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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Mike Griffin on July 28, 2022, 10:27:10 AM

Title: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Mike Griffin on July 28, 2022, 10:27:10 AM

https://youtu.be/kKhMEgQQfhs

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: James Mills on July 28, 2022, 11:05:59 AM

Thanks Mike, very cool.  We were able to see the Nobler in Charlies workshop at the Paducah contest before the restoration.  Jim and Charlie were the right guys for the job and did an awesome job.

James

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Dave_Trible on July 28, 2022, 11:41:05 AM

Very good to see the finished project.  They did great work.

Dave

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: john e. holliday on July 28, 2022, 01:48:48 PM

Brings back memories of talking to Bob at the 74 NATS after his wins.   A true gentleman. D>K

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Paul Taylor on July 28, 2022, 02:11:03 PM

I was in Jim’s shop when Charlie brought the plane down for some of the rework. I took some photos and also some photos at Charlie’s house. Some of the photos were in Wills video.

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Paul Taylor on July 28, 2022, 06:52:51 PM

A few photos.

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Paul Taylor on July 28, 2022, 06:53:42 PM

One more

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on July 29, 2022, 01:18:04 PM

Mike
THANKS for posting.  This is an iconic piece of our stunt history, Charley & Jim knocked it out of the park on the restoration.  Fun seeing the pictures of all the other legends too.

Paul
Thanks for the before pix too.  Showed just how far they had to go to with the restoration.

Attached pix of Bob in the Appearance Judging line at 1969 NATs.

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Mike Griffin on July 29, 2022, 03:26:20 PM

I am originally from Mayfield, Kentucky, about 20 miles south of Paducah where Charlie Reeves lives.  Years ago, when I still did some traveling, I used to go home to visit family and friends and I would drive over to Paducah to see and fly with Charlie and Allen Brickhaus.  They were two of the nicest guys I ever knew. 

Mike

Title: Re: Something to enjoy if you have not seen this.
Post by: Mike Griffin on July 29, 2022, 03:28:13 PM

Quote from: Dennis Adamisin on July 29, 2022, 01:18:04 PM

Mike
THANKS for posting.  This is an iconic piece of our stunt history, Charley & Jim knocked it out of the park on the restoration.  Fun seeing the pictures of all the other legends too.

Paul
Thanks for the before pix too.  Showed just how far they had to go to with the restoration.

Attached pix of Bob in the Appearance Judging line at 1969 NATs.

You are very welcome Dennis.  I thought there might be some newer folks on the forum that did not know the story behind this model and what Charlie and Jim had done to keep it together.

Mike