Our Cold War Air Museum MiG-23 got a walk around with Ben (one of our valued language and technical resources) and Jon asking questions about the aircraft.
Our thanks to Ben, Jon and various associates for putting this together. Special thanks go to Kazik, our favorite "James Bond Villain" stand-in, for taking time out from his visit to help us and to Taylor for his excellent job of filming and editing under adverse conditions.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Aero Vodochody L-39 - Wash, Rinse, Repeat
A recent series of posts (select label "hot wash") on the Cold War Air Museum Blog has been about cleaning the turbine blades on L-39 Bord 107 to lower the engine peak temperature.
We're happy to report that Jon's temperature is now down to 660. Well, actually that's not Jon's temperature, that is his airplane's engine temperature. Even though some of his admirers think Jon is hot, it would be bad if he were that hot, especially since the temperature we are talking about is in Centigrade (Oops, that's Celsius for those of you born in the last half century).
We received a lot of assistance from people telling us how to perform the procedure and we want to thank everyone that contributed! The spray rig Jon made is on the maintenance ladder. A water jug fits perfectly on a drain below the aircraft. How or why they designed for this, we don't understand. But, as our local resident formerly of the Czech Republic likes to say (repeatedly), "Czechs, are very clever people".
Jon checks the patient's output. As 107 came clean, the specimen became progressively clearer.
We're happy to report that Jon's temperature is now down to 660. Well, actually that's not Jon's temperature, that is his airplane's engine temperature. Even though some of his admirers think Jon is hot, it would be bad if he were that hot, especially since the temperature we are talking about is in Centigrade (Oops, that's Celsius for those of you born in the last half century).
We received a lot of assistance from people telling us how to perform the procedure and we want to thank everyone that contributed! The spray rig Jon made is on the maintenance ladder. A water jug fits perfectly on a drain below the aircraft. How or why they designed for this, we don't understand. But, as our local resident formerly of the Czech Republic likes to say (repeatedly), "Czechs, are very clever people".
Jon checks the patient's output. As 107 came clean, the specimen became progressively clearer.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
It Takes a (Global) Village
Blog and Wiki readership at the Cold War Air Museum has really been growing.
What's been the most thrilling, however, is that a couple of people have taken the time to make an account on the Wiki and added or fixed a few of the pages. Both the blog and the wiki are truly becoming the products of a global village... museum members don't have to be "here" to volunteer, they can do it from another continent.
In particular, we'd like to thank "JUMBO" in Sofia, Bulgaria for adding to the at the MiG-21 page.
And anyone else who'd like to help, please make an account (it's easy, it's free) and add or fix up what you'd like. We use the same software as Wikipedia, so everything is under version control. If you feel that your English might not be good enough, no worries — it's much easier for us to edit a post than it is to find original information. You get it started and we can finish it up.
Anything and everything is appreciated! Thanks!!
What's been the most thrilling, however, is that a couple of people have taken the time to make an account on the Wiki and added or fixed a few of the pages. Both the blog and the wiki are truly becoming the products of a global village... museum members don't have to be "here" to volunteer, they can do it from another continent.
In particular, we'd like to thank "JUMBO" in Sofia, Bulgaria for adding to the at the MiG-21 page.
And anyone else who'd like to help, please make an account (it's easy, it's free) and add or fix up what you'd like. We use the same software as Wikipedia, so everything is under version control. If you feel that your English might not be good enough, no worries — it's much easier for us to edit a post than it is to find original information. You get it started and we can finish it up.
Anything and everything is appreciated! Thanks!!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Cold War Air Museum invited to DFW Aviation Expo
DFW International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration and American Airlines are pleased to invite students, ages Elementary through High School and College, to attend the Sixth Annual Career Expo at DFW Airport.
Last year, more than 4,000 students attended the event which includes tables of college and career recruiters and advisers as well as modern and vintage aircraft, located both indoors and out.
This year, the Cold War Air Museum has been invited to participate. We have supported other Career Events at Lancaster and other local airports, but this will be the biggest such event for us to date.
Our Mi-2 will be flying over for the event. Our story reinforces the utility of military and civilian aircraft around the world and the shortage of, and high demand for, aircraft mechanics, technicians and pilots worldwide.
Last year, more than 4,000 students attended the event which includes tables of college and career recruiters and advisers as well as modern and vintage aircraft, located both indoors and out.
This year, the Cold War Air Museum has been invited to participate. We have supported other Career Events at Lancaster and other local airports, but this will be the biggest such event for us to date.
Our Mi-2 will be flying over for the event. Our story reinforces the utility of military and civilian aircraft around the world and the shortage of, and high demand for, aircraft mechanics, technicians and pilots worldwide.
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