Bear On The Move!

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Where was this photo you speak of?

I swore not to post it, but it's on my phone.

[Tigercat24]

Re: Bear On The Move!

I swore not to post it, but it's on my phone.

Understood.

[SkyvanDelta]

Re: Bear On The Move!

I have heard some of the rumors on how they are doing this. On the gear, and no outer wing panels. I call BS because I'm pretty sure it would still be too wide to transport by truck. I have heard how Lyle first transported it as only the center section sitting vertical on the firewall, no tail and even then it was a bitch. I could be wrong though.

Dreadnought was moved on a trailer, in a banked position shown here: http://sandersaircraft.com/aircraft_...ought-move.asp

Why can't they bolt it to the top of a Twin Otter or something similar and carry it like they carry the Space Shuttle?

[N22252]

Re: Bear On The Move!

QUOTE=SkyvanDelta;109576]Dreadnought was moved on a trailer, in a banked position shown here: http://sandersaircraft.com/aircraft_...ought-move.asp

Why can't they bolt it to the top of a Twin Otter or something similar and carry it like they carry the Space Shuttle?[/QUOTE]

Nah... just use NASA'a launch pad creeper thing that used to move the shuttles (and Saturn V's) to the pad and put the tailhook back on the Bear so they can practice carrier landings on it while en route to Texas

[Race5]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Dreadnought was moved on a trailer, in a banked position shown here: http://sandersaircraft.com/aircraft_...ought-move.asp

Why can't they bolt it to the top of a Twin Otter or something similar and carry it like they carry the Space Shuttle?

I saw the same pic that Mike did. It's sitting on the gear on a trailer with the prop and outer wing panels removed.

[Desertdawg]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Well heres the pics.

Just got back, the Bear saw light today 3/21 a little after 1 pm.

Talking with the truckers the route will 80 east to 95, then south through to Boulder City





I just hope some drunk doesn't take the wings out making a pass. Vidiographer that Rod hired was installing a Go-pro camera on the Bear for the trip.

Bye Bear, see you in September.

[Tigercat24]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Never thought I'd see her on a truck...

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Well heres the pics.

Just got back, the Bear saw light today 3/21 a little after 1 pm.

Talking with the truckers the route will 80 east to 95, then south through to Boulder City


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I just hope some drunk doesn't take the wings out making a pass. Vidiographer that Rod hired was installing a Go-pro camera on the Bear for the trip.

Bye Bear, see you in September.

Absolutely excellent work! I am doubling your salary!

Quoting a member of the former crew, "they're trucking it 1700 miles to fix something that isn't wrong"... The ball, as they say, is now in a different court. Only the future will tell the fate of this great airplane.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Absolutely excellent work! I am doubling your salary!

Two... two beers... Ah ah ah.

[Idaho_cowpony]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Just a hunch.... we'll see JCP in her 2013...

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Just a hunch.... we'll see JCP in her 2013...

Ummmmmmmmmm... No!

[Idaho_cowpony]

Re: Bear On The Move!

C'mon... Gotta have a little humor!

[supercub]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Those wings stick out a looooooooong ways, hope she makes the trip ok.
Here's the Big question.....why are they moving her to Texas?
Brian

[wolfee]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Ummmmmmmmmm... No!

Steve H Jr. ?

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Re: Bear On The Move!

Steve H Jr. ?

Stu+Ezell=Texas