My dad, Martin Patrick Battle (the guy in the blue shirt) "built" this plane for Hanne. He would have loved to talk to you. Unfortunately he passed away a couple of years ago at 93. He was an aeronautical and electrical engineer, IA and pilot that flew everything under the sun.
Jimmy, my husband and I just saw this video. That was my father-in-law’s airplane! He was a WWII pilot who flew until he was 80. He did all the test flying when this was built and did aerobatics in it for a number years. My husband just sent you an email and would love to talk with you
What? In your other post you said "sorry to hear of his passing" wtf?how do you not know your husband's father died? Lmfao I stopped watching after he started kissing a piece of paper and realized I was dumb for going that far into the video. But then we have RUclips comment sections where people don't know when people die? Wtf
This is a really cool idea, take a museum plane that was in flying condition when it went in and restore it to flying condition. I have always felt a little sorry for museum planes because they look pretty on the outside but I know they’ll never fly again. Looks like this one could be an exception!
yeah, most museum planes are empty hulks, all the useful but invisible bits stripped out and used to either keep other aircraft flying before the plane was put in the museum or sold by the museum as an extra source of income.
@@jwenting Right, and most engines are "Pickled" and fuel tanks are drained and purged for the safety and comfort of the visitors. So there is quite a bit of work to do before they are air worthy. Especially since the FAA keeps writing new regulations that have to be met each year for the current Annual to be signed off.
My husband David Browne, who volunteers at the museum and has met you, and I are watching this right now. We're so glad that you found all of your important paperwork. We love the Evergreen Museum and are so pleased that you're developing a relationship with them. You and your family have been a delight to watch on your RUclips Channel. You personally are a hoot to watch and we look forward to following you for years to come.
I knew R.E.Hannay. His son is one of my best friends. R.E. was a long time pilot who began he pilot training in the AAC. He was in at the end of the war and flew manny types including p51 and even a spitfire. He love that Lancair and was very proud of it. . He invited me to fly in it but we could never get a date when we both were free. R.E. was a truly unique individual. His attention to detail in everything he did in life was unparalleled and I'm sure the plane was no different.
That little snake was absolutely terrified of you. That's a nice Lancair you bought. Pretty darned good for sight unseen. Looks like it needs some work, but after sitting for 20 years, that's to be expected. The leather flight suit with the electrical connection? Yep, back before bombers were pressurized, crew members, especially waist gunners who would stand at and fire from open windows, wore electrically heated suits.
The reaction you gave when you found the paperwork was PRICELESS. I do not know how much you paid for it but I believe you have a great aircraft. Look forward to seeing more of this one.
My Museum. I watched it being built for The Goose. About 100 miles south of home base. Incredible plane you found, and Evergreen had Everything. Just wake-up smoke on the new plane. Wiping the eye boogers out. You would cough and choke if you slept for 20 years and then some crazed man is shaking you awake. It really should have been cranked/pre-lubed with fresh oil before it was parked, but such is life. Swap out the old oil and circulate, then do a compression test. Then go fly it if it says yes. The original builder of that plane was a perfectionist. Can easily be seen. Bike spoke piano hinge wires for the piano hinges or lineup of such hinges on the cowling. Looks like he Dzus'ed everything and rid himself of the picky piano hinges on the cowling,,and saved the bike spoke/ Piano hinge pins. That one will definitely cut the clouds in two once again. Regular compressed air on the struts, fly not higher than 11,500, unless nitrogen is easy to find and cheap.
One can also purchase old school spouts from that giant online sales company named like a big river. I got a pack of 3 for ~$10 a week ago, to replace the Cali spouts - which I believe were designed by cardiac doctors with the intent of creating customers with high BP.
As an A&P, Flight Engineer and Pilot that doesn’t get to fly hardly any, I love this. Jimmy, thank you! One of these days, I’ll get back to flying but until then, you’re it.
As valuable as the engines are, I find it worthwhile to do a little more diligence to prevent damage after long term storage. I would have purged the fuel lines, borscoped the cylinders and fogged them before even cranking the engine. The smoke was obviously unburnt fuel because the ignition was off (no checklist?) But there's a lot of smoke because the rings haven't fully set in (normal after storage) but let's hope the cylinders survived dry cranking, also a cause of excessive smoke.
Not bike spokes. They are piano wires for removing the engine covers. They also work to remove the hinges on the gear flaps. They used them years ago to hold the cowl hinges together.
I worked in the original Museum when the goose was under plastic, I cleaned and help set up stuff. My father (Rory Stillman) was in the quality department and I was maybe 13 (39 now) .
I started a air museum 30 years ago, and we acquired two or three airplanes from the “Air America” boys up there. It was about the same time as they acquired Howard Hughes’ planes. Great bunch of guys to work with. Good job Jimmy!!!
Jimmy, Only aircraft owners know why you were so lovingly hugging all of that paperwork and log books. The plane is beautiful!!! I hope you have it flying soon. God bless brother! I guessed five times. I was wrong.
Jimmy, I really enjoy your videos. What a cool project. Can't wait to see its first flight in 20 years. The sad part is having to wait a week for your next video.😢
Bring it on pastor jim you got this and this will be a great addition to the fleet. something for silas to learn to fly as im sure he will with you in his life. bring us more like this
Love the channel and shouting out here from Fairbanks, Alaska!! I just made it through a year long/quick part 147 school program, graduated, tested and passed all the exams to achieve becoming a certified A&P!!!! (12 Sep, 2023)
That is awesome my dad and uncle owned the last staggerwing ever built. Back in the 60s and then the director of dynasty bought it. Then it was in a museum for a while and we were told it's in Kansas now. My cousin found it at oshkosh a few years ago. They repainted it years ago. My uncle bought it in California and flew it to Nebraska and They restored it They sold it before I was born in 73 I would have always liked to fly in it. That would have been awesome. Heard all the stories about the trips they took in it.
There used to be an EPIC RC flying field right behind where you were working in the parking lot. It was championed by a local Chaplain, Roger Weeks, and the irony was when he passed away they tore down his legacy and built that church that sits there now behind the parking lot. Yes, they did locate a new model field out off the parking area on the far back side, but I don't understand why they tore down what was there! There were paved runways, a permanent bathroom, and it was well manicured like the rest of the property. Take care of that old girl! I used to volunteer at the museum when I was in High School, before they built that building. At that time the Hercules was still in restoration across the highway.
Upgrade the panel and fly!! Lance Air is an awesome plane. Afraid of a Garter Snake? Sissy.... California gas can... LOL!!! Need a border wall to keep those people out too!!
If it starts it will fly.. SO long as the aerodynamics havent been changed. Doing a proper walk around will soon tell you what's what?? I admire your knowledge of aviation and know you'll make it work
Couple observations Jimmy. The dessicants are showing pink, which means they have absorbed moisture. They can be gently baked dry again and will be blue. The oil filter is a mesh metal screen in the black box on the right, inside the lower cowl. The screen is cleanable (if my dusty memory cells are functioning correctly.) Please check all ADs. Especially the fuel injector servo. The item you pointed out on top of the engine as the fuel injection servo, is the fuel distribution valve. The fuel servo is attached to the oil sump. But I suspect you know that. BTW, that museum looks like a cool place to hang out. I wish you would walk by the SR71 engine that was displayed behind the SR.
This plane seems to be in excellent condition and well cared for, I think this was a really good purchase, congrats Jimmy. Can't wait to see you take her flying.
I have a feeling he'll do anything to get that thing flying just so he doesn't have to drive the Motor-home back to Florida. 🤣 He could do 2 round trips carrying back the whole family in the time it would take to drive far enough away from Kalifornia you can't smell it.
This was great, I used to work at Evergreen Helicopters / Airlines back in 02-03. I used to go to the museum a lot. But the part I loved was seeing an old friend Grayson from Precision help you out. He loves aviation and still helps people when he can. Good luck Jimmy.
I can see some races between the two coming up in the future. Also love the winglets. Will be interesting to see what a difference it makes between the two.
Been to that museum. We found it by accident on our way to California. We were “is that an F14?” Then “oh my gosh, that’s a MIG 29!” Stop, It is totally worth the time and money!
Strut fix. I've had excellent results with mixing about 20% AT-205 transmission reseal with strut oil then moving the strut up and down and charging it with nitrogen. Struts which have leaked in a month, have lasted 3+ years now.
Hi Jimmy, congratulations on the new purchase! I hope this lancair will serve you as well as Cameron. Let’s do a little competition between the two! I’m now leaving from Denver airport as my holiday here is finished, and leave the USA with the right feeling now!👍 I’ll watch you again from the Netherlands, good luck! Arjan
My uncle Thomas Reed, Ltd. Col, USAF, Ret., was one of 3 or 4 of the team that designed and built the SR-71 Blackbird. Very proud...V/r William Reed, Jr.
🌴well Jimbo ,I have to say this seems like the first real plane that I actually love , and it got frigg’n paperwork! , ya I know Cameron is going to be so jealous but he’ll get over it plus he might enjoy the company, this plane is a definite keeper , with all its past history and it seems well built , besides “ what could possibly go wrong ! “ 😳 this is a sweet ride and if I were an air jockey I’d be proud to own it , but since I’m not , you’ll be , 👈🏼 have fun stay safe , keep the wind to your back 😉👍. 🐍
Jimmy The black blocky thing looks like an “Oberg” oil filter. We used them in race cars. You can take it apart to clean/inspect it for metal or other unwanted materials in your oil. Btw that’s a very well put together build. That man in Arizona was very particular….you should feel confident in flying it……
The plane my dad worked on (he made the fiberglass molds) is in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The wings have been removed for storage, but I don't think they were designed to be removed, so it probably cannot be made to fly again. It's the Windecker Eagle. There is one Windecker Eagle flying today. The rest (there were 7 made I think) are in various museums or static displays or crashed.
So Cameron now has a lil' buddy to keep him company in the hangar? Awesome. Maybe you can race one Lancair against the other and find out which one is the REAL fastest 4-cylinder airplane in the world?
Greetings from Limeyland. I love watching you effervesce over heavier than air machines. Has anyone ever remarked how much you resemble in appearance and voice the late, great Dennis Weaver? Every time I watch one of your videos I think of the Gunsmoke TV series.
I used to visit this museum several times a year. It was much better before it almost went bankrupt and had to sell off its most prized airplanes. It had the best restored P-38 in the world and a Ford Tri-Motor that was impeccable. For those at have never been, Evergreen water park is next Door. It’s the only water park in the world with a 747-200 on the roof that the water slides run out of.
N44BH Oil , Plugs Hoses , One belt, check oil for Grit and Metal fragments, replace seals On landing gear replace and fix Lights on Landing gear. check Fuel Lines. Check rest of aircraft with Standard checks then check it again for Flight. Good Buy Jimmy.
Jimmy! I'm surprised you never mentioned the Rutan Quickie next to you. They're such cool planes. And next to the MRE was what looked like a pulse jet engine. Neat but loud.
I had a quickie from Rutan and Juliett back in the day,always wanted to change from the Olin 18 hp. to a roller but newer did. The Olin gave me right at 100mph at 100milesper gallon. Gave it to an old friend,I don't know what ever happened to him or the plan.
15:04 that looks like a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. It's used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) using high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) among other sensors. It has a wingspan of ~39.9 m, comparable to the Boeing 757's wingspan of 38.0 m.
This is so cool. My thought thru the whole video was you and your son both out flying your lance air planes wing to wing ( safely ) so so cool. I love the organization in the museum finding the keys and papaer work was a real treasure. Cannot wait to see this fly home to florida. 👍👍👍✌️
A harmless garter snake - use to catch them as a kid, and they'd calm down when they realized you aren't going to harm them, and you could play with them.
Possibly, for the final time, it wasn't in flight for twenty years. It had residual fuel in the hose. That's the reason why it had that terrible odor. As for the smoke, it was because of that fuel. While that fuel was in that hose, it separated inside of it. That separation happens whenever fuel is not being burned in the cylinders of that engine. All you needed to do was to wait for that residual fuel to be burned inside of them. Then, it will stop smoking and stop smelling terrible.
That snake is a recently hatched harmless none poisonous garter snake and as for the finding of the log book and all the docs I would imagine that's just quadrupled the planes value
Jimmy!!! How cool is that!!!! Daaaamn!!!! I feel so dang jealous right now! Hahahaha.. in a good way. Man, how cool was that to find all the most important stuff about that plane! Can't wait for all the content that will come from this deal/trip
I love watching Jimmy's delight at discovery. He's obviously nostalgic over the MREs. In a time when I only knew C-Rations for field dining on Bragg, I was _treated_ to MREs on a C-130 I was flying Space A on. It was a round robin flight leaving Andrews hitting Pennsylvania and then to CA before returning to Pope. I actually thought the Air force boys had it made.
Jimmy the black box the oil lines go to is an oil screen/ filter with a chip detector built in. It may have a name on it but I believe it’s now owned and serviced by a company called Oberg.
Looking forward to y'all getting it airworthy and bringing it back to Florida!!! That'll be a heck of a trip....maybe get Silas some stick time? So, what else did you buy?
I'm curious about the leaking fuel line..... did the line actually fail, or was it just left loose from where the museum might have drained the fuel system before storage?
@@thomasaltruda What is the difference between Teflon and PTFE hose? The simple answer is that they are the same thing: Teflon™ is a brand name for PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and is a trademark brand name used by the Du Pont company. PTFE fuel hose has an internal Teflon (PTFE) liner that acts like a vapor barrier when running all types of fuels. This becomes especially useful when running alcoholic fuels, which otherwise often go through a traditional nitrile or rubber fuel hose.
@@i.r.wayright1457 ok, but what makes you think that stainless braided hose was Teflon lined? I’m pretty sure it’s just got a rubber core. Aircraft rubber hoses are life limited around 8 to 12 years I believe.. it’s not surprising that it failed. All the hoses on this plane should be changed..
" You can get parts for it at Home Depot". I got over my fear of flying now I am over my fear of being a pilot. Great channel on so many levels. Thank you.
Oh boy, can't wait. I worked on 58's and 206's for quite a while. So much fun to work on and fly in. I got a chance once to fly a 58 while I was a mechanic and you could have pulled the seat cushion out of my butt after trying to hover it!@@therealjimmysworld
Nothing worse than airworthy aircraft sitting or, worse, rotting outside. Airplanes are meant to fly! Thank you, Jimmy, for your efforts to get this airplane closer to living it's best life again!
After the Spruce Goose was moved from Long Beach to McMinnville the airplane spent quite a while being prepared for display. A coworker (who owned one of the smallest flying airplanes anywhere) one of many volunteers to work on the airplane to get it ready for display. I was talking to him about the work and he was pretty angry at the people in Long Beach who prepared the plane for display there. It seems that thay covered the airplane with shrink wrap, which is applied and then heated to take the form of whatever it is covering. The shrink wrap compressed the wooden structure and was removed before the airplane went on display in McMinnville. The restoration crew here had to repair the damage caused by the shrink wrap before the airplane was made airworthy. And yes, when they were done it is possible the plane could have been flown again. Even the engines were thouroughly gone through to be sure they were in tiptop condition.
Hey Jimmy ... just remember, it was in a museum, they probably loosened off the fittings to drain the fuel tank before it went into the museum. I bet the line is fine, just the fitting was loose.
Jimmy, I love what you are doing to restore aircraft and help with the aviation community. I was with you at Costco and KPCM for the loading. But the real thanks should be given to your wife, who puts up with all your insanity. I am amazed. My wife hated when I bought my first airplane, and never knew about the second at KZPH 😉. Please find a Grumman that needs restoration. I’ve had a Traveler and a Lynx, great aircraft.
Jimmy! Beside your Lanceair there is a really cool experimental plane called a Quickie.... you should check it out and buy that one too! They are cool little planes
Jimmy, I saved my 340 because I got the idea to do something crazy and stupid from you. I’m not sorry and you are still a rock star in my book! If you go by KSIY on your way home my wife and I will take you and family out to dinner. I would love to talk about more crazy ideas to do with planes.
G'day, Mine is 1941 vintage, RAAF - issue ; 14 INCHES Diameter... It STILL Works. And, After Russia & the CCCP Nuke Pine Gap And that EMP Kills EVERY Digital Electronic Computer on the Continent... Then My 1941 RAAF Flight-Plan Computer WILL STILL Work...(!). Have a good one... Just(ifiably !) sayin' ! Stay safe. ;-p Ciao ,!
Jimmy the oil “filter” is the flat squarish looking thing you were questioning. It’s called an oberg and has a flat screen in between the two halves. Kinda like a waffle maker but you don’t want eat the waffle it makes.
That is cool. Love to see it running and some history of it. I really think you would get a lot of views ($$$) if you did a "where are they now" video with all these planes you've bought since we've been watching your channel!
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My dad, Martin Patrick Battle (the guy in the blue shirt) "built" this plane for Hanne. He would have loved to talk to you. Unfortunately he passed away a couple of years ago at 93. He was an aeronautical and electrical engineer, IA and pilot that flew everything under the sun.
Very cool!!! It’s a great build and yes, I would have loved to talk to him too
Hi this is Carrie Hannay, the owner Bob Hannay’s daughter in law. Pat was a great man. I’m sorry to hear of his passing.
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That was touching.
Was he connected to Embry Riddle there in Prescott?
No connection with Embry Riddle@@deanwhite9394
Jimmy, my husband and I just saw this video. That was my father-in-law’s airplane! He was a WWII pilot who flew until he was 80. He did all the test flying when this was built and did aerobatics in it for a number years. My husband just sent you an email and would love to talk with you
Definitely!!!
Jimmy are you going for the "bathroom beating" guy look from the movie cable guy?
@@hydrashieldbasementservice8453 Wrong movie, right actor. Try "Liar, Liar" w/ Jim Carrey...
Dang to cool! What a legend!!! What a epic background. Sorry for your guy's lose 💚💚💚
What? In your other post you said "sorry to hear of his passing" wtf?how do you not know your husband's father died? Lmfao I stopped watching after he started kissing a piece of paper and realized I was dumb for going that far into the video. But then we have RUclips comment sections where people don't know when people die? Wtf
This is a really cool idea, take a museum plane that was in flying condition when it went in and restore it to flying condition. I have always felt a little sorry for museum planes because they look pretty on the outside but I know they’ll never fly again. Looks like this one could be an exception!
yeah, most museum planes are empty hulks, all the useful but invisible bits stripped out and used to either keep other aircraft flying before the plane was put in the museum or sold by the museum as an extra source of income.
I have always said that vehicles go into museums to die..
@@jwenting Right, and most engines are "Pickled" and fuel tanks are drained and purged for the safety and comfort of the visitors. So there is quite a bit of work to do before they are air worthy. Especially since the FAA keeps writing new regulations that have to be met each year for the current Annual to be signed off.
My husband David Browne, who volunteers at the museum and has met you, and I are watching this right now. We're so glad that you found all of your important paperwork. We love the Evergreen Museum and are so pleased that you're developing a relationship with them.
You and your family have been a delight to watch on your RUclips Channel. You personally are a hoot to watch and we look forward to following you for years to come.
I knew R.E.Hannay. His son is one of my best friends. R.E. was a long time pilot who began he pilot training in the AAC. He was in at the end of the war and flew manny types including p51 and even a spitfire. He love that Lancair and was very proud of it. . He invited me to fly in it but we could never get a date when we both were free. R.E. was a truly unique individual. His attention to detail in everything he did in life was unparalleled and I'm sure the plane was no different.
Very cool. Yes, I can see that he was a great person
That little snake was absolutely terrified of you.
That's a nice Lancair you bought. Pretty darned good for sight unseen. Looks like it needs some work, but after sitting for 20 years, that's to be expected.
The leather flight suit with the electrical connection? Yep, back before bombers were pressurized, crew members, especially waist gunners who would stand at and fire from open windows, wore electrically heated suits.
Everything about this machine is looking good. The builder / previous owner seems to have been a solid guy in all ways
The reaction you gave when you found the paperwork was PRICELESS.
I do not know how much you paid for it but I believe you have a great aircraft.
Look forward to seeing more of this one.
My Museum. I watched it being built for The Goose. About 100 miles south of home base. Incredible plane you found, and Evergreen had Everything. Just wake-up smoke on the new plane. Wiping the eye boogers out. You would cough and choke if you slept for 20 years and then some crazed man is shaking you awake. It really should have been cranked/pre-lubed with fresh oil before it was parked, but such is life. Swap out the old oil and circulate, then do a compression test. Then go fly it if it says yes. The original builder of that plane was a perfectionist. Can easily be seen. Bike spoke piano hinge wires for the piano hinges or lineup of such hinges on the cowling. Looks like he Dzus'ed everything and rid himself of the picky piano hinges on the cowling,,and saved the bike spoke/ Piano hinge pins. That one will definitely cut the clouds in two once again. Regular compressed air on the struts, fly not higher than 11,500, unless nitrogen is easy to find and cheap.
What ever happened to this plane can't find a video of him flying it..😢
for the gas cans, buy race cans (sometimes sold as utility cans). Can fill cars/boats/airplanes much quicker, and there's none of the safety junk
They make an awesome battery pump for them too. Even has an auto shut off so you don't over fill! (TERA PUMP TRFA01-XL)
One can also purchase old school spouts from that giant online sales company named like a big river. I got a pack of 3 for ~$10 a week ago, to replace the Cali spouts - which I believe were designed by cardiac doctors with the intent of creating customers with high BP.
Those spouts aren't that bad, just grab the red safety piece w a pair of pliers and yank it out and they work fine 👍
Yep. I did that long ago!
You can also find the military style fuel containers at surplus stores. Be sure to pick up a nozzle to go with it, they work great!
As an A&P, Flight Engineer and Pilot that doesn’t get to fly hardly any, I love this. Jimmy, thank you! One of these days, I’ll get back to flying but until then, you’re it.
As valuable as the engines are, I find it worthwhile to do a little more diligence to prevent damage after long term storage. I would have purged the fuel lines, borscoped the cylinders and fogged them before even cranking the engine. The smoke was obviously unburnt fuel because the ignition was off (no checklist?) But there's a lot of smoke because the rings haven't fully set in (normal after storage) but let's hope the cylinders survived dry cranking, also a cause of excessive smoke.
I love the way jimmy explains how engines work for us simple minded people. The sounds and noises and hand motions are perfect!
Fabulous buy, especially when you found the logs, airworthiness certificate and all the history material! Invaluable. Congratulations!!
Not bike spokes. They are piano wires for removing the engine covers. They also work to remove the hinges on the gear flaps. They used them years ago to hold the cowl hinges together.
I think we'll be seeing a "First Flight In Twenty Years" video on this one. That aircraft deserves to be back in the air.
I was sure it was going to start first attempt,looks in fantastic order. Look forward to seeing the future of this one.. 👌👍😁
It is so nice to see someone who really appreciates the history in things. Your joy in discovering the paperwork and keys was infectious.
I worked in the original Museum when the goose was under plastic, I cleaned and help set up stuff. My father (Rory Stillman) was in the quality department and I was maybe 13 (39 now)
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I started a air museum 30 years ago, and we acquired two or three airplanes from the “Air America” boys up there. It was about the same time as they acquired Howard Hughes’ planes. Great bunch of guys to work with. Good job Jimmy!!!
Jimmy, Only aircraft owners know why you were so lovingly hugging all of that paperwork and log books. The plane is beautiful!!! I hope you have it flying soon. God bless brother! I guessed five times. I was wrong.
Hahahaha so did We (my Daughter and I). We guessed 5 too ..😂
Nice Lancair! I'm glad you found the documentation for it. Black box is a screen type oil filter I believe.
I have to believe that one is going to be a FAVE when you get it safe to fly.
I love it when it works out for Jimmy.
Good luck Sir and May God Bless You and your Lovely family.
Jimmy, I really enjoy your videos. What a cool project. Can't wait to see its first flight in 20 years. The sad part is having to wait a week for your next video.😢
Bring it on pastor jim you got this and this will be a great addition to the fleet. something for silas to learn to fly as im sure he will with you in his life. bring us more like this
I've always loved the Lancair planes.... they're some of the fastest experimentals out there. Look forward to seeing this one fly again.
LOL, Aimed at the Spruce Goose, get some gas in this thing.... and send it. "What could possibly go wrong."
After setting that long it may take a little running for the engine to settle down. Definitely replace all fluids before first flight.
Fluids, hoses and seals
Pilot lol
Love the channel and shouting out here from Fairbanks, Alaska!!
I just made it through a year long/quick part 147 school program, graduated, tested and passed all the exams to achieve becoming a certified A&P!!!! (12 Sep, 2023)
Big congrats!
Well done!
You bought my plane...i fell in love when i saw it in the "SR-71" video...
That is awesome my dad and uncle owned the last staggerwing ever built. Back in the 60s and then the director of dynasty bought it. Then it was in a museum for a while and we were told it's in Kansas now. My cousin found it at oshkosh a few years ago. They repainted it years ago. My uncle bought it in California and flew it to Nebraska and They restored it They sold it before I was born in 73 I would have always liked to fly in it. That would have been awesome. Heard all the stories about the trips they took in it.
I have lived 30 miles from Evergreen Museum for decades and this has been my favorite visit yet.
Who says Christmas can't come in September??? Just awesome Jimmy....Now Cameron has a brother....
There used to be an EPIC RC flying field right behind where you were working in the parking lot. It was championed by a local Chaplain, Roger Weeks, and the irony was when he passed away they tore down his legacy and built that church that sits there now behind the parking lot. Yes, they did locate a new model field out off the parking area on the far back side, but I don't understand why they tore down what was there! There were paved runways, a permanent bathroom, and it was well manicured like the rest of the property. Take care of that old girl! I used to volunteer at the museum when I was in High School, before they built that building. At that time the Hercules was still in restoration across the highway.
That's pretty cool you held the same blueprints in your hand as Howard Hughes did when he designed it
Upgrade the panel and fly!! Lance Air is an awesome plane. Afraid of a Garter Snake? Sissy.... California gas can... LOL!!! Need a border wall to keep those people out too!!
How lucky to find the complete history with log book and all certs !!! Way to go Jimmy !!!
Jimmy, I just absolutely love your videos. You are so incredibly interesting, knowledgeable, and down to earth. Thank you for creating these videos.
If it starts it will fly.. SO long as the aerodynamics havent been changed. Doing a proper walk around will soon tell you what's what?? I admire your knowledge of aviation and know you'll make it work
I live 6 miles from KMMV. It's just a common garter snake. Harmless to man and a friend to have in the garden....
Wow, how I love the discipline of a proper Museum. Everything is where it should be. So cool.
But why didn’t they spend 20. minutes to see if they had books and keys. Could have probably sold it for more had they done that.
based on the organization of that place, they had to of known that they would’ve had the books and keys. So it’s a good question.
That would be fun airplane to fly not going to lie
Couple observations Jimmy. The dessicants are showing pink, which means they have absorbed moisture. They can be gently baked dry again and will be blue. The oil filter is a mesh metal screen in the black box on the right, inside the lower cowl. The screen is cleanable (if my dusty memory cells are functioning correctly.) Please check all ADs. Especially the fuel injector servo. The item you pointed out on top of the engine as the fuel injection servo, is the fuel distribution valve. The fuel servo is attached to the oil sump. But I suspect you know that. BTW, that museum looks like a cool place to hang out. I wish you would walk by the SR71 engine that was displayed behind the SR.
As usual, thanks for all the great info. Just wait till the next video I talk to one of the engineers that designed the SR 71 engine.
@@therealjimmysworld Why were you scared of a little snake when there was a great big Habu in the hangar?
You're no different than most aviation freaks. You're just one of a few that actually open their mouth and say what's on their mind. Don't change!
The "giant black block" is a O berg oil filter. Used to be a commonly found item on air cooled VWs with big engines.
hang on to this one jimmy there a very fast plane as you know looks nice sounds like she needs a tune up
This plane seems to be in excellent condition and well cared for, I think this was a really good purchase, congrats Jimmy. Can't wait to see you take her flying.
Incredible it only flew for 8yrs! It's darn near a new plane, despite its age.
I have a feeling he'll do anything to get that thing flying just so he doesn't have to drive the Motor-home back to Florida. 🤣
He could do 2 round trips carrying back the whole family in the time it would take to drive far enough away from Kalifornia you can't smell it.
This was great, I used to work at Evergreen Helicopters / Airlines back in 02-03. I used to go to the museum a lot. But the part I loved was seeing an old friend Grayson from Precision help you out. He loves aviation and still helps people when he can. Good luck Jimmy.
Another Jimmeworld video, all is well in my house. 👍👍
I can see some races between the two coming up in the future. Also love the winglets. Will be interesting to see what a difference it makes between the two.
Hey Jimmy! Was that a Big Mack in that wrapper you pulled out from behind the seat? I'll take it if you ain't going to eat it.
Been to that museum. We found it by accident on our way to California. We were “is that an F14?” Then “oh my gosh, that’s a MIG 29!” Stop, It is totally worth the time and money!
I love these museum videos!! You should start a series just getting museum planes flying again!
Strut fix.
I've had excellent results with mixing about 20% AT-205 transmission reseal with strut oil then moving the strut up and down and charging it with nitrogen.
Struts which have leaked in a month, have lasted 3+ years now.
Hi Jimmy, congratulations on the new purchase! I hope this lancair will serve you as well as Cameron. Let’s do a little competition between the two! I’m now leaving from Denver airport as my holiday here is finished, and leave the USA with the right feeling now!👍 I’ll watch you again from the Netherlands, good luck! Arjan
My uncle Thomas Reed, Ltd. Col, USAF, Ret., was one of 3 or 4 of the team that designed and built the SR-71 Blackbird.
Very proud...V/r William Reed, Jr.
🌴well Jimbo ,I have to say this seems like the first real plane that I actually love , and it got frigg’n paperwork! , ya I know Cameron is going to be so jealous but he’ll get over it plus he might enjoy the company, this plane is a definite keeper , with all its past history and it seems well built , besides “ what could possibly go wrong ! “ 😳 this is a sweet ride and if I were an air jockey I’d be proud to own it , but since I’m not , you’ll be , 👈🏼 have fun stay safe , keep the wind to your back 😉👍. 🐍
Or if you're landing or taking off keep the wind on your nose! Cross country wind on your back for a tailwind is great!
Jimmy
The black blocky thing looks like an “Oberg” oil filter.
We used them in race cars.
You can take it apart to clean/inspect it for metal or other unwanted materials in your oil.
Btw that’s a very well put together build. That man in Arizona was very particular….you should feel confident in flying it……
The plane my dad worked on (he made the fiberglass molds) is in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The wings have been removed for storage, but I don't think they were designed to be removed, so it probably cannot be made to fly again. It's the Windecker Eagle. There is one Windecker Eagle flying today. The rest (there were 7 made I think) are in various museums or static displays or crashed.
So Cameron now has a lil' buddy to keep him company in the hangar? Awesome. Maybe you can race one Lancair against the other and find out which one is the REAL fastest 4-cylinder airplane in the world?
Yes that black block is a billet remote oil filter. Oberg I think.
Greetings from Limeyland. I love watching you effervesce over heavier than air machines. Has anyone ever remarked how much you resemble in appearance and voice the late, great Dennis Weaver? Every time I watch one of your videos I think of the Gunsmoke TV series.
I used to visit this museum several times a year. It was much better before it almost went bankrupt and had to sell off its most prized airplanes. It had the best restored P-38 in the world and a Ford Tri-Motor that was impeccable.
For those at have never been, Evergreen water park is next Door. It’s the only water park in the world with a 747-200 on the roof that the water slides run out of.
Wow!
Hope you are having a good day!!
When cranking, it sounded like all cylinders had similar compression. Always a good sign.
Good catch!
N44BH
Oil , Plugs Hoses , One belt, check oil for Grit and Metal fragments, replace seals On landing gear replace and fix Lights on Landing gear.
check Fuel Lines. Check rest of aircraft with Standard checks then check it again for Flight.
Good Buy Jimmy.
Jimmy! I'm surprised you never mentioned the Rutan Quickie next to you. They're such cool planes. And next to the MRE was what looked like a pulse jet engine. Neat but loud.
I had a quickie from Rutan and Juliett back in the day,always wanted to change from the Olin 18 hp. to a roller but newer did. The Olin gave me right at 100mph at 100milesper gallon. Gave it to an old friend,I don't know what ever happened to him or the plan.
15:04 that looks like a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. It's used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) using high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) among other sensors. It has a wingspan of ~39.9 m, comparable to the Boeing 757's wingspan of 38.0 m.
This is so cool. My thought thru the whole video was you and your son both out flying your lance air planes wing to wing ( safely ) so so cool. I love the organization in the museum finding the keys and papaer work was a real treasure. Cannot wait to see this fly home to florida. 👍👍👍✌️
A harmless garter snake - use to catch them as a kid, and they'd calm down when they realized you aren't going to harm them, and you could play with them.
Possibly, for the final time, it wasn't in flight for twenty years. It had residual fuel in the hose. That's the reason why it had that terrible odor. As for the smoke, it was because of that fuel. While that fuel was in that hose, it separated inside of it. That separation happens whenever fuel is not being burned in the cylinders of that engine. All you needed to do was to wait for that residual fuel to be burned inside of them. Then, it will stop smoking and stop smelling terrible.
That snake is a recently hatched harmless none poisonous garter snake and as for the finding of the log book and all the docs I would imagine that's just quadrupled the planes value
Jimmy!!! How cool is that!!!! Daaaamn!!!! I feel so dang jealous right now! Hahahaha.. in a good way.
Man, how cool was that to find all the most important stuff about that plane!
Can't wait for all the content that will come from this deal/trip
we went there last year and loved it. so glad you are saving another piece of history.
I love watching Jimmy's delight at discovery. He's obviously nostalgic over the MREs.
In a time when I only knew C-Rations for field dining on Bragg, I was _treated_ to MREs on a C-130 I was flying Space A on. It was a round robin flight leaving Andrews hitting Pennsylvania and then to CA before returning to Pope. I actually thought the Air force boys had it made.
Jimmy the black box the oil lines go to is an oil screen/ filter with a chip detector built in. It may have a name on it but I believe it’s now owned and serviced by a company called Oberg.
Looking forward to y'all getting it airworthy and bringing it back to Florida!!! That'll be a heck of a trip....maybe get Silas some stick time? So, what else did you buy?
I'm curious about the leaking fuel line..... did the line actually fail, or was it just left loose from where the museum might have drained the fuel system before storage?
That was my first thought too. Nope :/ fuel line :/
@@therealjimmysworld It's fairly unusual for a teflon lined, stainless jacketed line to fail, unless it was bent too far.
@@i.r.wayright1457I doubt it was Teflon lined..
@@thomasaltruda What is the difference between Teflon and PTFE hose?
The simple answer is that they are the same thing: Teflon™ is a brand name for PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and is a trademark brand name used by the Du Pont company.
PTFE fuel hose has an internal Teflon (PTFE) liner that acts like a vapor barrier when running all types of fuels. This becomes especially useful when running alcoholic fuels, which otherwise often go through a traditional nitrile or rubber fuel hose.
@@i.r.wayright1457 ok, but what makes you think that stainless braided hose was Teflon lined? I’m pretty sure it’s just got a rubber core. Aircraft rubber hoses are life limited around 8 to 12 years I believe.. it’s not surprising that it failed. All the hoses on this plane should be changed..
" You can get parts for it at Home Depot". I got over my fear of flying now I am over my fear of being a pilot. Great channel on so many levels. Thank you.
As usual, an absolutely awesome video! Thank you so much Jim.
Originally from Salem Oregon. Been to the Evergreen 🌲 museum many times, a great place. 😊. Probably no mice 🐭 problems with the Lancair 360 but .... ?
Looking forward to seeing this one take flight.
What a find including all the books and paperwork. Nice plane....
Jimmy I thinkit would be nice to see you inteview Mike Patey and Kernit Weeks
Gotta love it when the money-to-noise converters work!
I would loveto see Jimmy pick up an old Bell OH-58 or 206 and learn how to fly it
Stand by :)
Oh boy, can't wait. I worked on 58's and 206's for quite a while. So much fun to work on and fly in. I got a chance once to fly a 58 while I was a mechanic and you could have pulled the seat cushion out of my butt after trying to hover it!@@therealjimmysworld
Nothing worse than airworthy aircraft sitting or, worse, rotting outside. Airplanes are meant to fly! Thank you, Jimmy, for your efforts to get this airplane closer to living it's best life again!
After the Spruce Goose was moved from Long Beach to McMinnville the airplane spent quite a while being prepared for display. A coworker (who owned one of the smallest flying airplanes anywhere) one of many volunteers to work on the airplane to get it ready for display. I was talking to him about the work and he was pretty angry at the people in Long Beach who prepared the plane for display there. It seems that thay covered the airplane with shrink wrap, which is applied and then heated to take the form of whatever it is covering. The shrink wrap compressed the wooden structure and was removed before the airplane went on display in McMinnville. The restoration crew here had to repair the damage caused by the shrink wrap before the airplane was made airworthy. And yes, when they were done it is possible the plane could have been flown again. Even the engines were thouroughly gone through to be sure they were in tiptop condition.
It only ever flew once for 26 seconds at a altitude of 70 feet.
Looks well taken care of.
How much ?
Do you do delivery to Europe ?
Probably north of 130k
Hey Jimmy ... just remember, it was in a museum, they probably loosened off the fittings to drain the fuel tank before it went into the museum. I bet the line is fine, just the fitting was loose.
Jimmy, I love what you are doing to restore aircraft and help with the aviation community. I was with you at Costco and KPCM for the loading.
But the real thanks should be given to your wife, who puts up with all your insanity. I am amazed.
My wife hated when I bought my first airplane, and never knew about the second at KZPH 😉.
Please find a Grumman that needs restoration. I’ve had a Traveler and a Lynx, great aircraft.
Jimmy! Beside your Lanceair there is a really cool experimental plane called a Quickie.... you should check it out and buy that one too! They are cool little planes
Jimmy, I saved my 340 because I got the idea to do something crazy and stupid from you.
I’m not sorry and you are still a rock star in my book! If you go by KSIY on your way home my wife and I will take you and family out to dinner. I would love to talk about more crazy ideas to do with planes.
Those books and papers are probably worth, literally, more than their weight in gold.
It will be Fine ........ hey fly boy where is your Jeppesen flight computer lol
G'day,
Mine is 1941 vintage,
RAAF - issue ;
14 INCHES
Diameter...
It
STILL
Works.
And,
After Russia & the
CCCP
Nuke
Pine Gap
And that EMP
Kills
EVERY
Digital Electronic Computer on the
Continent...
Then
My
1941 RAAF
Flight-Plan
Computer
WILL
STILL
Work...(!).
Have a good one...
Just(ifiably !) sayin' !
Stay safe.
;-p
Ciao ,!
Jimmy the oil “filter” is the flat squarish looking thing you were questioning. It’s called an oberg and has a flat screen in between the two halves. Kinda like a waffle maker but you don’t want eat the waffle it makes.
cool love the small lancair
Awesome to see you just an hour away working on planes I've seen in person a couple times!
That is cool. Love to see it running and some history of it. I really think you would get a lot of views ($$$) if you did a "where are they now" video with all these planes you've bought since we've been watching your channel!
It looks like an Oberg filter. its an oil prefilter with a removable / cleanable screen. use it to check for metal particles in the oil.