Jimmy Leeward and the B

[dvddude]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

Much longer. I thought it's crash was earlier. Did it fly much during that time? I only remember seeing pics of it in the air at the big CAF gathering.

I know that the CAF had lots of mechanical problems with the airplane over the years, so perhaps this may be why it didn't stray too far from Texas. I only saw it at the Airsho gathering at Harlingen each year in the late 70's and early 80's. It might have gone to other shows, but I just don't remember seeing it outside the home turf.

As an aside, I still have a picture of myself and Gary Levitz, from the first time I met him back in the late 70's at one of the Airsho's. I also have a picture from when he let me sit in the cockpit of the Twin and make all kinds of cool airplane noises! A rare experience for sure!

[race9]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

There is an F-82 in the USAFAM in Dayton.

[hm66sk]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

Don't know how I missed that on the first go around but, that is an AWESOME picture!

[hm66sk]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

I believe it flew longer than you remember it. I know the CAF acquired the Twin Mustang in 1966 and was flying in the 70's. I first saw it fly in about '77 and it crashed in '87, so it flew for at least 10 years, probably longer. Does anyone know when the first flight of the CAF's example was?

I was there and watched it crash. Looked to me like the pilot "landed" it about 30 feet above the runway. It fell like a rock.

[paintboy]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

Ok, here are a couple more of Leeward flying Roush's Mustang. Can't post the two ship images yet. Mag gets those first..........hope you all understand. I will try to get some of the Corsair shots edited and posted in a few days.

Dave

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

Ok, here are a couple more of Leeward flying Roush's Mustang. Can't post the two ship images yet. Mag gets those first..........hope you all understand. I will try to get some of the Corsair shots edited and posted in a few days.

Dave

Oh Man.. you didn't say Uncle Jimmy flew er with the hood back!!!

Now THAT'S cool!

[dvddude]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

I was there and watched it crash. Looked to me like the pilot "landed" it about 30 feet above the runway. It fell like a rock.

Here is the official NTSB report on the crash:

http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X32318&key=1

Though the report doesn't mention it, I've heard from several people that the pilot got confused in mixing up his approach and landing speeds in this aircraft because it had an airspeed indicator that was in knots or mph, whichever was the opposite of what he was used to. The result was flaring it at the wrong airspeed, not adjusted for the airspeed indicator for that particular aircraft.

[dvddude]

Re: Jimmy Leeward and the B

Ok, here are a couple more of Leeward flying Roush's Mustang. Can't post the two ship images yet. Mag gets those first..........hope you all understand. I will try to get some of the Corsair shots edited and posted in a few days.

Dave

Awesome pictures! And yes, we understand about having to give "exclusitivity rights" to magazines. So which magazine will print your pictures and be first?

Thanks!