Hi John,
The airplane in the photos is indeed a Douglas DC-3, with a storied
history and deeply loved by the skydiver community. It has been parked
at our airport for a number of years following the failure of the left
engine. It is known as Mister Douglas by its fans.
In an effort to get the airplane back in the air, the fans have, for
several years, been accepting donations. In the past couple of years,
they have located and purchased two overhauled (zero-time) engines, and
are in the process of installing the engines and making other necessary
repairs to the airplane. Since the engines were purchased following
overhaul, I must assume they were cleaned using the usual commercial
cleaning techniques.
Thanks for your interest.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 4/26/2019 10:25 AM, john hudson wrote:
I'm late to this thread so have to ask whether this plane is is a Douglas DC3.
The engine looks to be remarkably clean. How are they cleaned? With a water
pressure washer or with chamoix leather cleaning cloths a la every proud HOG
person on the road ?
jh
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On 04/26/19 12:13 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks, Chris. They installed the cowling before a storm front came
through yesterday afternoon, so the engine is now hidden. Our local
fiber optic system has a pole camera viewing the airport, so I can keep
an eye on them without making a trip out there.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 4/26/2019 9:25 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
They are lovely views, Jim – great machinery.
Chris
On 25 Apr 2019, at 19:33, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
For those interested in details, here are two more images from the Mister
Douglas restoration.
First, the details usually hidden by the engine cowling:
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190424-DSCF7223-2.JPG.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190424-DSCF7223-2.JPG.html>
And the Pratt & Whitney Eagle, symbol of a long line of great airplane engines:
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190424-DSCF7224-2.JPG.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190424-DSCF7224-2.JPG.html>
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