Attached, for those who can see it. Are a few photos of a Wright Model B. It is real and was built by Ken Hyde (see "Wright Experience"). Ken's shop is near where I live and I watched him build this airplane and also a real 1903 Wright Flyer. He actually duplicated the entire Wright development history. Everything in this airplane is real, right down to duplicating the muslin that covers the wings (same material and thread count). Even the props were of the same wood and hand carved. The motor is the 2nd motor the Wrights built to power a Model B. On this evening, the airplane had been trucked over to my friend Frank Thompson's place because he has a far longer runway than Ken has. There it was reassembled for the purposes of taxi trials. Accidentally, it took to the air on one of only two flights this aircraft ever flew. Fortunately, I was there to not only see this, but to hear that Wright motor and to witness that flight. I have also seen the '03 Flyer actually fly.
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In a message dated 8/13/2010 10:24:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
Yes it does, imho.Tony----- Original Message -----From: Mark WallisTo: new trongroupSent: Friday, August 13, 2010 9:41 AMSubject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....I've had one lesson in a little Cessna as a present from my ex-girlfriend's dad.. does that count?
Holiday flights aside, the only other flying I've done involved my 1950 BSA M21 and a Fiat X1/9.. Which was actually written off by the BSA. England 1, Italy 0.
Love and Scones,
MSW (M400 no151)
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: fdoddy@aol.com
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:12:45 -0400
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
My dad, a WW2 vet, is still around. Agreed, they don't make 'em like that anymore...
fritz..."I just wasn't made for these times"-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, Aug 12, 2010 11:16 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....
Thank you kindly!Dad, a friend of his, a friend of mine and I attended the largest gathering of P-51s in Kissimme, Fl in the Spring of 98. There were 163 present and all in flying condition.He was on the ship home to form the AAC's first jet figter when news of the German surrender occured.Was to have flow the P-80 which as it turns out wasn't mich of an aircraft, IE non delta wing for one.15th Air Force, 352nd fighter group, 4th squadron, Naples ItalyHell of a man like most WW2 veterans. Naturally I'm biased and I miss him everyday.Tony----- Original Message -----From: Ms. Janet StraussSent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:51 PMSubject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....P 51!……………….“Cadillac of the Skies!”-----Original Message-----
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tony1
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 8:52 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....I was a solo "glider guider" at age 14. I had a total of 4 1/2 hours of instructor time before my release, while most adults require 24+ hours in an instructor enviroment.Doesn't hurt to have had a former WW2 fighter pilot father (P-51s), who kept flying his own aircraft until a year before ALS killed him at age 78.It's a wonderful experience and a lot like driving the race cars I enjoy (Formula One car next month), with the exception of having to get the aircraft on the ground in one piece on the first try.No "go arounds" in an unpowered plane!Try it you'll like it!Tony1PS bring a FAT wallet.----- Original Message -----From: Pomeroy RH RanchSent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 11:41 PMSubject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic - Out on a wing.....Extra Cool - we have one of the more popular glider ports in So Calif a few miles away. The only real way to know when they're close is hearing the tow plane when it veers off after disconnect. I've been buzzed while hiking in the San Gabriel Mtns behind us by some pretty ballsy pilots - but this was something else...
Vance
lsf5275@aol. com wrote:I love soaring. Blaniks are quite popular here in Virginia. Awesome videos.In a message dated 8/11/2010 10:01:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jandjstrz@verizon. net writes:…the view is tremendous.The soundtrack music isn’t too bad either (sorry no ‘tron)enjoy the scenery……: )_Jim & Janet