Loaded on the Truck

Successfully loaded on the truck.  We have to wait an additional 30 days for a special permit now pursuant to Caltrans requirements (California Department of Transportation).  Our permit does not include going under one of their highway bridges on our approved route.

 

We'll be back in mid December and continue, except now have decided to keep the plane on the west coast until spring, based on mid west winter weather moving in for good.

 

I will fly it up to Stockton California to Taigh Ramey's base, where resides his Bomber Camp and Museum.  There is a silver lining - it will be much simpler to refine a well-outlined maintenance program and get the 2018 ANNUAL done there, along with getting the plane properly certified (FSDO), and fix any squawks. Taigh is an expert on these type of war birds.  I will fly it home in early spring.

 

Here are some images of the airplane being lifted and secured on the truck.

 

 

 

 

 

Left to right: Steve, Taigh, Ron