[Milsurplus] Warbird radio job etc

[hwhall at compuserve.com]

I agree, for the most part. I've seen miracles performed at warbird restoration shops, turning what looked like scrap metal into flying machines again. Unfortunately, we think don't have equivalent powers of restoration for all the various electronics packages if they get bent. Still, I think it'd be awsome to fly in a B-17 (or pick your fave), using the vintage radio sets to work ham stations around the country & the world on hops between airshows. Heck, having the plane's shack working when visitors tour the plane would probably be a real hit, too.
 

 Wayne
WB4OGM



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark <boeing377 at aol.com>
To: milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 11:02 pm
Subject: [Milsurplus] Warbird radio job etc
 
I can think of no higher calling for WW2 avionics than to reside and be operated  
in an authentic WW aircraft. I know others have vastly different views on this  
subject.  
 
I donated some mil surplus radio gear and labor for a PV2 Harpoon that crashed a  
few years ago. I'd gladly do it again.  
 
That ultra rare  Helldiver restoration is just amazing.  Hats off to Vultures  
Roost. I hope they get all the WW2 avionics needed for a complete suite and a  
skilled worker to bring them back to life.  
 
Too bad the US govt. was so strict about selling post WW2 military aircraft. Can  
you imagine a B 36 warbird? Fire up ten engines and head for the next airshow.  
Work some guys on 3870 AM with the ARC 21 enroute. Can you imagine a B 58  
warbird with a working star tracker nav system? Just kidding but its not a  
completely absurd fantasy. The Brits have a private Vulcan jet bomber fully  
operational.  
 
73 
Mark 
AF6IM 
www.parachutemobile.com 
 
 
 
 
 
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