When the Collings Foundation B-24 visitied the Planes of Fame East, they had a piston shatter on the #4 engine while in flight. I was part of the crew that helped remove the engine and replace it with a spare engine they flew in from Florida.
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Removing the prop from the damaged engine of the B-24. I had the job of helping to remove the prop dome. I was repaid with about a half gallon of oil being dumped on me when the dome finally came loose.
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Removing the propeller from the #4 engine of the Collings Foundation B-24.
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The propeller is removed. Now we're working on the oil tank and other engine accessories.
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The Collings Foundations B-17G flew in formation with us on our way to Madison, WI. I took this picture looking out the waist window of the B-24.
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Another shot of the Collings Foundations B-17 as seen from the waist window of their B-24.
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I helped their maintenance crew change the turbo-supercharger on engine number one while we were on the ground in Janesville, WI. The legs sticking out the top of the engine nacelle are mine.
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The shadow of the Collings Foundation's B-24. I took this shot looking down through the waist window of the aircraft while it was in flight.
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As "repayment" for my help with changing the engine, the Collings Foundation invited me to join them for a short time on their airshow tour. This photo was taken from the nose turret of their B-24 while we were flying to Madison, WI.
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