Will This 250mph Museum Airplane Start & Fly?

[@DennisBattle-c2i]

My dad, Martin Patrick Battle (the guy in the blue shirt) "built" this plane for Hanne. He would have loved to talk to you. Unfortunately he passed away a couple of years ago at 93. He was an aeronautical and electrical engineer, IA and pilot that flew everything under the sun.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Very cool!!! It’s a great build and yes, I would have loved to talk to him too

[@carriehannay1941]

Hi this is Carrie Hannay, the owner Bob Hannay’s daughter in law. Pat was a great man. I’m sorry to hear of his passing.

[@zappzapp1350]

@user..... That was touching.

[@deanwhite9394]

Was he connected to Embry Riddle there in Prescott?

[@DennisBattle-c2i]

No connection with Embry Riddle@@deanwhite9394

[@grandmabrowne6102]

My husband David Browne, who volunteers at the museum and has met you, and I are watching this right now. We're so glad that you found all of your important paperwork. We love the Evergreen Museum and are so pleased that you're developing a relationship with them. You and your family have been a delight to watch on your KZbin Channel. You personally are a hoot to watch and we look forward to following you for years to come.

[@carriehannay1941]

Jimmy, my husband and I just saw this video. That was my father-in-law’s airplane! He was a WWII pilot who flew until he was 80. He did all the test flying when this was built and did aerobatics in it for a number years. My husband just sent you an email and would love to talk with you

[@therealjimmysworld]

Definitely!!!

[@hydrashieldbasementservice8453]

Jimmy are you going for the "bathroom beating" guy look from the movie cable guy?

[@GFTP100]

@@hydrashieldbasementservice8453 Wrong movie, right actor. Try "Liar, Liar" w/ Jim Carrey...

[@ruger8412]

Dang to cool! What a legend!!! What a epic background. Sorry for your guy's lose 💚💚💚

[@jlo7770]

What? In your other post you said "sorry to hear of his passing" wtf?how do you not know your husband's father died? Lmfao I stopped watching after he started kissing a piece of paper and realized I was dumb for going that far into the video. But then we have KZbin comment sections where people don't know when people die? Wtf

[@sunpirate]

I knew R.E.Hannay. His son is one of my best friends. R.E. was a long time pilot who began he pilot training in the AAC. He was in at the end of the war and flew manny types including p51 and even a spitfire. He love that Lancair and was very proud of it. . He invited me to fly in it but we could never get a date when we both were free. R.E. was a truly unique individual. His attention to detail in everything he did in life was unparalleled and I'm sure the plane was no different.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Very cool. Yes, I can see that he was a great person

[@Durandalski]

This is a really cool idea, take a museum plane that was in flying condition when it went in and restore it to flying condition. I have always felt a little sorry for museum planes because they look pretty on the outside but I know they’ll never fly again. Looks like this one could be an exception!

[@jwenting]

yeah, most museum planes are empty hulks, all the useful but invisible bits stripped out and used to either keep other aircraft flying before the plane was put in the museum or sold by the museum as an extra source of income.

[@georgegourlay9950]

I have always said that vehicles go into museums to die..

[@TEAMERICA96]

@@jwenting Right, and most engines are "Pickled" and fuel tanks are drained and purged for the safety and comfort of the visitors. So there is quite a bit of work to do before they are air worthy. Especially since the FAA keeps writing new regulations that have to be met each year for the current Annual to be signed off.

[@chriscook8076]

As an A&P, Flight Engineer and Pilot that doesn’t get to fly hardly any, I love this. Jimmy, thank you! One of these days, I’ll get back to flying but until then, you’re it.

[@Jimjef]

As valuable as the engines are, I find it worthwhile to do a little more diligence to prevent damage after long term storage. I would have purged the fuel lines, borscoped the cylinders and fogged them before even cranking the engine. The smoke was obviously unburnt fuel because the ignition was off (no checklist?) But there's a lot of smoke because the rings haven't fully set in (normal after storage) but let's hope the cylinders survived dry cranking, also a cause of excessive smoke.

[@wtfwtfwtf7477]

I love it when it works out for Jimmy. Good luck Sir and May God Bless You and your Lovely family.

[@SecondLifeDesigner]

It is so nice to see someone who really appreciates the history in things. Your joy in discovering the paperwork and keys was infectious.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Jimmy, Only aircraft owners know why you were so lovingly hugging all of that paperwork and log books. The plane is beautiful!!! I hope you have it flying soon. God bless brother! I guessed five times. I was wrong.

[@TheCatman]

Hahahaha so did We (my Daughter and I). We guessed 5 too ..😂

[@CowtownAviation]

I love the way jimmy explains how engines work for us simple minded people. The sounds and noises and hand motions are perfect!

[@uncletom6758]

I was sure it was going to start first attempt,looks in fantastic order. Look forward to seeing the future of this one.. 👌👍😁

[@nixxonnor]

Everything about this machine is looking good. The builder / previous owner seems to have been a solid guy in all ways

[@gcrauwels941]

Nice Lancair! I'm glad you found the documentation for it. Black box is a screen type oil filter I believe.

[@michaelhurst506]

Fabulous buy, especially when you found the logs, airworthiness certificate and all the history material! Invaluable. Congratulations!!

[@barrywood5357]

Bring it on pastor jim you got this and this will be a great addition to the fleet. something for silas to learn to fly as im sure he will with you in his life. bring us more like this

[@ronnydowdy7432]

The reaction you gave when you found the paperwork was PRICELESS. I do not know how much you paid for it but I believe you have a great aircraft. Look forward to seeing more of this one.

[@dougpartington1843]

Jimmy, I really enjoy your videos. What a cool project. Can't wait to see its first flight in 20 years. The sad part is having to wait a week for your next video.😢

[@just-a-waffle]

for the gas cans, buy race cans (sometimes sold as utility cans). Can fill cars/boats/airplanes much quicker, and there's none of the safety junk

[@rowdyrowboat]

They make an awesome battery pump for them too. Even has an auto shut off so you don't over fill! (TERA PUMP TRFA01-XL)

[@leaveonlywake]

One can also purchase old school spouts from that giant online sales company named like a big river. I got a pack of 3 for ~$10 a week ago, to replace the Cali spouts - which I believe were designed by cardiac doctors with the intent of creating customers with high BP.

[@369motoman]

Those spouts aren't that bad, just grab the red safety piece w a pair of pliers and yank it out and they work fine 👍

[@russlavalle]

Yep. I did that long ago!

[@ShanesGettingHandy]

You can also find the military style fuel containers at surplus stores. Be sure to pick up a nozzle to go with it, they work great!

[@stansdds]

That little snake was absolutely terrified of you. That's a nice Lancair you bought. Pretty darned good for sight unseen. Looks like it needs some work, but after sitting for 20 years, that's to be expected. The leather flight suit with the electrical connection? Yep, back before bombers were pressurized, crew members, especially waist gunners who would stand at and fire from open windows, wore electrically heated suits.

[@bengorrell2658]

Dad was a waist and turret gunner in B24s and B25s, he said even with heated jackets he froze his butt off

[@SSgt-]

After setting that long it may take a little running for the engine to settle down. Definitely replace all fluids before first flight.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Fluids, hoses and seals

[@ThorntonWillie]

Pilot lol

[@joea2730]

Not bike spokes. They are piano wires for removing the engine covers. They also work to remove the hinges on the gear flaps. They used them years ago to hold the cowl hinges together.

[@kh40yr]

My Museum. I watched it being built for The Goose. About 100 miles south of home base. Incredible plane you found, and Evergreen had Everything. Just wake-up smoke on the new plane. Wiping the eye boogers out. You would cough and choke if you slept for 20 years and then some crazed man is shaking you awake. It really should have been cranked/pre-lubed with fresh oil before it was parked, but such is life. Swap out the old oil and circulate, then do a compression test. Then go fly it if it says yes. The original builder of that plane was a perfectionist. Can easily be seen. Bike spoke piano hinge wires for the piano hinges or lineup of such hinges on the cowling. Looks like he Dzus'ed everything and rid himself of the picky piano hinges on the cowling,,and saved the bike spoke/ Piano hinge pins. That one will definitely cut the clouds in two once again. Regular compressed air on the struts, fly not higher than 11,500, unless nitrogen is easy to find and cheap.

[@elisendopruneda2418]

What ever happened to this plane can't find a video of him flying it..😢

[@Oldman5261]

Jimmy, I just absolutely love your videos. You are so incredibly interesting, knowledgeable, and down to earth. Thank you for creating these videos.

[@RCTommy]

15:04 that looks like a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. It's used for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) using high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) among other sensors. It has a wingspan of ~39.9 m, comparable to the Boeing 757's wingspan of 38.0 m.

[@RealRickCox]

I've always loved the Lancair planes.... they're some of the fastest experimentals out there. Look forward to seeing this one fly again.

[@patricklockerby4308]

Greetings from Limeyland. I love watching you effervesce over heavier than air machines. Has anyone ever remarked how much you resemble in appearance and voice the late, great Dennis Weaver? Every time I watch one of your videos I think of the Gunsmoke TV series.

[@tannerhughes6274]

Love the channel and shouting out here from Fairbanks, Alaska!! I just made it through a year long/quick part 147 school program, graduated, tested and passed all the exams to achieve becoming a certified A&P!!!! (12 Sep, 2023)

[@grandmabrowne6102]

Big congrats!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Well done!

[@dcallan812]

Another Jimmeworld video, all is well in my house. 👍👍

[@cojaxart8986]

I started a air museum 30 years ago, and we acquired two or three airplanes from the “Air America” boys up there. It was about the same time as they acquired Howard Hughes’ planes. Great bunch of guys to work with. Good job Jimmy!!!

[@TheCatman]

Jimmy!!! How cool is that!!!! Daaaamn!!!! I feel so dang jealous right now! Hahahaha.. in a good way. Man, how cool was that to find all the most important stuff about that plane! Can't wait for all the content that will come from this deal/trip

[@WeBeGood06]

LOL, Aimed at the Spruce Goose, get some gas in this thing.... and send it. "What could possibly go wrong."

[@phillip2461]

hang on to this one jimmy there a very fast plane as you know looks nice sounds like she needs a tune up

[@mrbill8542]

How lucky to find the complete history with log book and all certs !!! Way to go Jimmy !!!

[@aviatorbja]

Wow, how I love the discipline of a proper Museum. Everything is where it should be. So cool.

[@SteveGoodmansen]

But why didn’t they spend 20. minutes to see if they had books and keys. Could have probably sold it for more had they done that.

[@aviatorbja]

based on the organization of that place, they had to of known that they would’ve had the books and keys. So it’s a good question.

[@lestaylor3641]

This is so cool. My thought thru the whole video was you and your son both out flying your lance air planes wing to wing ( safely ) so so cool. I love the organization in the museum finding the keys and papaer work was a real treasure. Cannot wait to see this fly home to florida. 👍👍👍✌️

[@fubarexress6359]

Love that Museum! So many good memories as a kid. It was MIND BLOWING as young person to see all those aircraft.

[@JessicaPilotGirl]

As usual, an absolutely awesome video! Thank you so much Jim.

[@davescheer5038]

🌴well Jimbo ,I have to say this seems like the first real plane that I actually love , and it got frigg’n paperwork! , ya I know Cameron is going to be so jealous but he’ll get over it plus he might enjoy the company, this plane is a definite keeper , with all its past history and it seems well built , besides “ what could possibly go wrong ! “ 😳 this is a sweet ride and if I were an air jockey I’d be proud to own it , but since I’m not , you’ll be , 👈🏼 have fun stay safe , keep the wind to your back 😉👍. 🐍

[@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying]

Or if you're landing or taking off keep the wind on your nose! Cross country wind on your back for a tailwind is great!

[@paullewis5045]

I have to believe that one is going to be a FAVE when you get it safe to fly.

[@deanwest7623]

That is awesome my dad and uncle owned the last staggerwing ever built. Back in the 60s and then the director of dynasty bought it. Then it was in a museum for a while and we were told it's in Kansas now. My cousin found it at oshkosh a few years ago. They repainted it years ago. My uncle bought it in California and flew it to Nebraska and They restored it They sold it before I was born in 73 I would have always liked to fly in it. That would have been awesome. Heard all the stories about the trips they took in it.

[@sameregarde]

thank you jimmy your chanel is one of the best and most entertaining aviation chanel here on youtube

[@arjanwiegers474]

Hi Jimmy, congratulations on the new purchase! I hope this lancair will serve you as well as Cameron. Let’s do a little competition between the two! I’m now leaving from Denver airport as my holiday here is finished, and leave the USA with the right feeling now!👍 I’ll watch you again from the Netherlands, good luck! Arjan

[@circusfactory]

you are wonderful. so much joy the way you take us on your exploration journey. and above all, a great sense of humor

[@skippyfpvexperimentalrc6755]

I love these museum videos!! You should start a series just getting museum planes flying again!

[@conradboss]

Originally from Salem Oregon. Been to the Evergreen 🌲 museum many times, a great place. 😊. Probably no mice 🐭 problems with the Lancair 360 but .... ?

[@GaryLaaks1]

I can see some races between the two coming up in the future. Also love the winglets. Will be interesting to see what a difference it makes between the two.

[@muzmason3064]

Love this video and your hosting is top notch, you are a truly special character 😅 Good luck with all you do😊

[@ClearedAsFiled]

Who says Christmas can't come in September??? Just awesome Jimmy....Now Cameron has a brother....

[@Bass.Player]

What a find including all the books and paperwork. Nice plane....

[@pcj3405]

Hey Jimmy! Was that a Big Mack in that wrapper you pulled out from behind the seat? I'll take it if you ain't going to eat it.

[@allengilby3054]

I have lived 30 miles from Evergreen Museum for decades and this has been my favorite visit yet.

[@dagger4146]

Yes that black block is a billet remote oil filter. Oberg I think.

[@timfountain98]

I live 6 miles from KMMV. It's just a common garter snake. Harmless to man and a friend to have in the garden....

[@randalbigirvirvin1153]

Looking forward to seeing this one take flight.

[@mrtrusty101]

That’s fantastic Jimmy and Sirius. I’m so happy for you guys and of course a bloody awesome vid/Vlog pal. Cheers from Australia

[@tracythorn2918]

I think we'll be seeing a "First Flight In Twenty Years" video on this one. That aircraft deserves to be back in the air.

[@mikethetrucknut]

we went there last year and loved it. so glad you are saving another piece of history.

[@billpawley2849]

Looking forward to y'all getting it airworthy and bringing it back to Florida!!! That'll be a heck of a trip....maybe get Silas some stick time? So, what else did you buy?

[@clarencewiles963]

Happy to see you getting back to the flying thing 😂 welcome back 😊

[@camerondavis2772]

Jimmy! I'm surprised you never mentioned the Rutan Quickie next to you. They're such cool planes. And next to the MRE was what looked like a pulse jet engine. Neat but loud.

[@johnnycash1780]

I had a quickie from Rutan and Juliett back in the day,always wanted to change from the Olin 18 hp. to a roller but newer did. The Olin gave me right at 100mph at 100milesper gallon. Gave it to an old friend,I don't know what ever happened to him or the plan.

[@IgmuTu1]

Another great vid Jimmy with content in the usual unique Jimmy style.........Cheers from Canada

[@i.r.wayright1457]

Couple observations Jimmy. The dessicants are showing pink, which means they have absorbed moisture. They can be gently baked dry again and will be blue. The oil filter is a mesh metal screen in the black box on the right, inside the lower cowl. The screen is cleanable (if my dusty memory cells are functioning correctly.) Please check all ADs. Especially the fuel injector servo. The item you pointed out on top of the engine as the fuel injection servo, is the fuel distribution valve. The fuel servo is attached to the oil sump. But I suspect you know that. BTW, that museum looks like a cool place to hang out. I wish you would walk by the SR71 engine that was displayed behind the SR.

[@therealjimmysworld]

As usual, thanks for all the great info. Just wait till the next video I talk to one of the engineers that designed the SR 71 engine.

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@therealjimmysworld Why were you scared of a little snake when there was a great big Habu in the hangar?

[@jimellison3358]

Thank you Jimmy for another great video haven't been to the evergreen museum several times it brings back a lot of good memories

[@bob1117]

This plane seems to be in excellent condition and well cared for, I think this was a really good purchase, congrats Jimmy. Can't wait to see you take her flying.

[@branchandfoundry560]

Incredible it only flew for 8yrs! It's darn near a new plane, despite its age.

[@TEAMERICA96]

I have a feeling he'll do anything to get that thing flying just so he doesn't have to drive the Motor-home back to Florida. 🤣 He could do 2 round trips carrying back the whole family in the time it would take to drive far enough away from Kalifornia you can't smell it.

[@ad_burner_sc]

Wow!! now THAT is a beautiful machine! Congratulations Jimmy nice work man!

[@jeepking1]

I'm curious about the leaking fuel line..... did the line actually fail, or was it just left loose from where the museum might have drained the fuel system before storage?

[@therealjimmysworld]

That was my first thought too. Nope :/ fuel line :/

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@therealjimmysworld It's fairly unusual for a teflon lined, stainless jacketed line to fail, unless it was bent too far.

[@thomasaltruda]

@@i.r.wayright1457I doubt it was Teflon lined..

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@thomasaltruda What is the difference between Teflon and PTFE hose? The simple answer is that they are the same thing: Teflon™ is a brand name for PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and is a trademark brand name used by the Du Pont company. PTFE fuel hose has an internal Teflon (PTFE) liner that acts like a vapor barrier when running all types of fuels. This becomes especially useful when running alcoholic fuels, which otherwise often go through a traditional nitrile or rubber fuel hose.

[@thomasaltruda]

@@i.r.wayright1457 ok, but what makes you think that stainless braided hose was Teflon lined? I’m pretty sure it’s just got a rubber core. Aircraft rubber hoses are life limited around 8 to 12 years I believe.. it’s not surprising that it failed. All the hoses on this plane should be changed..

[@joefrisbie485]

What could possibly go wrong lol awesome find Jimmy!!

[@emilepellerin6064]

If it starts it will fly.. SO long as the aerodynamics havent been changed. Doing a proper walk around will soon tell you what's what?? I admire your knowledge of aviation and know you'll make it work

[@deanwhite9394]

6:11 Prescott, AZ. I wonder if the builder was from Embry Riddle. Probably a good chance they were.

[@goodnightmr5892]

Bro the 8th AF patch? Could that be a historical Doolittle jacket? 16:52

[@therealjimmysworld]

I’ll have to check

[@natal777]

That is a sweet bird I wish you all the best with it Jimmy !

[@Klassiccycles]

The "giant black block" is a O berg oil filter. Used to be a commonly found item on air cooled VWs with big engines.

[@jetzombie]

This was great, I used to work at Evergreen Helicopters / Airlines back in 02-03. I used to go to the museum a lot. But the part I loved was seeing an old friend Grayson from Precision help you out. He loves aviation and still helps people when he can. Good luck Jimmy.

[@helmutburner5470]

cool love the small lancair

[@TheBarzook]

The bicycle spoke, probably very important ahah, that was a good one!

[@ANTHONY-h6w]

Hope you are having a good day!!

[@mikeallen5291]

You bought my plane...i fell in love when i saw it in the "SR-71" video...

[@KyleCowden]

I love watching Jimmy's delight at discovery. He's obviously nostalgic over the MREs. In a time when I only knew C-Rations for field dining on Bragg, I was _treated_ to MREs on a C-130 I was flying Space A on. It was a round robin flight leaving Andrews hitting Pennsylvania and then to CA before returning to Pope. I actually thought the Air force boys had it made.

[@shartne]

Awesome plane thanks for posting. better get some shocks for the top to make your life easier.

[@sneaks01]

Awesome!! Can’t wait to see the rest of the series!

[@DinGuSco]

This was fun to watch. Salute for the gentleman who built it, its beautiful - 07

[@ralph5476]

When cranking, it sounded like all cylinders had similar compression. Always a good sign.

[@ScottRainey]

Good catch!

[@Crazy88boss1]

That’s a pretty cool aircraft awesome you found the logs and keys to winning all the way around

[@alexdarcydestsimon3767]

Looks well taken care of. How much ? Do you do delivery to Europe ?

[@jjm2948]

Probably north of 130k

[@dreams2reality410]

Love your show. Feeds my brain. I appreciate that.

[@richardstoc]

It will be Fine ........ hey fly boy where is your Jeppesen flight computer lol

[@WarblesOnALot]

G'day, Mine is 1941 vintage, RAAF - issue ; 14 INCHES Diameter... It STILL Works. And, After Russia & the CCCP Nuke Pine Gap And that EMP Kills EVERY Digital Electronic Computer on the Continent... Then My 1941 RAAF Flight-Plan Computer WILL STILL Work...(!). Have a good one... Just(ifiably !) sayin' ! Stay safe. ;-p Ciao ,!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

super story and wonderful plane enjoyed every minute of this

[@1hornet1]

That is cool. Love to see it running and some history of it. I really think you would get a lot of views ($$$) if you did a "where are they now" video with all these planes you've bought since we've been watching your channel!

[@jeremymanosh6640]

I love this guys enthusiasm for aviation history! Love you Jimmy!

[@Gmoney_72]

Did you buy the Q200 also?

[@brian_pos]

Fingers crossed!

[@edwardstephens247]

Jimmy, you will love this plane like the one you already have!

[@glensutherland]

Jimmy I thinkit would be nice to see you inteview Mike Patey and Kernit Weeks

[@JeffKlaver]

It looks like an Oberg filter. its an oil prefilter with a removable / cleanable screen. use it to check for metal particles in the oil.

[@BLACKMONGOOSE13]

I used to visit this museum several times a year. It was much better before it almost went bankrupt and had to sell off its most prized airplanes. It had the best restored P-38 in the world and a Ford Tri-Motor that was impeccable. For those at have never been, Evergreen water park is next Door. It’s the only water park in the world with a 747-200 on the roof that the water slides run out of.

[@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying]

Wow!

[@daltonstradtman7303]

Loved the video! Your making me want a Lancair!!

[@AgentBillReed]

My uncle Thomas Reed, Ltd. Col, USAF, Ret., was one of 3 or 4 of the team that designed and built the SR-71 Blackbird. Very proud...V/r William Reed, Jr.

[@johnholmes6897]

I'm impressed ! That's actually a beautiful bird ! Nice grab

[@jfirebaugh]

The plane my dad worked on (he made the fiberglass molds) is in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The wings have been removed for storage, but I don't think they were designed to be removed, so it probably cannot be made to fly again. It's the Windecker Eagle. There is one Windecker Eagle flying today. The rest (there were 7 made I think) are in various museums or static displays or crashed.

[@keithwendl8328]

That was so cool seeing all the old log books!🤘🏼

[@georgew.5639]

Finding the logbook and records was a bigger find than the aircraft itself. 😊 Awesome video! 😁