you could see the Mercury name on a building on the south side of the airport. The company was financed in the glory days after Lindbergh's flight, but died after the market crash of 1929. When I was growing up in KCK in the sixties the old American Eagle factory, which was across the street from the airport, was a mattress manufacturing plant. Had a chance to speak to Harold Neumann several times. The prototype of a true gentleman.
I saw that plane fly a couple times back in the 80's at Airventure and it surprises you with its speed. You are accustomed to looking at big round engine planes that kind of lumber along like a Stearman or Waco and then this thing comes along and just blazes by.
I have climbed Mt. Evans in Colorado at just a little over 14000 feet and remember the feeling of the thin air. I can't imagine going to FL210 in an aircraft without oxygen. Those boys are lucky they didn't kill themselves. What a remarkable story and what a beautiful aircraft to see and listen to.
G,day Martin from Sydney Australia. Interesting the diagonal tube frame across the windshield of the radial engine plane "Mr Mulligan" similar to STOL experimental frames? 🏗️
A Great Story & A Great Plane! You're Lucky To Be A Part Of It. Thank You.
It’s so great seeing Doug being a true caretaker of this aircraft and keeping it airworthy to share with the rest of us. It doesn’t belong in a museum. Yea, it’s a replica, but what a stunning one it is.
Stunning indeed! And you are right - seeing an aircraft fly at an airshow is a much more impactful experience than seeing it on static display in a museum.
- Martin
Doug's superior knowledge coupled with his speaking style/voice make him a fantastic story teller. I'm positive that if he started a channel talking about aviation history and the planes it would be a huge success. Thank you Martin for bringing him on your channel. But I miss having more of your videos. They are also fantastic.
Glad you enjoyed this video, Daniel.
And if you are looking for more of my traditional flying videos, there are a bunch out there from this summer and fall. Here they are in chronological order (newest to oldest):
www.youtube.com/@martinpauly/videos
Regards,
Martin
Really enjoyed this video as it gives so many memories and tributes to the history of aviation. Thank you
You are welcome, Kevin!
- Martin
Martin, what a fun video. A great story and you had me leaning in the turns and loops 😅 Thank you!
You are welcome!
Beautiful aircraft and very cool history! Thanks for sharing Martin.
Thanks, Dominic!
- Martin
Great video. I was lucky, Harold Neumann was one of my aviation mentors. I have many Harold stories, he was a character. I shared a hangar with Harold in the '80's at OJC.
You are a lucky guy to have had a mentor like him!
- Martin
Fantastic video and airplane. Thanks for sharing.
A small quibble. The original Mr. Mulligan was built at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas, not Missouri. It was built in the abandoned American Eagle Aircraft factory that had been closed during the Depression.
Fairfax was also home to Rearwin Aircraft, Inland Sport, Porterfield, and a little known company named Mercury Aircraft. Up until recently you could see the Mercury name on a building on the south side of the airport. The company was financed in the glory days after Lindbergh's flight, but died after the market crash of 1929.
When I was growing up in KCK in the sixties the old American Eagle factory, which was across the street from the airport, was a mattress manufacturing plant.
Had a chance to speak to Harold Neumann several times. The prototype of a true gentleman.
Proof that aerial magic exists. What a mechanical and historical symphony. Vintage eye-candy. Well-done! 😎
Thank you - glad you enjoyed this story and eye-candy!
- Martin
I saw that plane fly a couple times back in the 80's at Airventure and it surprises you with its speed. You are accustomed to looking at big round engine planes that kind of lumber along like a Stearman or Waco and then this thing comes along and just blazes by.
Yes, exactly, Dean - it looks like it should be a lot slower than it is!
- Martin
What a great edit! Kinda cool to see a cabin class aeroplane doing acro.
Glad you enjoyed it, Eric!
- Martin
Good documentary
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
- Martin
I have climbed Mt. Evans in Colorado at just a little over 14000 feet and remember the feeling of the thin air. I can't imagine going to FL210 in an aircraft without oxygen. Those boys are lucky they didn't kill themselves. What a remarkable story and what a beautiful aircraft to see and listen to.
Very true, David!
- Martin
Shes a beauty!
She sure is!
- Martin
G,day Martin from Sydney Australia. Interesting the diagonal tube frame across the windshield of the radial engine plane "Mr Mulligan" similar to STOL experimental frames?
🏗️