Hey Gary, what’s FOB? To me, It’s Fuel On Board.
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Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys
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AFAIK, a standard shipping term "Free On Board". Means we push it out the door, shipping cost, etc is on you.
I think at the time I put it up it was friend of ??? it was a sneaky (banned) political statement but HTG I no long remember what. (hint NOT FO Bill Clinton LOL)
yes freight on board or price before shipping is a common meaning.
I knew a one-eyed pilot.
As Jim said, more hoops.
He was a bit of a risk-taker, though.
I'd be surprised if he's still around.
Pat D
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Wiley Post only had one eye. He is not still around.
https://www.pbs.org/video/back-time-wiley-post/
July 20th 1969. Apollo 11's Eagle landed on the Moon.
Here's the audio of the decent and landing.
Here's the audio of the decent and landing.
Holy Crap.... youse guys ain't gonna believe how I spent my day...
Ready for this? I just spent the last 6 hrs changing a generator on a WWII P-51 Mustang!!!
Guess I can tick working on a Mustang off the ol' bucket list.
The pilot stopped at the Downtown Airport for gas. When he cranked up to leave, the generator wouldn't come on line. My buddy Jeff was at the airport, so he offered to troubleshoot it. He shot it down to the generator itself, and the pilot/owner had one overnighted. Showed up about noon and we spent the afternoon changing it.
The pilot (Greg) was a hell of a nice guy. Ex Air Force like me... F-16's and F-117 Stealth Fighters. So we walked some of the same ramps and ate the same desert sand... we got along great.
Hot as fuck, windy as hell, Corporate jets blasting around us... sun beating down on a hot ramp.... I was in hog heaven!
Greg just texted from Liberal Ks (fuel stop)... said the generator is working just fine. I'll take it. I'll get more pics up in a bit. Right now it's 5:30 an' I ain't eaten since about 7 this morning. I'm starving and still giddy from the days events. Here's a little teaser.
Ready for this? I just spent the last 6 hrs changing a generator on a WWII P-51 Mustang!!!
Guess I can tick working on a Mustang off the ol' bucket list.
The pilot stopped at the Downtown Airport for gas. When he cranked up to leave, the generator wouldn't come on line. My buddy Jeff was at the airport, so he offered to troubleshoot it. He shot it down to the generator itself, and the pilot/owner had one overnighted. Showed up about noon and we spent the afternoon changing it.
The pilot (Greg) was a hell of a nice guy. Ex Air Force like me... F-16's and F-117 Stealth Fighters. So we walked some of the same ramps and ate the same desert sand... we got along great.
Hot as fuck, windy as hell, Corporate jets blasting around us... sun beating down on a hot ramp.... I was in hog heaven!
Greg just texted from Liberal Ks (fuel stop)... said the generator is working just fine. I'll take it. I'll get more pics up in a bit. Right now it's 5:30 an' I ain't eaten since about 7 this morning. I'm starving and still giddy from the days events. Here's a little teaser.
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Oh, very cool!! Good for you!!Holy Crap.... youse guys ain't gonna believe how I spent my day...
Ready for this? I just spent the last 6 hrs changing a generator on a WWII P-51 Mustang!!!
Guess I can tick working on a Mustang off the ol' bucket list.
The pilot stopped at the Downtown Airport for gas. When he cranked up to leave, the generator wouldn't come on line. My buddy Jeff was at the airport, so he offered to troubleshoot it. He shot it down to the generator itself, and the pilot/owner had one overnighted. Showed up about noon and we spent the afternoon changing it.
The pilot (Greg) was a hell of a nice guy. Ex Air Force like me... F-16's and F-117 Stealth Fighters. So we walked some of the same ramps and ate the same desert sand... we got along great.
Hot as fuck, windy as hell, Corporate jets blasting around us... sun beating down on a hot ramp.... I was in hog heaven!
Greg just texted from Liberal Ks (fuel stop)... said the generator is working just fine. I'll take it. I'll get more pics up in a bit. Right now it's 5:30 an' I ain't eaten since about 7 this morning. I'm starving and still giddy from the days events. Here's a little teaser.
Me.
Greg (owner/pilot).
Jeff.
Rolls Royce data plate.
Greg (owner/pilot).
Jeff.
Rolls Royce data plate.
The Packard and RR versions were identical and interchangeable. I suspect it rolled off the factory floor with a Packard, but who knows how many engine changes (interchanges) it's had over the years. Right now it's an official Rolls Royce Merlin pullin' it along.
Winds were from the NE at about 20-25 kts and gusting, so they sent him to rwy 19, about a mile and a half away from where we were. My phone can't see that far 
Sun was so bright I couldn't see the screen. Add to that the fact that I absolutely suck at videos... and well, this is what you get as a result.
Sun was so bright I couldn't see the screen. Add to that the fact that I absolutely suck at videos... and well, this is what you get as a result.
Ready for this? I just spent the last 6 hrs changing a generator on a WWII P-51 Mustang!!!
Guess I can tick working on a Mustang off the ol' bucket list.
Well how cool is that!
He should’ve let you sign your name on the cowling with a sharpie! So was it easier to work on than an F-111?
It was much easier. There was one nut on the generator flange that gave us fits, but everything else was pretty standard fare. The 1940's was a much simpler time apparently.So was it easier to work on than an F-111?
And another airventure is in the books
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1919308165430431
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1919308165430431
Holy Crap.... youse guys ain't gonna believe how I spent my day...
Ready for this? I just spent the last 6 hrs changing a generator on a WWII P-51 Mustang!!!
Guess I can tick working on a Mustang off the ol' bucket list.
The pilot stopped at the Downtown Airport for gas. When he cranked up to leave, the generator wouldn't come on line. My buddy Jeff was at the airport, so he offered to troubleshoot it. He shot it down to the generator itself, and the pilot/owner had one overnighted. Showed up about noon and we spent the afternoon changing it.
The pilot (Greg) was a hell of a nice guy. Ex Air Force like me... F-16's and F-117 Stealth Fighters. So we walked some of the same ramps and ate the same desert sand... we got along great.
Hot as fuck, windy as hell, Corporate jets blasting around us... sun beating down on a hot ramp.... I was in hog heaven!
Greg just texted from Liberal Ks (fuel stop)... said the generator is working just fine. I'll take it. I'll get more pics up in a bit. Right now it's 5:30 an' I ain't eaten since about 7 this morning. I'm starving and still giddy from the days events. Here's a little teaser.
I don't pop into this thread very often........ I read this.
Very cool,
.Do you need to be a registered mechanic to do this??
Yep, you either need to be certified or work under the supervision of a certified mechanic.
