Vultee BT-15 - Update Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- We've been prepping for, and waiting out, the prospects of Hurricane Dorian here this last week, so a new video wasn't high on priorities.
Here's a look back on the progress Paul made on the BT-15 when it first got set up in our Maintenance Hangar! It's a cool walk-around clip, where Paul explains a little about the plane and what was done up to that point.
We'll be back next week with a fresh new clip. Thanks for bearing with us and understanding.
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Thank you Kermit for keeping these wonderful old gals around and so well cared for! I’m from the fifties and remember flying with my dad and seeing these all over! Great airplanes!
Some of my favorite content on YT are the behind-the-scene restoration progress videos. Be it planes, cars, guns, etc. It's always fascinating to see what it takes to get these old machines back in operation. Great job as always Paul! Cheers!
Fantasy of flight TH-cam Notification = a happy day, thanks Paul for another fantastic update 👍
MY DAD FLEW THESE IN '43. HE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR. BEFORE THEY ISSUED T-6's. He always wanted one after the war. GREAT JOB ON THIS ONE ! I'D LOVE TO SEE IT FLY !
Paul's really good at these presentations. Thanks guys!
Oh yeah and stay dry!
Back in 1946 my father went to Texas and purchased an army surplus BT 13 for $50 bucks. He followed route 66 to fly it to Brackett Field here in southern California where he kept it for many years. It became a big part of my childhood and recall frequently asking him, “Once around the pattern Pop?” Those were some great times.
Hi Kermit.
A distant cousin of mine was the first female American pilot killed in the line of duty. She was ferrying a BT-13 when she was clipped by another ferry pilot. It would make a wonderful addition to your WAFS/WASP presentation to include the story of Cornelia Fort. She also witnessed the initial attack on Pearl Harbor from the air as she was giving a flying lesson when she was buzzed by Japanese Zeros. I understand that the Interstate Cadet she was flying at the time has recently been located and restored.
Lovely aircraft and so pleased that you have a fine example at Fantasy of Flight,one interesting thing about the colour scheme I notice that the chrome yellow is high gloss and the red markings are semi matt finish this stands out well.
Paul that was a nice walk around and we appreciate your attention to detail on things like that enormous antennae ! the whole aeroplane looks pristine and certainly looking forward to the day that Kermit takes this beauty to the skies again.
I have no connection to airplanes all I ever did was fixing cars and motorcycles as a hobby, but I really like these updates an insights by Paul ! So much knowledge and deep insight - much appreciated
Nice work Paul, and the Stinson you did is awesome. Keep up the great work and thanks for the updates.
Nice job on the rebuild. I haven’t seen a BT-13 since the 70’s. Looking forward to seeing more on the BF-108.
Great plane. Looks fantastic. Had a very similair paintsceme on an RC plane i had a couple of years ago, and on a sunny day, with blue skies. man that looked absolutely fantastic.
Thank you for the update. I was surprised to learn that so few BT15s were still flying. I look forward to further project updates. Be well and be safe.
I hope Hurricane Dorian doesn't cause you to much issues guys ,You guys do a fantastic job keeping this history flying , I wish I was there to see it all , much respect from down under
Really enjoy watching your videos
Magic stuff, love your updates, thanx Paul!
I like the Vultee BT-13s alot too! I saw a couple of them at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019. I think I saw about 5 of them when I walked the Warbirds section. This is a beautiful airworthy example too!
after the war it seemed every crop sprayer a a BT-13 or two hiding in the weeds-it was a great up-date "kit" for your Stearman-the higher HP engine and better brakes went right on the Stearman-and for a very low cost
A friend of mine flies one of these out of KGFL. Wonderful sound in flight.
Great presentation. Thanks!
I've worked on a BT13 with the 985 Pratt including adding a smoke kit. That was fun to get approved. I put the tank just behind the back seat and attached it to the structural tubing with 4130 straps. Electrical problems were fun on that old system! Joke joke.
Beautiful job! Can't wait to see this beauty, as well as the Taifun fly! Thanks for the video!
These videos are really hard for me to watch , !!! because I wish I had known about that type of work when I was in high school! I wish I was doing what Paul does !! And I love watching !!
Very cool. Thanks for doing these Kermit/Paul.
Excellent , cheers from URUGUAY.
What a project of love for a very nice looking aircraft! Can't wait to see this take flight!
This always stand's...A very big....Thanks very much...!
Great video, would love to see more on this plane, cockpit tour and other features/design aspects that sets it apart.
That is a fine looking plane.
Awesome! Beautiful plane. Thanks for the update.
Excellent as always!!
The Navy paint scheme is the best!
Yah Mr. Paul!...many thanks.
I hope Dorian passed by without paying you any attention, I'm sure it gets a little tense around there whenever you hear of another Hurricane heading your way. Stay safe , we will see you when it all blows over.
Can't wait. I learned basic aerobatics in one many yeas ago and loved it. Flew off my farm strip like it was made for it.
O trabalho de restauração é incrível.
Very nice video really enjoyed thanks for sharing.
I live about 4 miles from NAS Corpus Christi and a mile or so from one of the auxiliary fields. It would be cool if y'all brought this airplane over here for a visit.
look good Keep up the great work
THE VULTEE VIBRATOR
Lovely aeroplane!
Great Job Paul!
Great Job as always
hope you guys made it through that hurricane that thing was massive
Awesome plane!! Mr. Pat Hartness owns a BT-13 at Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff SC.
Nice plane. I like the colors.
I hope that you don't have troubles with the hurricane.
Stay safe down there.
A BT-13 was the first airplane that daughter and I both got some stick time in.
Stay safe during Dorian!
Great job again!
Amazing.
Amazing collection creat aircraft
Great video - thanks!
Looks nice now. It looks as if it could take a few knocks.
Great vid guys.
I got a job in Victoria Texas in 1980 and the first thing I saw driving in at Foster Field (former WWII training base) was a Vibrator. It was there a couple of years and then was gone.
Had a squadron of derelict -13's parked at 4B9 when I was a kid. Used to pass by them every day during summers enroute to/from my job in the tobacco fields
Thanks so much.
very interesting aircraft can't wait tp see it fly again. when will we see videos on the PBY Catalina?
Its freakin BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love all your airplanes tho, LOL
Is she ready to fly? Are you ready to fly her Kermit? What a neat plane :{)
I love those shop videos! Thanks for sharing this! Any news on the Bf-108??
Update coming in a week or two.
Thanks for the heads up. Will be looking forward to it!
Nice job. Ooh, was that a Spitfire in the background?
hello I operated a BT 13 at Griffin GA airport it look just like it . thanks for the video. saludos
nice work
I hope all you guys got from Dorian is some rain and a few breezes. When are we going to get to see the BT-15 fly?
Nice work now how is the ME 108 project doing ?
BINGO!!!!
What Norm and Vincent said!!
I’m pretty sure that I built one one of these when I was about 8 years old. But it was plastic and and had a 10” wing span. Lol.. cool to see the real thing
Great great gob, i wish i could work on it!!
I don't like the "gob", but he is doing a good job.
Kudos Paul :)
Looks great 👌
Holy drip pan Batman! Puts the one under my 911 to shame :)
Nice plane. I see that Spitfire in the background begging for attention!
So physically similar to the NAA AT-6 which had slightly different wing and tail shapes and retractable gear. Can't find me picture just now.
you should do a tour on the b17 if you have it
Love the BT-13/15 very cool A/C. How is the 108 coming along?
Great! New 108 update coming soon.
Thanks I look forward to them
How do you preserve the engine during the down time?
Why are the control surfaces fabric covered instead of metal?
Kermit's stage III plan for FoF is cloning Paul!
x about ten!
I was wondering what kind of paint are you using for these restorations. I mean is there a special brand that will preserve the machines for a longer period of time, or is it a regular paint that is used for aeroplanes?
What's happening with bff 108 rebuild ???
Update coming soon.
Where did your BT-15 come from? We had one at the aircraft school in Salina, ks. The school canceled the program in 1981. All the aircraft was auctioned off. Just curious if that's it.
Any idea where this particular plane was assigned during WWII?
Missing the Bf-108 updates...
Coming soon. Hurricane prep and post getting back to normal pushed us a bit back.
BT13 Pratt......BT15 Wright I think Paul kinda mumbled this?
BT-15 had a plastic fuselage. Can you tell us more about that please.
Good luck buttoning up against Dorian. Hope nothing comes through the windows.
Does the BT-15 ready for flying now ?
Very soon
Is this the Vultee Vibrator?
How are you guys doing with the hurricane passing by?
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What is the blue aerobatic plane hanging from the ceiling at 1:52?
Hope all Goes well with the Hurricane . It destroyed the Bahamas
ultralowfat Oh dear. Kermit lost half his first collection in a Hurricane.
Fingers crossed for Dorian losing its power near you....
....who drives the Mini better known down here in Aust. as a "Brick".....
That'd be Paul!
Good thing it was the right eye that fell out of the coconut head, left eye falls out... oy.
When you refabricated the 'wet wing'. Why didn't you put a rubber bladder inside as a sort of belt and braces approach? Would that have been impossible?
It's just a polite question. There was no offense intended. What's the problem?
It's ok Michael. I could have worded it better, and you're probably right anyway. Nice plane though. :-)
A Vultee Vengence crashed in Western Australia in 1944 the pilot got lost in cloud storm running low on fuel navigator Clyde King bailed first then pilot Jack Ingram bailed out the pilot made it to a farm house to safety 4 days later but navigator was not found
Hello my name is Desi , I’m restoring BT-13 canopy’s as well and wanted to know if I can get some tippers on how to install windows .. I am on my first canopy and it would be very helpful if I can get some info on how to go about installing the windows .. thank you
Send your contact info to pzizza@fantasyofflight.com and we’ll forward your inquiry to Paul.
And it is a radial,, its deposits in the tray prove that. Either that someone had parked their Jaguar there