Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

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[GENE LANHAM]

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— then the impossible——GL. will always have the answer!!
You got that”MALIBUSTANG”bird soaring yet?

Jackie---perhaps I'm working on the 'impossible'?

More delays--and now I am waiting on Piper Aircraft to supply the necessary parts$$$$

[GENE LANHAM]

Meanwhile---Janisch and Sirois were hard at work---

[jackiewilson]

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Jackie---perhaps I'm working on the 'impossible'?

More delays--and now I am waiting on Piper Aircraft to supply the necessary parts$$$$

Just tell me what you need Gene———— four pot?——- 6 pot Continental?——- Radical Radial?——- whatever your requirements are, just call out my name——— and you know wherever I am——-i’ll come running!!!!!
Got a fair to middling contact in the guy who runs the GIECO boat—— you know the one——- Stevie Curtis and James Shepard jockey the thing in unlimited offshore———— his name is Gary Stray and he’s married to my eldest granddaughter!!! Knows all sorts of folk in the aircraft industry, give me the nod and a list of bits ———— I’m certain we can get you the “MALIBUSTANG” ——— UP AND AWAY.
IVE GOT HALF A FECKIN AIRPLANE UNDER MY BENCH———- Gary collects all things aircraft———waiting for him to arrange collection———- he was even up in the Goodwood Spitfire earlier this summer.
Failing all else Gene, I could always fernagle you something in the shop.

[jackiewilson]

I had no idea of what a competitive inboard should look like—- sound like— or feel like when the idea of something other than Outboard was first mooted.
I had seen quite a few that ran in England.
Fenn and Woods—— Albatross——— Delta’s———-Moonfleet’s———- was not impressed with any of them to be honest.
Called GG and asked if he had a quickish KT anywhere lurking in the back lot ?
Told me he had a beauty————- A twenty foot Jones with a big block Keith Black lump in the back and a spare gearcase. Flew over to California for a long weekend—— then back to Oshkosh for look see at the said craft.
Took it up to Chasewater and ran it in the 500 miler——— was not impressed with either the boat or the motor———- sold the boat to my mechnic Chas Shooter for the price I paid for it. Then ordered a new boat from Freddie Miles.
Bill Brown supplied a brand fire new Cosworth BDG 2 litre shoving out 275/300 hp on a good day—- Rig was good and competitive from the minute we wet its bum.
It was seeing those big old KT boats that brought it all back to me!

[GENE LANHAM]

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Just tell me what you need Gene———— four pot?——- 6 pot Continental?——- Radical Radial?——- whatever your requirements are, just call out my name——— and you know wherever I am——-i’ll come running!!!!!
Got a fair to middling contact in the guy who runs the GIECO boat—— you know the one——- Stevie Curtis and James Shepard jockey the thing in unlimited offshore———— his name is Gary Stray and he’s married to my eldest granddaughter!!! Knows all sorts of folk in the aircraft industry, give me the nod and a list of bits ———— I’m certain we can get you the “MALIBUSTANG” ——— UP AND AWAY.
IVE GOT HALF A FECKIN AIRPLANE UNDER MY BENCH———- Gary collects all things aircraft———waiting for him to arrange collection———- he was even up in the Goodwood Spitfire earlier this summer.
Failing all else Gene, I could always fernagle you something in the shop.

Jackie--thanks for the generous offers--

This is an issue that has been well known by Piper Aircraft, The FAA, and the OWNERS$$$ for over thirty years---

I am presently waiting for a response from Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, FL--

[jackiewilson]

You Call Gary in Stuart——- or Mark in port st Lucie—— or better still, get one of the specialist welders that abound all over florida to make a new set up . Welding is not rocket science any more Gene. Let’s know how you get on——— Mark has a really brilliant Welder works for him, Forest——- together we are “INVINCIBLE “.!!!!!!!

[GENE LANHAM]

You Call Gary in Stuart——- or Mark in port st Lucie—— or better still, get one of the specialist welders that abound all over florida to make a new set up . Welding is not rocket science any more Gene. Let’s know how you get on——— Mark has a really brilliant Welder works for him, Forest——- together we are “INVINCIBLE “.!!!!!!!

Being “INVINCIBLE” doesn’t work with the “FEDERAL” aviation authority. (FAA)

This is an issue that has been identified for over 31 years—-yet

’ All repairs must be done in a FAA approved repair station’

The ‘EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT’ category has become very popular —ask Leonard Wolfe—

[jackiewilson]

Ah, sounds like it’s a closed shop———- jobs for the boys————old pals act ?
Why charge only ten dollars for something ——- when. without really trying, you can charge a thousand?
seem to have heard this one before Gene———- all smoke and illusion——- if you have the paperwork, you can do it !
Piece of paper never made a man better at what he does!
Same as best soldiers never went to Sandhurst or West Point——— but it sure as hell helped if you did!

I recently picked up a whole bunch of aircraft bearings, nuts and bolts, Rose joints——— just because they were “ OUT OF DATE” ———- cost me nothing——- but a pack of six bearings and six Rose joints were priced over a thousand dollars.
Guess its the price you pay for the love of flying!
Just like the love of living Gene———- pharmaceuticals bot you by The CAJONES.

[jackiewilson]

Well, that’s been one hell of a day. Delivered Jilly to the hospital a little before 7am.
Came home, took the dog for a walk in the forest ——— back before nine. Did the car boot sale ( it is Thursday you know) . Had an hour in the shop then an early lunch.
Got a call to say Jilly was in surgery and everything was going as planned——- decided to take a look at COYS auction of fine cars that was taking place on Fontwell race course.
Mostly Jaguars, Acouple of Aston’s, Ferrari’s and Rollers.
Gotta go, back later.

[jackiewilson]

Intended to stay at Coys for the actual auctioning of the cars——- phonecall from the boss——- “GET ME OUT OF HERE, NOW”———- It was 15:30 hrs ! Left Fontwell ——- wheels spinning—— in kind of a hurry.
By 16:30 hrs I had her back home, feet up on the settee directing operations, happy to do so I may add. Just something about the old biddy that I miss when she’s not here——-


Just a few of the cars being auctioned off today at Fontwell——— never did get to see even one of the damned things sold.

[Bob V]

I am posting this link for Phill (Ron54).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223125395067

[Bob V]

[Bob V]

Question of the day...What do Gene (above) and Jackie (below) have in common...??