March 18, 20251 yr comment_98095 44 minutes ago, Ludwig said: He was not sure but said that there was one that was going to have the original Jumo 004B1 engines That Me-262 would be the one formerly owned by Planes of Fame, Paul Allen's Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, the museum which is now owned by the Walton family. Messerschmitt Me 262 Paul Allen's Original https://youtu.be/naC61apu6NU Messerschmitt Me 262 Paul Allen's Original https://youtu.be/naC61apu6NU Uploaded to YouTube on December 18, 2024 ME262 First Engine Run-Up ME262 First Engine Run-Up https://youtu.be/8Azxzu1sqCU Uploaded to YouTube on September 27, 2019 Unfortunately Paul Allen passed away before the aircraft could be flown, due to some engine concerns, which put the entire project into limbo. Wheels Report
March 18, 20251 yr Author comment_98100 3 hours ago, Ludwig said: was going to have the original Jumo 004B1 engines (YIKES!) but for you Mx guys already know that is where all those quick disco fittings originated. 10 hour TBO but they could swap an engine in hours. I can't imagine anyone thinking that using Jumo 004s for flight is a good idea. Not only the reliability issue but the rarity and historical significance should negate this idea. Even just ground runs. It would be a shame to grenade one one of those. CJ-610s (used on the smaller Learjets) on the other hand (I think that all of these replicas used that engine) are plentiful and super reliable. EDIT: I just watched Wheels' video of the run-up and apparently they were Jumo's. I still think that it's a bad idea but it's great hearing that sound especially the "chainsaw" APU engine in the nose cone for spin-up! Also, the first video states that there is no intention to fly the Paul Allen aircraft. Report
March 23, 20251 yr comment_98159 On 3/18/2025 at 11:41 AM, Vonrd said: Also, the first video states that there is no intention to fly the Paul Allen aircraft. Before Paul passed away there was every intention of flying it at least once with the Jumo engines. Wheels Report
June 23Jun 23 comment_100487 Took a little trip with my son to Canada’s Air and Space Museum. Really fine collection with some extremely rare WWI and II models. Biggest news to me was the development of the G-suit occurred in 1941 and was used by the RAF in North Africa in 1942. Report
June 23Jun 23 comment_100489 Their collection is truly amazing. I really have to get there someday! Report
October 10Oct 10 comment_101012 Well I didn't expect this to be my first video on my Flyboy Ops YouTube channel, but was told by flight control they caught my landing into Miami today so I found it, clipped it, and put it as the first video on my new channel. Report
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