Douglas DC-3 Road Icon - Part 2

Douglas DC-3 Road Icon - Part 2 - Move to the Ramp

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21 күн бұрын

OK, Gang, here’s Part 2 of 3 of the DC-3 Road Icon move from Interstate 4 to the Fantasy of Flight Ramp!
I appreciate everyone’s support and enthusiasm, but a limited few of you out there commenting appear to be trying to get a life by finding fault in others who obviously do. The only way we learn is to make mistakes and learn from them. I obviously don’t have a problem sharing my mistakes, and I readily admit, in hindsight, we could have done things differently. I’ve learned from my mistakes in the past and continue to do so, as it's helped me get to where I am today.
For the record, the crane company was NOT hired to move the airplane, ONLY to lift it! Everyone involved in Part 1 learned from the mistakes we made, including me and mine, and, fortunately, no one got hurt. I can only hope each and every one out there might learn something from our efforts and support what we’ve shared for free! Enjoy!
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@ctwalston1565 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Kermit for being willing to help save and restore so many of America, and the world's iconic aircraft!! You sir, are a National Treasure yourself!!

@hodaka1000 16 күн бұрын

A global treasure 🇦🇺

@463high 19 күн бұрын

Several years ago my wife and I were heading from Cocoa Beach to Clearwater to see the Phillies. Saw that C-47 (sorry, old Air Force guy) and took the next exit and doubled back. Had a great visit at your airfield.

@user-og1dj4qk3p 10 күн бұрын

What's funny about your statement is that you know its called a DC-3 but still chose to call it a C-47 just so you could say you once were in the air force guess what no one cares absolutely no one cares you didn't do anything in the air force and yet still choose to live life clinging to a fails identity what did you even fight for?? you ever even think of that so your grand kids can deal with DEI hires and there kids can grow up and turn to LGBTQ is that what your so proud of fighting for read some history and learn who the real enemy is

@harrylewis7536 14 күн бұрын

I had yhe pleasure of meeting kermit while wirking at Fantasy Of Flight He is a Class Act through and through.I got to see mock B-17 low altitude bombing runs using pumpkins and for opening night was a dream cone true watching and listening to a P-51 Mustang do divebomb runs and vertical climbs and hearing thats Rolls Royce Engine Go Full Tilt.Watching these videos took me right back to that time and place .

@larryreiner1427 18 күн бұрын

no matter what the view the DC-3 is a beautiful iconic shape

@Mamiya645 18 күн бұрын

June 6th for our flag day in Sweden, I had the pleasure to observe the legendary 1943 built Daisy roll and fly and generally exist there at the air show. Plenty nice things over at the FlygMuseum including a rare maybe underappreciated Bearcat in modern ish naval colors, what a beaut. The day any DC-3 no longer makes my heart beat and my face turn into a smile, is the day I am no longer of this world.

@ianmckay1780 18 күн бұрын

Well, at least she's back where she should be, for now. Thanks for letting us see what you went through with the move, and look forward to the third part "conclusion". From UK.

@johnfalkenstine8377 19 күн бұрын

Great effort! I remember How Wally Flannery and I "hid" a very early DC8 airliner with its original engines in the boneyard at Pinal Air Park, keeping it far in the back. Then a new storage manager, a real career striver and he scrapped the plane. A real loss.

@oldmandoingstuff8997 18 күн бұрын

The Drone work , Especially a High Altitude Centered above Dc3, showed off Her Lines/ preciseness,. I lack vocabulary. So Iconic in Americian culture this Plane . Tks

@UncaDave 18 күн бұрын

Even decaying and falling apart, it’s still one of most beautiful planes made, of course next to the Lockheed Constellation. Just look at those wings!

@crushingvanessa3277 Күн бұрын

Fully agree.

@user-og9hd2sj8z 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video Kermit. I don’t understand the intended purpose of this old plane. Give us some feedback on that please. Lots of effort to move this old bird. You take care Kermit. Thanks for your time on this. Retired Air Force veteran

@RickBaconsAdventures 18 күн бұрын

during the last hurricane we had extreme winds very close to there in the direction that would have tossed the plane onto the highway. That combined with dumb people who thought it was ugly probably had local officials pestering him nonstop to move it

@Cruiser777 8 күн бұрын

I used to fly off of Tamiami and I miss that mosquito the duck flying glad to see you still doing the things you love God bless❤

@Grossman2868 19 күн бұрын

Whoops, someone forgot the lock pins that keep the gear down when there is no hydraulics. I've towed ours around and that's the first thing you check.

@fadilzubaidi264 18 күн бұрын

As an aircrafts engineer, lock pins were the first that came to mind.. love those plans Dc-3s

@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 3 күн бұрын

Well considering how old that aircraft was and how long it was out there might not been structurally sound enough to move like that

@billwilliams9527 18 күн бұрын

I've seen this from I-4 so many times, gonna miss it. Kermit, you coulda left it there forever I suppose. As the truck travels with that DC3, I'm thinking, "rotate". Kermit, I have the greatest respect for what you do.

@steveshoemaker6347 19 күн бұрын

This whole deal made me think of the movie with James Stewart and flight of the Phoenix......Thanks Kermit..... Old F-4 Shoe🇺🇸

@BlitzK 19 күн бұрын

We appreciate it when you share the "fails" along with all your wins!

@Mrbfgray 18 күн бұрын

Still waiting on a win. 😉

@karaayers2867 14 күн бұрын

@@Mrbfgray the wins are that he's keeping tons of airplanes from being scrapped. Like the Hughes Sikorsky, the Short Sandrigham, and on and on. He's the biggest name in saving and restoring airplanes.

@Mrbfgray 14 күн бұрын

@@karaayers2867 Hat's off for that. Thanks.

@grayrabbit2211 19 күн бұрын

Looking forward to seeing this bird get back in annual.

@madyogi6164 18 күн бұрын

Knowing Kermit's attitude, it should be ready to do spins and loops yesterday. :D

@jamesburns2232 14 күн бұрын

ROI is negative. It's going to take more money, time, and effort, than you or Kermit thinks to ever get this Douglas DC-3 back airworthy again. 🤑🙄🤢🤮

@Rom3_29 18 күн бұрын

That looked scary. Thankfully no one got hurt.

@samparkerSAM 17 күн бұрын

I Agree!!! ❤ Lots of love from New Orleans Louisiana!

@FINNIUSORION 17 күн бұрын

that reminds me of all the old truck commercials. pulling trains and giant boats or a ford pulling trailer with three dodges on it. lol

@walterbrown8694 18 күн бұрын

Towing her to the ramp I easily imagined her lifting off - full power - engines almost 100 % in sync. - Great stuff Kermit -"Keep 'Em Flying" (at least in our memories & imaginations)

@robertthomas3364 17 күн бұрын

This was quite an ordeal. My dad was an aerobatic pilot (Christen Eagle II). His best friend flew military version of DC-3 (C-47) in the Berlin Air Lift after WW2.

@markbrown-us4xe 18 күн бұрын

Iconic Santa hanging on. Big Smiles to all that looked at it. Nice being up next to it.

@nedharrisjr2991 19 күн бұрын

Good job Kermit! Thanks for sharing.

@darkredvan 18 күн бұрын

This part turned out to be going much smoother than the first one. Finally you got her on the ramp, more or less in one piece, another one home where it belongs. . Luckily no one was hurt in the process but your own few scratches. BTW it is a great improvement (maybe even gets your videos more widely known and appreciated) that you offer a box to click on for watching another of your videos at the end. You have got such a big archive to choose from! Maybe it even helps to improve cash flow from YT. Good luck!

@andrewthorne9034 18 күн бұрын

It still looks beautiful in the overhead shots. Gotta love the DC3

@MichaelKingsfordGray 18 күн бұрын

An absolute "safety" ballsup throughout.

@richtaylor2129 18 күн бұрын

Glad you & the other member of your staff are ok after the landing gear collapsed

@JamminJedi 4 күн бұрын

Going to miss this iconic landmark.

@miloswanson9646 19 күн бұрын

First of all, I'm an aviation junkie, just so you know where I'm coming from... I first flew in the '70s, soloing at 17yo off the long-gone grass runways with 8.1hrs at KCLE (Cleveland Hopkins Int'l) on Dec 7, 1975 in a Cessna 150... WW2 aviation is my passion! Wife and I were in FL in 2012 for our 26th anniversary (our 25th was postponed because of my cancer surgery). We had spent the tail end of our first day at the Kennedy Space Center before driving across the state to the Tampa area for the week, and drove past the MOF. I wanted to stop at MOF, but she didn't...she won... You have NO IDEA of how much I'd willingly give my left nut (or both!) to be a part of the restoration process of aircraft in an aviation museum like yours!!! One thing the Wife did do on that trip was to allow me an aerobatic flight in a T-6 with Warbird Adventures (my fourth in a T-6) out of Kissimmee....

@JOSESANTOS2612 18 күн бұрын

que bueno que no paso nada ... te callo un avion en eñ hombro

@dyer2cycle 14 күн бұрын

Our nuts aren't rally worth much at our age anyways...experiences are, as life is getting shorter....

@greghamilton5461 18 күн бұрын

Great Vid Mr Weeks.Good you are trying to save it. I always loved the 3. Monumental project.

@robh4671 18 күн бұрын

You just proved Sir Kermit you have spilt Blood sweat and tears for us all, Keep up the good work but steady on the Blood 😂😂😂

@1hornet1 18 күн бұрын

We all need to live a life of "blocking trolls". You are out there doing important things while they type on a keyboard with the heart of a typical devil. Thanks for all you share with us and I look forward to updates on this bird.

@1hornet1 17 күн бұрын

@@surviveclubnz Have you met humans? Thanks for all the unnecessary obviousness! The man was literally admitting all of his bad choices as the videos went on. I mean, literally every human being that craps all over other HUMANS for their mistakes is a hypocrite. Just curious....do you own a mirror? Being a troll doesn't make anything better.

@Pauls-World 17 күн бұрын

Hello Mr Weeks, that was scary. I’m so glad that you and your team didn’t get hurt bad. Every time I pass that plane over the years I always wanted to clean it for you. Anyway, stink happens and I’m glad everyone is ok. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend. Be safe and take care of yourself. You’re the best!

@bxpress6507 18 күн бұрын

I drove by this DC-3 for soooo many years going back and forth to Kennedy space center..used to have a dummy pilot hanging from it..I went recently and shocked to see it gone!😮now I know what happened to it😅😅 years ago a constellation sat by it but not long after that it was gone

@melbyrne 18 күн бұрын

Lovely morning's work. I hope everyone enjoyed their lunch. Looking forward to part 3 of this beautiful old bird's adventure.

@jhaedtler 19 күн бұрын

No tie down is strong enough to hold a DC-3 if the wind comes up! The only thing to do is strap ladders on top of the wings to stop the lift! Thanks for the great videos!

@oldfarthacks 18 күн бұрын

True, that plane is a bit of a kite. If it could be brought back to flyable condition, it would use half of that grass runway to get off the ground.

@century66s 15 күн бұрын

I love it! I haven't this close to a C-47 since my days in the canal zone, Howard AFB. I was radio and climbed all over the fuselage trimming spark arrestors, hf antenna long wire. It was a treat to see Kermit way up there!

@ProbableCause-DanGryder 18 күн бұрын

The gear didn't "fail" It simply wasn't being held down by trapped hydraulic pressure (no fluid) or gear pins. The main error here is trying to pull it nose forward first, the straps being attached to the two MLG. As the truck eased backwards and started pulling on the tail, the MLG ropes tightened up and pulled Left MLG over center and it just retracted. The RT MLG was right behind it. The gear/center section is the strongest part of the plane. If the gear is pinned and you pull it backwards with nothing near or attached to MLG it will go thru a hurricane and never flinch. Very lucky no one killed in this, having people under neath a moving DC-3 like this is not good. Never trust it. Assume its about to fall. Good video, there's nothing wrong with the gear, other than the tires are now wedged up in there. let the air out of the tires and the gear will free fall into position but DO NOT TRUST THOSE JACKS. Each jack is side loaded where two of the three are supporting 80% of the weight, they are crooked. You have got to get it up on wheels with TW locked asap! No hyd fluid pressure needed to lock TW. I can show you where the wing tie downs are located. - Dan Gryder

@bradleymorris8875 17 күн бұрын

I love it !!! Dan can beat a guy over the head with the obvious without insulting or cussing. Thanks for your wisdom Dan !!!

@bigdaddydaddy3203 15 күн бұрын

Gotta love the man Dan hope ur healing ok bud✌🏼

@jamesburns2232 14 күн бұрын

@@bradleymorris8875 Kermit is the visionary, but Dan Gryder is the pragmatist. Both of them have tons of Aviation knowledge and enthusiasm. I wouldn't trust either one of them to date my sister. LOL 🤪😜🤑🤣

@Veritas419 13 күн бұрын

Hey Dan, you still trespassing on private property and stealing evidence from crash sites?

@AlexandruStefan-mp4ym 11 күн бұрын

Nobody asked you Dan.

@WildWeaselPhantom 19 күн бұрын

Mistakes is how we learn and grow. Time to celebrate for at least getting the DC-3 on the ramp. Cheers! 🍻

@user-wg3tu9sj8f 18 күн бұрын

Good to see a smile at the end…..what else can you do!

@karlriley1314 19 күн бұрын

Now I won't know what exit to take. That DC3 was my marker to exit.

@fudogwhisperer3590 19 күн бұрын

The big lighted sign is there

@jimydoolittle3129 18 күн бұрын

You really think the hyd presure will keep up 🤣 there’s something called lock pin , ….. just kidding , glad you are OK 🙏🏻

@craigpennington1251 17 күн бұрын

At least the real props weren't on. That was horrifying. Glad no one was hurt. Yep, it due for a bath & a whole lot more. The weather sure messes things up doesn't it? That aircraft has some real gunge to get off. Thanks for posting a wild & crazy day.

@77Sunsetstrip 18 күн бұрын

Wow! Even the cows were amazed...

@RickBaconsAdventures 18 күн бұрын

crane guys very good, patient and not trying to micromanage.

@Workerbee-zy5nx 18 күн бұрын

Diehedral saved that dudes head.

@ednesbit2988 18 күн бұрын

For me this is kinda sad Kermit I've been following for a lot of years I hope you post on the A-26 that's been my favorite plane to track of I grew up 20 mins from Chino airport my dad would fly me over there in his stearman as a kid this is back in 1968 ish or his j-3 cub he kept them at Riverside municipal airport where I grew up a block away and can't wait until you fly it home I don't think I missed it if you already have you flew right over my house through the banning pass on a test flight I recently moved to Florida got out of socal finally I hope you keep the videos coming thanks for everything!!!!

@phillipmaguire5138 19 күн бұрын

Had 3 DC3's - this is a BIG known threat. Especially if they get missed in the preflight inspection - you cannot retract the gear when airborne with them installed...!

@ronaldjennings8057 17 күн бұрын

I'm glad you're okay.👍🙏🙏🙏

@oldschoolman1444 17 күн бұрын

Huston, we've had a problem! Glad nobody was hurt, that was a close call!

@Frankestein01nl 15 күн бұрын

Glad you guys are okay! A falling DC-3 is nothing to bump heads at.... Nice job getting her to the ramp!

@ChristianRB89 18 күн бұрын

The cow was very concerned

@richb.4374 19 күн бұрын

I'm going to miss seeing that old bird as I pass FOF on I4.

@weekendwarrior556 18 күн бұрын

I just went to fof when in Orlando. Traffic is terrible there for sure

@donstor1 18 күн бұрын

Yea, you know you are trying to do something that is not a normal activity for the airplane or for you guys. You can try to anticipate what you need and what might happen but you can’t see everything coming you just plow on and do the best you can. As long as nobody is hurt, you are good.

@barrysteinlage6888 18 күн бұрын

Always enjoy your video's. It's surprising how many internet "Experts" there are in the aviation and safety fields. I just enjoy watching watching these old planes

@chad6080 18 күн бұрын

You’re surprised that the fields of aviation and health and safety are associated with expertise?

@barrysteinlage6888 18 күн бұрын

@@chad6080 no, just that they're all on the internet commenting

@chad6080 18 күн бұрын

@@barrysteinlage6888 if you post a video of doing something badly, you can’t be surprised if people point that out. The aircraft was damaged and people were nearly injured.

@jamesrecknor6752 16 күн бұрын

Master toilet mechanic [plumber], I am just here to make sure they do everything right.

@barrysteinlage6888 16 күн бұрын

@@jamesrecknor6752 it's funny that the video was shot last month, why weren't they there helping out and advising beforehand. LOL

@williamdixon1992 9 күн бұрын

A few years. In Puerto Rico had several DC 3'S from 4 Star cargo when they shut down.

@brealistic3542 18 күн бұрын

Just had a thought, the US Army uses large according fabric and wire structures that are easily assembled and filled with dirt or sand to protect their aircraft and equipment temporarily. They are very strong once filled with dirt or sand and stackable too. That would certainly protect it from any Hurricane. Once you don't need it anymore they are easy to take down. I wouldn't trust those strap lines totally in a Hurricane or excessive strong wind. Just a thought. Hope it helps you.

@National757 17 күн бұрын

The old girl's flying days may be over. And she is a little worse for the wear. But it is good to see her safe and somewhat "sound" back on the airport ramp. ;) Awaiting her next mission for Fantasy of Flight! :)

@stephensimpson5283 18 күн бұрын

Hey Kermit, please put one twist for every three feet in those straps. If they are straight like you have them, the will vibrate so fast in the wind, they can shatter like glass. Putting a twist in them stops the flutter a prevents that. This is from Military training on rigging loads.

@catshotfourone7951 18 күн бұрын

I noticed the cowlings were broken or off-center before the collapse and watched them during the fall all they did was shake a little.

@anthonywilson4873 17 күн бұрын

Interesting thing with DC3 if the gear fails to lower in flight, the wheels stick out of the cowlings, you could do an emergency landing with the wheels up and still land on the wheels. So even though the gear collapsed it still landed on the wheels.

@tonyf9076 19 күн бұрын

No plane will ever get me says Kermie....DC3 "hold my beer" 😮 glad you're all ok 🇬🇧👍🏻

@oldmandoingstuff8997 18 күн бұрын

Tks Mr. Weeks for Sharing what Most can only imagine. Trolls are A Part of our Lives unfortunally. LUCK

@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores 18 күн бұрын

Was good to see the old girl ‘Flying’ again , albeit briefly .

@Skip_Donahue 18 күн бұрын

Been waiting for part two 👍✈️

@MartyK2144 17 күн бұрын

Exciting project! Thanks for the video. I am new to the channel!

@TeachinTV 10 күн бұрын

Is this the same Kermit Weeks who had a great air museum at Tamiami Airport in southwest Dade County? I went there several times, scouting locations and background aircraft for motion picture use. I clearly remember the fuselage of a B-17 awaiting for restoration and how shocked I was at how small it really is.

@madyogi6164 18 күн бұрын

8:13 Oh, Kermit, if you had ordered a shipping dock crane that would not happen! 🤣😂🤣The one you just picked wasn't visible enough!

@nihilmiror6312 18 күн бұрын

So pleased it will live again. Thanks Kermit. 👍✌️🫡🇦🇺🦘

@paulcrawley390 16 күн бұрын

Our C-47 had an eye ring towards the end of the wings for tyre downs

@jaminsamy 16 күн бұрын

I've got about 600 hrs. R seat in these. Safety tip: When climbing onto wing, Place the ladder such that when you fall off the wing you won't fall on the ladder.

@hodaka1000 16 күн бұрын

Success to Fantasy Of Flight

@Grossman2868 19 күн бұрын

Tail dropping was no surprise, no weight from the motors puts the CG further back. She's an old gal with that light in the nose cone. Ours was American Airlines Flagship Texas s/n 2198. Driver, driver, there's a DC3 on your tail! Of the pictures I have of DC 3s being tied down, all but one show them being tied on the front strut of the landing gear at the knuckle. The one oddball shows, from what I can see, a tie down point on the trailing edge near where the wing joins the center section.

@inclusivemodeldesigns16 19 күн бұрын

I wonder how many folks drove by thinking she belly landed there?

@LTVoyager 17 күн бұрын

I was waiting for the front of the trailer to rise up picking up the back of the truck. 😂

@ChannelNotFound 9 күн бұрын

Should turn it into an Indiana Jones themed plane crash for kids to explore, with a box of treasure in the back (chocolate coins)

@Terry_Fritz 18 күн бұрын

I'm amazed at how dry that ground is there even though has water everywhere. I always pictured Florida as a swamp surrounded by ocean.

@RickBaconsAdventures 18 күн бұрын

we were in the middle of a crazy drought, though the middle of the state where he is is pretty dry. Only the bottom third of the state is a swamp

@BRITOJUNIORCAMINHONEIRO2014 16 күн бұрын

congratulations for all team!

@Jeffrey-Flys 18 күн бұрын

Well…. That explains why Harbor Freight was out of straps…. Hopefully she stays put and even better, no hurricanes come near

@FlyMeAirplane 15 күн бұрын

Amazing how Kermit goes hands on.

@jerryforeman4543 18 күн бұрын

Quite a job moving it!

@WH-um2gx 18 күн бұрын

I like the way Weeks is a hands on person

@uniuni6223 17 күн бұрын

DC3は名機ですよね。戦後も世界の僻地で長く活躍し続けた。

@mrmagoo916 18 күн бұрын

I would love to see the buffalo airways guys, rejuvenate this beast to flying. Mission impossible?

@troymolitor3968 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing all these awesome videos with us. Thank god no one got hurt when the gear collapsed. Yikes! Long term ideas for the DC-3?

@Silvergoatdc4 15 күн бұрын

“I dont know what happened” says the guy standing underneath the wing of a rotten old moving airplane lol

@shadowfaxcrx5141 19 күн бұрын

I think you missed a great opportunity for a Sleep Number sponsorship here... ;)

@cggage 16 күн бұрын

Just tuned into this, and to this channel! Very interesting. A friend of mine flew the C-47 in Vietnam. I am curious - what is the end goal with this airframe? Frankly, maybe a museum piece? It looks a bit much for getting her airborne again.

@timw6596 17 күн бұрын

Watching part one all I could think of was do not trust the landing gear... get a trailer ! After watching pat 3 and getting it to the ramp///I'm thinking set it on the ground and call the guys with sawzalls and a big dumpster to haul it away to the metal scrappers ! Waiting for part 3 !

@barrysimmons5489 18 күн бұрын

Nice job Boss Man. But shouldn't you have a bit more air speed for "nose down trim?" Just askin for a friend. If I didn't live so far away I'd come down and help you wash it.....😅 Thanks for sharing, Blessings. 🇺🇲

@richardholmjr6052 4 күн бұрын

Kermit what is the plan for this Galante gal restore to flight static or static display. The DC 3 has my heart I grew up watching these come in at the wausau down town air port wisconsin central / north central under a very special pilot when I was 13 got to learn how to work on these birds and he also thought me how to fly them . I have always wanted to bring a DC3 back to the air port and restore it for all to see and go through but of corse the moola thing got in the way .they are a dream to fly providing you listen to what she is telling you and if you buck her she will bite back.

@joewoodchuck3824 14 күн бұрын

Even without hydraulic pressure I thought retractable landing gear was locked once in the down position only becoming unlatched at the time of lifting the gear while in the air.

@judnichols8041 Күн бұрын

Well done.

@clydecessna737 19 күн бұрын

Well done Kermie!

@larrylewislarry 18 күн бұрын

We’re playing a game where we drink every time Kermit says “basically” or “oh my god”. It’ll be a taxi ride home….

@yanglawu 15 күн бұрын

停机坪上好多地锚！应对飓风的经验教训👍👍👍

@crotaflyingsolo4759 5 күн бұрын

I'm sorry, I'm not an expert In full-size airplane Manipulation but common sense would say why not bring the jacks up to the plane making sure they're aligned properly in their socket where they belong before letting the plane down from the crane? There's a lot more finesse in positioning the Jack when the plane is steady than trying to hit the mark while lowering the crane that the operator can't easily and quickly and readily hear you giving directions can stop it from moving Even if you're using a radio! Once the Jacks are in place even if you're too high that the wheels won't hit the ground properly which is still to be determined if they even work it's easier to let the Jacks down till the wheels meet in their extended position than it is to Jack that big ass thing up again if you're too low! Just a thought. Think safety!🤔🤔

@azscratchers8596 18 күн бұрын

Excellent! No tie down spots except for the main landing gear, guess the Douglas engineers never considered this sort of needed possibility. Question, do you have all the records for this aircrafts history?

@xenia5101 18 күн бұрын

Great coverage of the move and the problems encountered. I noticed that the engines were missing and the main landing gear was modified or jury rigged. Normally you would expect to see pins with streamers sticking out of them to confirm down and LOCKED. I assume that was not possible due to iron pipe type modifications that were good enough for static display but not for towing. Probably a big lesson learned here -check the integrity of the LG or use air bags if in doubt.

@festungkurland9804 19 күн бұрын

WOW, glad everyone is ok

@flymachine 9 күн бұрын

Kermit I have been following you for a few years now and really admire your take and passion for aviation, I started my aviation journey as a toddler drawing airplanes, as a teen I was illustrating for several aviation publications and at 45 I have a business designing liveries and bespoke interiors for aircraft around the world - I’m only just beginning, it is my dream to restore a grounded airframe as a showroom for the different textiles, technologies and finishes we offer in exteriors and interiors but man it’s hard getting an in tact airframe where I live - any advice or ideas for a fellow lifelong aviation lover?