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Author:  Gabor [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:34 pm ]
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I am going to head out to Brad this afternoon to fly that baby.
No I won't takes pictures....boooyahhhhhhhhh
:laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing
Author:  Arnie M. [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:26 pm ]
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You will never be the same again !!!!!!! HAAAAA !!!

I think you will like the unobstructed view from the cockpit , the heavy rotor system , the not-too-sensitive cyclic , lots of shoulder room

Not to mention it is a natural Gorilla Hauler ... you will feel right at home Gabor !!!!
Author:  GordonT [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:58 pm ]
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Arnie M. wrote:

Not to mention it is a natural Gorilla Hauler ... you will feel right at home Gabor !!!!


:rofl :rofl :rofl

:laughing :laughing :laughing
Author:  GyroGeorgia [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:43 pm ]
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Pictures

Or it did not happen... :laughing
Author:  Gabor [ Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:23 pm ]
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I got no pictures....only these..... :laughing :laughing :laughing
Author:  GyroGeorgia [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:04 am ]
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My Dad lived with me the last few years... died in 2012.

One of the stories he told me: He worked for Bell aircraft in Ft Worth Texas, and was on the team that converted the engine to vertical from horizontal.

Wish he were still around... however he is with Mom in a better place... :)

Nice looking bird, how was the flight?
Author:  Gabor [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:35 am ]
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Weather rolled in so we skipped the flight. Saturday we will try it again. I'll be instructing him in his machine for his commercial.
Author:  GyroGeorgia [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:46 am ]
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Gabor wrote:
Weather rolled in so we skipped the flight. Saturday we will try it again. I'll be instructing him in his machine for his commercial.


Good deal!

Ya think he might bring it down to BD 2015 for static display or fly-overs?
I have never had the opportunity to look over a B-47 up close.

Subscribed to thread... :)
Author:  Gabor [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:53 am ]
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STATIC?????????????????? Ouch!
That thing is in tip top condition.
0 hour engine!!!!
Everything is new NOT REFURBISHED!
He had spent a fortune on this baby.
We are gonna fly it for sure.
:die
Author:  GyroGeorgia [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:19 pm ]
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Gabor wrote:
STATIC?????????????????? Ouch!
That thing is in tip top condition.
0 hour engine!!!!
Everything is new NOT REFURBISHED!
He had spent a fortune on this baby.
We are gonna fly it for sure.
:die


WOW... did not realize it was a ground up rebuild. All the more reason I would LOVE to see it up close.

Cool thing for you Gabs... getting to walk someone through the paces of another flying cert... give you some really FUN stick time!
Author:  Gabor [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:27 pm ]
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He had just built a huge hangar right next to his house that will house all the toys. Apparently he has a lot of spare parts. I saw the extra frame and tailboom in his garage :) he called it insurance policy......... :laughing :laughing :laughing
But the parts I saw laying around he probably has 2 more complete 47s LOL.
Author:  autorotmachine [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:23 pm ]
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appy for you gab and i cant wait for your report of how she fly :wol
Author:  Gabor [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:39 pm ]
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Will let you know. I am sure it's a sweet flying machine. His A&P is apparently a genius. Those rotor blades are HUGE!!! LOL :eek :eek :eek :eek
Author:  autorotmachine [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:45 pm ]
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big beautiful wood blade
Author:  Gabor [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:18 pm ]
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Oh yes! Immaculate condition too :gyro2
Author:  MadMuz [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:50 am ]
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I think that is the nicest one I have seen in a long time.... someone does fantastic work :first

The last nice one I saw was a white one at Caloundra, near me.... it was a Kawasaki Bell 47, quite nice, but that red one takes the cake.... awesome! :yoda2
Author:  Hellified [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:59 am ]
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That 47 is a thing of beauty.

I would love to take the controls of one. I did ride in one at Homer Bells a few years ago.
Author:  Gabor [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:31 pm ]
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He is coming tomorrow to KDED 8 am. I just talked to him. Weeeeeeeeeee
:wol
Author:  Gabor [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:06 pm ]
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Well it turns out that I am going to his hangar tomorrow morning and fly that baby to KDED myself. Soooooo ..... it sucks but someone has to do it......I guess I am available....... :laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing
Author:  GyroGeorgia [ Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:49 pm ]
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Gabor wrote:
Well it turns out that I am going to his hangar tomorrow morning and fly that baby to KDED myself. Soooooo ..... it sucks but someone has to do it......I guess I am available....... :laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing


I like your sense of duty... a fine man you are.... <grin>
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