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1. 05:02 AM - N29DE, Model 680V s/n 1699-76 (Barry Collman)
2. 08:55 AM - Fw: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER (yourtcfg@aol.com)
3. 09:18 AM - Re: Fw: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER (Ray Mansfield)
4. 10:45 AM - Re: Fw: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER (Barry Collman)
5. 02:09 PM - Re: Fw: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER (Richard Thompson)
6. 02:49 PM - Congratulations Captain Thompson! (Russell Legg)
7. 05:41 PM - Re: Fw: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER (white_rhino_ps@yahoo.com)
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Subject: | N29DE, Model 680V s/n 1699-76 |
Hi Guys,
Model 680V, s/n 1699-76, N29DE, is fast-becoming a thorn in my side!
On September 23rd 1995, I saw this Commander at North Las Vegas Air
Terminal.
It had faded "Experimental" titles and the s/n plate had been moved.
A further plate proclaimed that it had Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A engines,
although no engines were actually installed on the aircraft.
I was told that it had been engineless for about 5 years at this time.
Having reviewed paperwork submitted to the FAA since my visit last year,
I found a Court Default Judgment in favour of the current Registered
owner, Mid America Funding Co Inc., of Adrian, Missouri.
In that document, title to the aircraft was vested in them, together
with two zero-time since overhaul Walters M601A engines.
Does anybody know whether they were ever installed on the aircraft, or
was this a project that got no further than a proposal?
It was great to meet so many friends at the Carson City Fly-In and also
to have been able to put a face to a few names.
Sincere and grateful thanks go to Jim & Susan for all the hard work they
put into organising another great event and to John Towner for
encouraging Bob Hoover to attend the dinner on the Thursday night.
Best Regards,
Barry
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Subject: | Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER |
-----Original Message-----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 8:48 am
Subject: ANOTHER 580E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
HI KIDS
I just received a call from TCFG member Richard Thompson.? about ten years ago,
he completely disassembled a 680E, removed the wing and tail!!!!? The airplane
was trucked 2000 miles across Australia to begin a ten year restoration.? Well,
it flew for the first time yesterday!!? it is impossible to explain in word
the commitment required, physical, emotional and financial to see a project
like this through to the end.? Only a handful of people could ever have done it.?
Congratulations to Richard for an amazing feat.? And thanks to his lovely
wife, Jackie for her patience!!? An amazing ATTA BOY!!!? jb
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER |
Let's see a picture of the restored flying machine!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
To: commander-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: Commander-List: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
-----Original Message-----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
To: commander_list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 8:48 am
Subject: ANOTHER 580E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
HI KIDS
I just received a call from TCFG member Richard Thompson. about ten
years ago, he completely disassembled a 680E, removed the wing and
tail!!!! The airplane was trucked 2000 miles across Australia to begin
a ten year restoration. Well, it flew for the first time yesterday!!
it is impossible to explain in word the commitment required, physical,
emotional and financial to see a project like this through to the end.
Only a handful of people could ever have done it. Congratulations to
Richard for an amazing feat. And thanks to his lovely wife, Jackie for
her patience!! An amazing ATTA BOY!!! jb
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER |
Hello All,
Fully agreed - well done Richard and no doubt the Hobbs meter will be
working overtime in the coming months.
Another fact about Richard is that he has attended every TCFG Fly-In
since 2001 and Jacqui has accompanied him numerous times.
It's a pity that others, living in the back yard of the various Fly-Ins
are never seen.
Best Regards,
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
To: commander-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Commander-List: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
-----Original Message-----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
To: commander_list@matronics.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 8:48 am
Subject: ANOTHER 580E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
HI KIDS
I just received a call from TCFG member Richard Thompson. about ten
years ago, he completely disassembled a 680E, removed the wing and
tail!!!! The airplane was trucked 2000 miles across Australia to begin
a ten year restoration. Well, it flew for the first time yesterday!!
it is impossible to explain in word the commitment required, physical,
emotional and financial to see a project like this through to the end.
Only a handful of people could ever have done it. Congratulations to
Richard for an amazing feat. And thanks to his lovely wife, Jackie for
her patience!! An amazing ATTA BOY!!! jb
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Subject: | Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER |
Hi All,
JB thanks for the kind words. This has been a long and trying experience
with many highs and lows. Possibly the worst part of it were those times
when the doubters got to me and made me review my sanity. But hey you keep
going and one day it is finished. The old girl flies like a dream. No issues
other than a throttle closing on me on take off as I grabbed the gear.
Thought what the hell , apply rudder, gear up and deal with the problem
alter. Was happy to notice that the throttle was closed and had not killed
an engine. Did not have enough tension on the throttles.
Turned more than a little AvGas into noise. Apparently the smile has just
started to fade, while at the same time it is a bit of an anticlimax. All we
need is to do the paint and interior.
On a more serious note I could not have done this without the help of a
number of people both here and in the US.
JimBob for all his technical help, the many hours we have spent together in
222Jim&Sue learning these 680s. For letting me and Jax into his and Sues
family. We love you guys.
Morris for being the fountain of knowledge that he is. Never failing to
answer questions when the answer eluded me. For finding parts etc.
Moe and Budddy, What more can I say. Being mates.
All the rest of our friends at TCFG.We love you all and look forward each
year to catching up with you. As many of you have welcomed us into your
homes and lives we extend the same to you when you visit our shores.
Expecting Stan and Cathy soon.
Thank you all.
Cheers
Rich & Jax
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Sent: Wednesday, 7 October 2009 2:54 AM
Subject: Commander-List: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
-----Original Message-----
From: yourtcfg@aol.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2009 8:48 am
Subject: ANOTHER 580E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
HI KIDS
I just received a call from TCFG member Richard Thompson. about ten years
ago, he completely disassembled a 680E, removed the wing and tail!!!! The
airplane was trucked 2000 miles across Australia to begin a ten year
restoration. Well, it flew for the first time yesterday!! it is impossible
to explain in word the commitment required, physical, emotional and
financial to see a project like this through to the end. Only a handful of
people could ever have done it. Congratulations to Richard for an amazing
feat. And thanks to his lovely wife, Jackie for her patience!! An amazing
ATTA BOY!!! jb
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Subject: | Congratulations Captain Thompson! |
Hi Folks,
Congratulations to Richard and Jax on a special day yesterday, Jimbob has
touched on the scope of the trials that you went through to get VH-CAX back
in the air again.
I vividly remember how this airframe had been 'parted out' in the late 90's
and how close it got to being summarily scrapped.
The vision of it leaving on a low loader with wing off etc immediately
invited speculation over the challenges that would be involved in this
project.
Many will understand how difficult it is to perform such a restoration when
you simply don't have the parts or knowledge in the country...how difficult
and disheartening it is to have to wait weeks and months for that next key
fuel tank bladder or carburettor part...many do not have the patience or
tenacity to stretch this over ten years...it is indeed a tribute to the TCFG
that this restoration has been successful.
Well done guys I am proud of you!!
Cheers
Russell (at the other end of Oz)
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Subject: | Re: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER |
What an amazing accomplishment! Kudos to all, including the helpers! I had the
same throttle closing experience before overhauling both engines! I hope you
took some in-process pictures to share.
Craig
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Subject: RE: Commander-List: Fwd: ANOTHER 680E IN THE AIR, DOWN UNDER
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