Great information.  We are planning a road trip to Florida very soon. I can bring the stuff with me and deliver it in person!  

Where in MA is American Heritage Foundation located?  

Also, just remembered I have a brand new in box BC-645 (box has been opened) IFF set. Might not be correct for an early PBY but perhaps you know if another warbird that could use it.  I also have associated dynamotor for it, even includes a code wheel interrupter on the shaft.  Pretty sure the thermite squibs have been removed from the 645!  The dyno was modified by placing it on a mini box for ham mobile use but appears to be original otherwise.  I bought the 645 at a ham fest a few years ago with the thought of getting it to a warbird restoration.

73 de Chris AJ1G
Stonington CT

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On Feb 28, 2022, at 15:40, [email protected] wrote:



Hello Chris,

 

Yes we need an ARB and anything associated with it. The key would be great too.

 

The aircraft is being restored in New Smyrna beach Florida at a shop called American Aero. The aircraft will be a flyer and will go to shows and tour around the country so it will be seen by a lot of people.

 

I see you are from Connecticut. This aircraft is owned by a museum in Massachusetts called the American Heritage Museum.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Taigh

 

Taigh Ramey

Vintage Aircraft Inc.

7432 C.E.Dixon Street

Stockton, California 95206

(209) 982-0273

(209) 982-4832 Fax

www.twinbeech.com

KEEP 'EM FLYING...FOR HISTORY!

 

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Cc: [email protected]; ARC5 <[email protected]>; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Early PBY radios and equipment needed. GO-9, ATB and lots more

 

I also have a black wrinkle Navy “explosion proof” straight key, which I assume would have been used on large aircraft such as the PBY.

 

Where is the plane undergoing restoration and where will it be located afterwards?

 

Will it be flying to air shows and other venues?

 

Chris AJ1G 

Stonington CT

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On Feb 28, 2022, at 15:14, Christopher Bowne <[email protected]> wrote:

Do you need an ARB receiver?  I have one complete with dynamotor, was operating but has been on shelf for many years.  May also have an LM frequency meter.

 

Would really enjoy passing the above on for the PBY project.  My first airplane ride was in a PBY, although I was very very young, Iinfact I was not born yet!  My mother when she was pregnant with me, worked at Remmert-Werner Aircraft Company at Lindbergh Field in St. Louis MO.  At the time back in 1952, they were converting large military aircraft into executive aircraft.  They did a DC-3 for Arthur Godfrey , who was a pilot and also a ham.  They also did PBY conversions, and Mom and I went up for a check ride in of them, most likely in the spring, because I was told that there was extensive flooding on the Mississippi at the time.

 

Also have a friend whose dad was a pilot in the Black Cat Squadron.

 

73 de Chris AJ1G

Stonington CT

 

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On Feb 28, 2022, at 14:32, Bart Lee <[email protected]> wrote:



Hi Taigh,

 

At CHRS (Alameda) we get bits and pieces all the time as donations.  Please send me a list off-line as to what you are looking for (or share it on-line).

 

Best wishes for your restoration.  I am impressed that this PBY sank three subs!

 

73 de Bart, K6VK ##

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On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 11:21 AM <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello gang,

 

I am helping to find the radio and equipment compliment for an early PBY restoration. This aircraft, BuNo 2459, was originally built as a PBY-5 without retractable wheels but was modified to a PBY-5A amphibious version during the war. She went on to sink three U boats and has an amazing history. She is now back in the US and is being brought back to a stock configuration which is very rare amongst PBY’s these days. She will be a flier too where people will be able to see her and her authentic interior.

 

The big items needed are the GO-9 and ATB but the little stuff is needed too. As much as we can find to make her as complete as possible. Photo of the radio compartment is attached.

 

Any help or leads are appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Taigh

 

Taigh Ramey

Vintage Aircraft Inc.

7432 C.E.Dixon Street

Stockton, California 95206

(209) 982-0273

(209) 534 4466 mobile

(209) 982-4832 Fax

www.twinbeech.com

KEEP 'EM FLYING...FOR HISTORY!

 

 

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