Comments on: Bottoms Up!

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:52:52 +0000

I’d forgotten about the dry-sump engine, so you’re probably right. It reminds me of the old joke, though:

Q. Why don’t the British build computers?
A. ‘Cause they couldn’t figure out how to make ‘em leak oil.

OK BRITS! Let’s hear the jokes you tell about us Yanks.

By: Toronto

Toronto — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:36:27 +0000

The Continental A65 engines used in the Cub were dry sump, I think. So there’s an oil tank, and they shouldn’t leak all that much. I could be wrong.

I only recently learned that the Cub was originally built in Bradford, PA, home of Zippo Lighters and Holley carbs and several other world famous brands. I passed through there a few years ago on one of my bicycle tours and only saw a small, gritty industrial town – I wish now I’d spend more time there, as it’s got an incredible history. I considered going down this summer with my son, but now he needs a passports to cross the border. Thanks, W.

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:50:46 +0000

…glad I’m not the guy who has to clean the oil off that floor.

By: StanFlouride

StanFlouride — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:02:29 +0000

I can see why they’d want to do this for winter storage at a field that got a lot of snow, probably just seasonal.
I am surprised though to see so many sport planes in 1940. I’d have thought it more of a post-war hobby.

By: John M .Hanna

John M .Hanna — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:53:21 +0000

Its opening day at the Launchpad McQuack Museum.

By: Neil Russell

Neil Russell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:56:22 +0000

It’s clever but how many times did some guy come in and say “yeah I’m ready to go flying, mine’s the j-3 at the back”?