MrMarty51
Newbie
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2023
- Messages
- 33
- Aircraft
- Gyro Plane, yet to be determined.
- Total Flight Time
- twenty
My name is Martin. Born in 1951. Live on the same property and in the same dwelling that My dad built during about 1945.
Retired from the Montana DOT as a mechanic, machinist and welder. 31 years in there.
Years ago, there was an enterprising man that had put done many things to support his family of five daughters.
One business that He owned and operated was an auto salvage yard, named Parts Unlimited. Someone had taken black paint to the P in parts and brushed out part of the loop. He never did correct the spelling, He knew it would be a lost cause.
Another thing He did was had an interest in flight.
He out together his gyro plane and I had heard that He did fly it some.
I know that was in the mid to late 60s or possible early 70s.
Johnny eventually had a mishap with His gyro plane and decided that taking care of those five daughters was more important than flying.
I got to know the family through My wifes brother, he is married to one of the daughters.
Johnny had developed some form of brain cancer and passed on about 35 years ago.
I am one that that family calls on when they need help.
One day they had me go into the garage to get a step ladder.
Here is this set of wing looking things on the floor against one wall.
I inquired, that was Johnnys gyrocopter.
Okay. Several weeks later they need some help, BIL and I in the garage, whats the plans for the gyrocopter ? Dont know but I will find out was His reply.
Later, if You want that gyrocopter You pull it out of the ceiling joists and get it out of here.
OK. My son and I we go over and load this contraption onto the little trailer.
Not knowing what I have I contact a friend that owns a 1947 Luscumb, He is sick and cant make it over.
I explain what I have and He then explains what it is.
And so, here it is, still setting on the trailer.
I will be piecing it together to see what is missing and what it will take to get it into the air.
Retired from the Montana DOT as a mechanic, machinist and welder. 31 years in there.
Years ago, there was an enterprising man that had put done many things to support his family of five daughters.
One business that He owned and operated was an auto salvage yard, named Parts Unlimited. Someone had taken black paint to the P in parts and brushed out part of the loop. He never did correct the spelling, He knew it would be a lost cause.
Another thing He did was had an interest in flight.
He out together his gyro plane and I had heard that He did fly it some.
I know that was in the mid to late 60s or possible early 70s.
Johnny eventually had a mishap with His gyro plane and decided that taking care of those five daughters was more important than flying.
I got to know the family through My wifes brother, he is married to one of the daughters.
Johnny had developed some form of brain cancer and passed on about 35 years ago.
I am one that that family calls on when they need help.
One day they had me go into the garage to get a step ladder.
Here is this set of wing looking things on the floor against one wall.
I inquired, that was Johnnys gyrocopter.
Okay. Several weeks later they need some help, BIL and I in the garage, whats the plans for the gyrocopter ? Dont know but I will find out was His reply.
Later, if You want that gyrocopter You pull it out of the ceiling joists and get it out of here.
OK. My son and I we go over and load this contraption onto the little trailer.
Not knowing what I have I contact a friend that owns a 1947 Luscumb, He is sick and cant make it over.
I explain what I have and He then explains what it is.
And so, here it is, still setting on the trailer.
I will be piecing it together to see what is missing and what it will take to get it into the air.