I Found The Worlds BIGGEST Bi Plane Abandoned In A Field

[@therealjimmysworld]

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[@glennschlorf1285]

And to think theres a cessna for 10k on marketplace... Im surprised Jimmy you havent got that one... only problem no logs..

[@7000fps]

well SO, is it ABANDONED? or do it belong to the dude? cuz it cant be both! Why do I feel like you are misleading people?

[@Daniel-f5v4j]

I don't know if it's still there or not as I have not been there in a long time but there used to be a complete one of these abandoned at Belen, New Mexico Municipal airport. quite the sight to see all complete.

[@jwenting]

it's a protection racket, like all such "companies".

[@IvesMarcelin]

We heard the rain ..outside...? C'est un vieil avion de conception Russe...un monomoteur sans doute

[@AtomicHog]

Idiots skipping thru the vid be like "he's got the shakes" "may have parkinsons" "could be an alcoholic." Dude clearly explained it's Agent Orange induced Parkinson and shared his unhappy prognosis. "He collects and never finishes." Guy's pilot buddies have died off, he spent over a decade caring for his dying wife, now he's dealing with an incurable service-connected disease. If you'd paid attention you'd learned he's restored, flown, and jumped out of enough planes to rate legit respect. He should be a regular on the channel. Post vids helping him get his projects in the air.

[@Craftmaster37]

40 years of aviation maintenance (Air Force civilian) retired now, And I have come across guys just like this. Sad to say but not a one of those will ever fly again under his command. He is a wealth of knowledge.

[@biteme0973]

unfortunately alot of people are like this including car guys. they know alot and they are trying to get all the projects done that last a life time . its sad knowing those planes will never fly again

[@DontCryAboutIt]

The dust is a tell

[@justme-n-gracie]

sad but true

[@theoldbigmoose]

Getting old is rough. With a good mind you still see the projects getting done... but the body just doesn't perform enough. I know, I'm fighting the same issues... starting to sell off my tools and unfinished projects. I know I will never get to them, and the daughters will just bin them.

[@larrydlam]

@@theoldbigmoose Same here. No one to take it after I'm gone. Too many projects and not enough time to finish them all.

[@GashaG]

You can’t help but feel for the guy. He talks about every plane as an active project in spite of the fact you can see most of them haven’t been touched in decade.

[@amputeeadventures5562]

Agreed - bonkers. These will never fly again

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

@@amputeeadventures5562 Perhaps, but these projects give him purpose, and goals. He knows his time is limited due to Parkinson's but he carries on.

[@dcallan812]

@@amputeeadventures5562 one or two might, unfortunately not in his life time. 👍

[@joeweeks-bj2gn]

I worked with this guy at Boeing, great guy and sure knows airplanes. Good to see him, have not seen him since retiring.

[@findingd.b.cooper3766]

Do you know his name ?

[@mattr6344]

That’s awesome. I bet he has so many stories

[@midwesternwelds1197]

I don’t believe you. However this guy seems like an absolute gem. Wish he was my grandpa.

[@joeweeks-bj2gn]

@@findingd.b.cooper3766 Yes we called him Doc. He was my inspector on KC135 refueling aircraft and other programs.

[@joeweeks-bj2gn]

When was this filmed? I know it was at Cook airfield because that was his.

[@mopartshemi]

Jimmy is just getting a glimpse of what his retirement is going to look like 😅

[@MikiMic-p5q]

I live in Poland, in Mielec. In my town during the communist era, there was a massive aviation factory called WSK PZL Mielec. Among other things, they produced the An-2, nicknamed "Antek," under a license from the USSR. When I was a child, Antki flew almost daily, used by parachutists, for transport between factories, and later by aviation enthusiasts. Thanks to the perseverance of its pilots, one of these planes completed a flight around the world and now stands as a monument at a roundabout at the entrance to the city. Occasionally, you can still hear an Antek flying over the town, but that happens maybe once a year.

[@edpoell2876]

Wow that is a genuine Air Force flyboy for sure! I was waiting for him to crack open a hangar full of jet packs, gyrocopters and whirly birds. Sure is terrible the diseases those boys got out at Vietnam but it's great to see them doing as best they can 50 years and more down the line. Thanks Jimmy for bringing us along to meet this hero rescuing all the birds he can get his hands on.

[@higgydufrane]

It is a hard thing to admit to yourself (let alone anyone else) that you cannot finish your hopes and dreams. I am facing that now with age and health issues.

[@justme-n-gracie]

same here

[@mrradio2187]

Ditto!

[@jellomerchant]

This makes me sad I’m sorry .

[@JeffBolen]

Prayers for him loosing his wife. I understand how devastating that can be.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Lose only has 1 o.

[@JeffBolen]

@@alanluscombe8a553 thanks spelling police. I guess you have never had your phone puke letters huh?

[@eng9040]

@@alanluscombe8a553 The comment you made has won prick of the year 2024.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

@@eng9040 that’s all good. I just don’t understand how all of America forgot how to spell the word lose.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

@@eng9040 thank you. Appreciate it

[@philrudd7062]

Jimmy! You could start a new channel and call it Aviation Hoarders! God bless that guy.

[@Blaircraft.Engines]

So many aircraft like these across the county, sadly. I found this place just over a year ago. I want the AN-2! 😂 seriously though 😬

[@WorldHarvestCO]

You know, maybe that is not a bad idea. I would do a little tweeking to make it more of an aircraft history type channel. Jimmy I hope you see this. If not you perhaps you know someone who could do this type of show for youtube.

[@WorldHarvestCO]

Maybe call it Jimmy's hanger queens

[@TeresaBernierBernier]

I think guys like him need to have a project and a dream. May not have the resources or the physical ability to fix them up anymore but it keeps him going. If it makes him happy- so be it.

[@critical_always]

Absolutely, people need dreams and goals that seem reachable.

[@precisionrigging4798]

Whilst they will probably never fly, dreams is what keeps people going

[@silverXnoise]

That guy’s got more net worth in tool boxes than I’ve got in my entire house.

[@Sebastopolmark]

WOW his body may be failing him but the mind is sharp as a TACK. I'm sure Jimmy will stay in touch with him and in the future, we will be back on the property with a truck and trailer! !! !!!

[@djbillye4943]

@@User0000000000000004 not the nicest human are you

[@mikeryan6277]

Welcome Home Soldier, Thank You for all you have done.

[@JSMZeez]

Though he may never finish any of them, he still has that inspirational attitude that he will regardless of his circumstances. I wish kids today could find someone like him as a mentor. Some much knowledge there and you can see it.

[@robertrent5218]

What a fascinating man. Thanks for letting his stories be told.

[@RickOrvis]

Jimmy I don’t care if you had 2500 episodes of a airplane on one airplane, I would watch everyone of them. I look forward to each and everyone of them. Thank you for all you do May God bless you and your family always.

[@dave8391]

This is my favorite episode of all you have ever produced.

[@rickoliver5684]

fantastic man with an epic knowledge of air craft history and stories, but I agree that that 95% of his aircraft will never fly again. that is sad part, as I am about the same age and I plan to do a lot of things but I know the dreams will never come true. He should start selling all the parts and aircraft. Then he would have enough to truly finish at least of his projects. I truly feel for this gentleman. God speed..

[@keego2001]

I've followed Jimmy for over a year now and never felt the need to comment, until now. I could watch and listen to Jimmy talking to this guy for hours! It's a pity KZbin wasn't going in his day. He could have made a fortune filming all his adventures.

[@danieljackson6427]

I agree !

[@mattskustomkreations]

I’m a car guy, so I see this situation all the time. Never occurred to me there were plane guys like this too- but it shouldn’t have been a surprise.

[@sccarguy8242]

100%… at least with us though we don’t have to deal with log books and the FAA.

[@jonremmers1828]

I am also a car guy, having worked most of my life with classic cars in Sweden. I was having the exact same thought! I have met guys like this all my life. They always have the coolest stuff laying around. But nothing on the road.

[@mattskustomkreations]

@ Exactly. YT is chock full of videos about this very thing. The best ones are where they convince the old guy hoarding them to give one or a few up. A lot are about the heirs who just want to get rid of all the “junk” left on the property grandpa left to them.

[@dencowboy1040]

I'm a car guy also a friend of mine just ordered a plane with a 94' wing span lol I'm like so whens the new hanger going up lol

[@BjoernKarlsson]

Jimny needs to take this guy flying some day. He deserves it :)

[@michael9016]

I'm on board with some of the comments here. I see a lot of planes, a lot of memories and intentions of them flying. He needs to work hard for 8 hours a day 6 days a week to get the best one going in the next year. It took Jimmy, who has Grizzly, 2 years to get the Aztec going. At least when this guy dies, we have this video to show us where the parts are and what parts goes to what plane. Unfortunately, I see a lot of these going to the scrap yard. Great guy with a lot of great stories and memories.

[@ImDavidJames]

I could sit and talk to that fella for days very happily

[@mattmilliken7347]

This guy clearly lived an incredible life. It's incredibly sad to see he's unaware that not a single one of these aircraft will see the outside of those buildings until he's gone and they're sold. He talks as though he's currently working on them but you can tell none of them have been touched in a very long time. But hey, at least most of them are protected from the environment and in a relatively dry climate. They'll live again some day.

[@miketwomey4923]

WTF? The guy said that he's put the projects on hold for the last 12 yrs to focus on his dying wife because she was more important. It's sad that you don't get it.

[@remargreg]

He also displays moderate symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, how can I tell, - I’ve been diagnosed with it ten years ago now… I used to fly a Jodel D11….

[@echohunter4199]

@@miketwomey4923sorry Mike, it’s very clear that this gentleman is never going to turn a wrench on another plane again. I’m getting old myself and it takes a while for a man to realize that his body can’t always keep up with plans and intentions. Yes, he has Parkinson’s and it’ll get worse but as long as he feels he has projects to work on it keeps his mood more positive. I can tell this man was very active not long ago, the 80’s-90’s were his hay days and he gave a lot to the aviation community.

[@gotchagoing4905]

@@remargreg I flew two tours in Vietnam, I too have Parkinson's from agent orange. The VA's diagnoses kinda took me by surprise, but my wife knew I had it. Going on 3 years ago the VA issued me an electric wheelchair and had ramps installed at our home. But we have a small house and property less then a 1/2 a mile from our local airport so I can see and hear everything from small trainers to fighters, and the YUUGE military tankers etc from both the Navy and the Air Force and of course my favorites, the military helicopters AND the Erickson firefighting Skycranes, which are surprisingly quiet in comparison to the other ships.

[@HamSlicer]

I don’t have projects to the point of this gentleman. But as I’m getting older, and realizing my kids don’t give a sh+t about my hobbies and belongings. SELL THE STUFF NOW AND ENJOY THE MONEY. Sell it cheap because after you’re gone, it’s going to the landfill.

[@Alex000113]

Quite a character , lots of stories , lots of projects, sometimes they are valuable to help remember the good old days.

[@bumpandswing]

Jimmy! Save the Stinson. Put the 470 on it. That dude has a lifetime of rebuilds there.

[@UserRandJ]

He's right Jimmy. # Screw the 310 & Save The Stinson... J

[@tenlittleindians]

I flew into Ufa Russia a couple of decades ago and they had a very large row of these parked near the terminal building. They are still used daily there to get in and out of places with grass strips and bad roads.

[@allan1353]

I love hearing stories like that Gentleman. It was a pleaser watching you share his story and his planes and how awesome would it be if he outside help to bring back some of his projects back up to complete his story..

[@crhonda500]

my god man put the camera on planes I know what jimmy looks like!!

[@danieljackson6427]

Thats exactly what I was hollering while watching every second of this !😂

[@RandC2]

Yes, show the planes!

[@alanm8932]

@@crhonda500 I thought it was because of the government secrets…

[@justkidding9751]

This is the biggest difference between the UK and the states. In the UK the councils tax on those hangers would be about £2400 per month minimum means those planes would be costing more than £30,000 a year or £600 per week just to store. That's how greedy our government is for tax on everything. You are very lucky.

[@streettosky5983]

And that is why we left many years ago 😂

[@07decker]

Its your immigration problem, which is the WEF's doing. Someone has to pay for all of the people coming in. Canada is the same, taxed to death.

[@silverbackag9790]

That’s absolutely fn nuts. I pay $55 a year on 50 acres of row crop farm ground and $750 a year on a smallish house and finished 48x48 workshop. Of course all states are different. Some have crazy real estate taxes.

[@wareairaviationservicesllc4933]

THIS is the kind of video I expect from JW, but with all due respect, I highly doubt and of these will ever fly again

[@tomandtinadixon]

I picked up a set of plans from John Grega for his GN 1 Shortly before he passed on. I remember asking him why the price was so affordable. He chuckled, and said "I'm 92. What am I gonna do with money?" One day I'll start on it. Love the channel.

[@Watson1]

That gentleman is an amazing person. Looking after his grandchildren’s education etc. I just hope no one takes advantage of him, especially as his condition deteriorates. Jimmy I would love to be kept informed on how is getting on. Thank you.

[@tenlittleindians]

If the guy was 18 he still could never finish all the projects he's got in those hangers.

[@ignaciorodriguez5001]

Simply amazing. These are the jimmys world i enjoy watching

[@ronjones1077]

You just talked to my aircraft counterpart. He has the planes, I have the cars (over 40). Yeah my two sons and nine grand kids will end up with most. I was offered a Sea Bee once in trade for my 65 Ferrari but just don’t have the mind set to be safe/confident. I flew my Dads Aronica Chief when I was 14, over 61 years ago. He sold it before I got my license. Here in Alaska we use all the toys, cars, planes, boats, motorcycles, 4 wheelers, snow machines etc. I’ve had and still have several. Just missing a motorized pogo stick(I had a manual as a kid though)

[@bigskydude8068]

Bro, you need to get your hands on that Mach-Buster and get it in air!!!...😮😮

[@roudyrusty610]

BLESS THE OLD GUY LOVE THE STORIES

[@halmintun5374]

Incredible man. Sharp as a tack. Very sad that none of his projects will ever see completion and he simply cannot come to terms with it.

[@gcrauwels941]

The old AN-2. About as utilitarian an airframe as there ever was.

[@Blaircraft.Engines]

@@gcrauwels941 I’d love to have it, too much $ to get it flying but a tiny home would be super awesome! 😎

[@spannaspinna]

Caribou is probably better

[@mayberrygobber5818]

Great episode.......this gentleman is a keeper of a lifetime of aviation. He diffenately has the knowledge and will to continue with restoration but sure could use some help with completion. I meet and had the pleasure of working with a man just like him. I have to say it was some of the best times in my life. We both loved aviation, and he taught me so much. I hope you, Jimmy, will be able to work with this gentleman to see some of his projects completed. I enjoy your adventures and eagerly anticipate the next one.

[@raypeters4525]

SO SAD, NONE WILL EVER FLY AGAIN !

[@paulf9653]

WOW what a great guy. I could listen to him talk for days. Doubt he'll ever finish anything at this point but some great knowledge and stories there. Getting old sucks. 😢

[@rcclark8818]

Interesting guy, but he is the type that collects and never restores. Those planes will never fly again.

[@turboed00SI]

I agree. It also looks like he has Parkinsons as well.

[@christhirion9474]

No life happened

[@moosepasshippie]

My uncle was like that. 2 hangers full of aircraft, a few collectable cars rotting outside, WWII vehicles, etc. Would not sell anything, even to me. Always out in the hanger tinkering on something besides a project. My cousin took 3 months off work to sell everything at auction after he passed. Not everything sold and went to scrap or was free. I think having "projects to do" kept that old buzzard above ground longer.

[@lunkfire]

I agree, the next time those airframes move will be at an estate sale…

[@cuttersgoose]

Not everyone is a zillionaire and can afford to restore, but yet still want to dream , it’s called being a human …… try not to beat up on the guy so much …. I bet all of you losers who are making fun of him are armchair pilots and lead a dull life

[@eugenerob8492]

This guy is awesome the stories he must have would be awesome to hear. These are his treasures and he doesn't need to finish anything. Great place sir

[@saldun2603]

God Bless the plane guy. He's full of absolutely great life history and millions of dollars of assets. Where is everyone my goodness it would be a blast to learn more from him. That was a true dream of a Gold Mine.

[@Cantsaydog]

I like the old man and his stories God bless him Need some Youngblood in there helping this old man This man needs some help💯✊🇺🇸

[@bradok3695]

Man, Jimmy... I love these videos. This gentleman has done more in a fraction of his lifetime than most of us dream of in our whole lifetime. Love hearing the stories and seeing all the plane. Like a kid in a candy shop! 😁 Thanks for sharing.

[@phillipmckenzie6095]

Good on this guy. Honestly, I can't see that any project he has will fly again. The AD's and annuals for them would be costly. I applaud his dedication to aviation and what he has would be great for aviation museums.

[@itchy108]

We had a aviation hoarder in NZ that saved a DH Mosquito, P51D, P40 plus other aircraft and a ton of parts in his shed. His family sold them off when he passed with the condition they stayed in New Zealand. The P51 is flying again and the mosquito and P40 are in a museum.

[@victorvodkafish]

yes...lived near Nelson, or Motueka ? John Smith? Kiwis are a very aircraft minded lot....I have a NZ designed & built "Snark".

[@itchy108]

@ that’s him, he lived in Mapua near Nelson. He would carefully vet visitors and if he liked you he’d show you through the shed. The mustang looks fantastic now and is very original. The Omaka museum got the engines running on the mossie and have done a light restoration to put it on display. The P40 ‘Gloria Lyons’ is also there in mostly original paint.

[@stevep8363]

A lot of comments on how he won't finish the projects, but I admire how he's still thinking in the future tense for all of these. Never to late to get a little bit done a day at a time.

[@rogerclyde2720]

Kinda identify with the gentleman showing you around. Best wishes to him, hoping he has great success finishing everything.

[@dennisdahlberg4000]

Going to fix it some day

[@lightningstrikestwice2935]

@@dennisdahlberg4000 so what's the point of your comment? That man's probably lived more life in his first 50 years and most people will live in their lifetime. He's a dreamer and he's done a lot. He's very optimistic and thinks he could keep going. Unfortunately, his body is not going to keep up with his wishes. So anybody that has a sarcastic comment about things that he's not getting done think about the things he has done and hope you can even measure up. He's obviously had a very successful career so ease up on your sarcastic comments.

[@kevinsellsit5584]

​@@lightningstrikestwice2935Thank You Lightning, you should copy this to the top of the comment section.

[@davehoch2179]

Great work! As I approach 60 , I was in awe at the accomplishments of an old veteran . Really an emotional experience for everyone . ❤

[@kylertinkler1860]

There was a guy on Facebook marketplace selling 3 of them with a ton of parts in big cabin Oklahoma

[@jeffhulsey989]

I came here to say this. 18,500 each! He has several. Clu Colvin is his name!

[@kylertinkler1860]

@ if I had a large budget and an AP friend they’d be an awesome project.

[@jeffhulsey989]

@@kylertinkler1860 he also has 8 Fuji LM-1 (Beech T-34) and they look awesome!

[@JackThelRipper]

Man this guy is great and a wealth of knowledge, would love to sit down and pick his brain, this is someone who has definitely lived his life to the fullest, thanks for the Vid Jimmy!

[@mickaka]

Amazing gentleman and a sobering reminder that time waits for nobody. Someone should be helping him write a memoir, I’d sure buy it!

[@agolftwittler1223]

An AN 2. Neat. Been a passenger on one about thirty years ago. Fantastic plane.

[@maciek_k.cichon]

Same. Had a shop plastic bag for half the windscreen panels and something was cracking in the left wings. But it was awesome!

[@agolftwittler1223]

@@maciek_k.cichon The sound of that engine was so worth it. "Awesome" describes it very well.

[@davidpeltier7322]

My father also had agent orange related Parkinson’s. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. He shared the same love of flying, and also trains.

[@berndm9743]

That Super Commander is one of the most amazingly beautiful looking and flying planes ever. Just ask Bob Hoover!!

[@Garymt123]

Go for it, Jimmy. It will be fantastic content for us to see what you and Grizzley can do.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

Such a cool historical plane that will never fly again

[@brianmckinstry3308]

Right on Dan Dangle! Enjoyed this one. My first jumps were in 95 from a 1942 Lockheed Electra in Belen, New Mexico with pilot, 13 other jumpers and jump master. I'll never forget finally being allowed on the outside of an aircraft with radial exhaust and prop blast on me waiting till jump master let out my tatic line excess then tapped my lower leg. Turned into the engine blast spread eagle the let go of right hand and left foot to free fall flight!

[@martinvysoky9479]

If you ever be in europe (Czech republic specificaly) let me know and I take you for flight in this beautiful machine ;) It is my favourite plane I ever flown.

[@briandanvers4589]

Get the AN2 going. There is a functional one in our flying club. They are a fantastic flying tractor. NT Australia

[@Lysergic52]

Now remember people, it’s not about when you get to your destination, it’s about how you get there. This man has experienced more than most. Who else has can say they “ran” from the Mounties in a sea plane?

[@paulsalvestrin7253]

Guy's like him are great holder's of history and amazing to talk too but like most of them they will never see any of those aircraft fly but that is the way it is. We should be grateful to hear their stories as it makes us all richer.

[@mklnm]

This is a bad ass aviation dude.

[@kevinhall2266]

Very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. It’s like a museum of fixer uppers.

[@thomassmith537]

Great video! The Aviation world is full of gentlemen like him which is why I loved it so much. You could learn something new everyday from him. Thanks Jimmy your videos keep me close to my life long world that I no longer con participate in.

[@ayitsyaboi]

Nice to see this guy really open up the more you probed him. He's got the passion, but he seems to be trying to deny reality, which I absolutely cannot blame him for. I would too.

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

Jimmy, how about locating a Pby Catalina to go up in for fun. Because your flying boat you have to learn to land on the step and get her up on a step before she’ll break the water. to look into asking Cletus to train with as much exercise as possible use his float plane.

[@andytoole9729]

This is an amazing Vlog. I’m sorry I didn’t catch his name but the memories and stories he has in his head is incredible. Such a strong will to finish all his dreams. THANK YOU……..

[@JamesPegram-d3n]

One of your top five videos Jimmy. Neat guy. Lots of great old airplanes needing some love and attention. I hope he realizes that the only way these planes will have function and dignity again is to sell them to people who truly love and appreciate vintage flying machines. Merry Christmas!

[@Watson1]

It’s such a shame you didn’t show the aircraft that you were talking about. The Seabee and the other in the back. Instead all we saw was you two talking.

[@Mode1RC]

*the white taildragger he calls a Teal (after the Glass Goose) is actually a Thorp T-18 Tiger.

[@brsrc759]

Whoever was doing the filming was spending too much time pointing the camera at you guys talking instead of the airplanes that you were looking at and talking about. We didn't even get to see the Sea Bee 😥

[@wry569]

Great video. A real "old time" aviator with many stories to tell. Just before turbines took over agricultural aviation, the PZL was mounted to a Polish ag plane, the 1000hp PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader. It is a monster but the turbine Air Tractors and Rockwells made them obsolete in the U.S. A nine cylinder 1000hp radial has ground shaking sound.

[@ScottClevelandmi]

Theres something about Jimmy's enthusiasm and how he gets someone to open up and start talking.

[@Strathog211]

Love those Stinson's!!! My first plane was an early 108 Voyager. The previous owner had "metalized" the wings. Sold it off when the kids arrived. I hope it's still plying the skies somewhere.

[@firefox3187]

Love what the pilot book says, about if you louse the engine, close throttle, and hold full back on the stick and wait till have landed. It was NO stall speed

[@leonard.l2671]

Intriguing story but a sad one too. Need to find homes for these planes.

[@jamescourse755]

An amazing chap with a lifetime of knowledge. It’s a shame that he doesn’t realise that the best way to keep these historic planes flying is to find them new homes and stop kidding himself that he will ever get any of them airborne again

[@justpauls]

Makes me sad. God bless him.

[@Tiny1027blotto]

What a interesting guy, Encyclopedia of knowledge I could listen to his stories all day long (SMART GUY DONT DOUBT IT)

[@sundance2005]

Amazing all these old guys with hangers full of projects (airplane and cars) they are working on you know they will never finish.

[@ilukatube1972]

that guy is the coolest dude ..he must have so many stories..great vlog!

[@clydesdale5512]

This is an awesome episode with a walking talking museum of knowledge.

[@skycop56]

So sad. He will be living the dream til the very end.

[@jordanch68]

I wouldn't mind watchin a series on getting the Antanov going again.

[@tonyf9076]

Can we rebuild it ? Yes we can !!! 😂

[@deanwood1338]

Gotta love an An2. Classic. Still flys a lot these days too

[@djbillye4943]

Isnt the Antanov the biggest ever cargo plane?

[@flynndds]

What a wealth of knowledge. I could listen to him all day.

[@jimdandy2275]

Just listening to him talk about so many planes and history, I feel sure he is the real deal.

[@karlcotleanu486]

Man, this is just like an episode of ‘American Pickers’ going through the barns looking for those crusty farm fresh finds. I love it!!

[@speedbird3955]

Just wow, respect sir........

[@thunderbolt513]

Hi Jimmy. Man, that`s a true Catterpilar of the skyes. If an AN12 can`t handle it, probably no other plane will. Infortunately, that one semms out of business. Powerplant: 1 x 1.000 HP PZL Kalisz Asz-62IR 9 cylinder radial engine with 4 blade propeller.

[@nicclark9791]

What a very interesting man, luv your stories. Your a good man taking care of your wife and I know how that feels, god bless the ones we have lost.