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F-4 Rumblings around 1-1:30.....TOMORROW 2/23

Posted by Ryan Harris on Sun Feb 23, 2003 12:04:22 AM

In reply top Re: F-4 Phantom and B-25 Rumblings Today..... posted by Mark Munzel on Sat Feb 22, 2003 12:35:32 PM

Well I am sure glad that you guys like the F-4. I know most of you, actually, hardly any of you are in Houston but I thought everyone else posts status messages about airplanes that most aren't near so I figured I would give it a shot as well.

Unfortunately I can't claim hardly any credit for getting the jet in her current status but many people have busted their butts for the past year and a half going through every little thing on that airplane. We have literally gone from nose to tail and haven't missed a thing. Every major actuator has been rebuilt, as well as the nose and right gear, the RAT (ram air turbine), cockpit radios, e-seats, sheet metal work, you name it pretty much.

So for one more message about her first flight, it will be tomorrow afternoon around 1-1:30. Today we completed a very successful engine run and burner check. Both engines were run up to full burner and when you are standing 50 ft from them, EVERYTHING shakes. The raw power is awesome.

Thanks for the support guys.
Ryan

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