I worked on them in the U.S. Navy. My picture was taken for "Naval Aviation News" doing the eternal job of cowling dzus fasteners in Aug . of 77, on the very last one to leave NAS Norfolk, Va. I also worked on the stations T-28s. My Dad was also in the Navy and was an Aircrewman on elint aircraft, such as the Martin Mercator, Lockheed EC-121 , and first Lockheed EP-3A. I retired from the Navy in 1990, and work for the Coast Guard on H-60 rescue helicopters.
@SgtGrant23 it's owned by the Navy historic flight at HMAS Albatross. There is talk of the historic flight being shut down soon as a result of no more funding from the Navy, so not to sure what will be done with it after that.
If these guys are looking for other trackers or parts thereof, there is a hanger full of them at West Sale airport, they are formally of the R.A.N. they have been sitting there since the mid 90's, and i have since found out that they are for sale,I would love to see them either restored or salvaged to repair others, would be a shame to see them go to scrap. you can contact the owner by email,
Not to sure anymore mate due to everything changing at historic flight, but they r still working on it and they run it a few tims a week so we'll have to wait and see. Thanx for watching and i hope u liked it.
The Trader/Tracker has 8 wedge shaped protrusions on the nose landing gear strut door. Does anyone know the purpose of these metal wedges?
Thank you!!!
betaepsilon 1 year ago
I worked on them in the U.S. Navy. My picture was taken for "Naval Aviation News" doing the eternal job of cowling dzus fasteners in Aug . of 77, on the very last one to leave NAS Norfolk, Va. I also worked on the stations T-28s. My Dad was also in the Navy and was an Aircrewman on elint aircraft, such as the Martin Mercator, Lockheed EC-121 , and first Lockheed EP-3A. I retired from the Navy in 1990, and work for the Coast Guard on H-60 rescue helicopters.
redr1150r 1 year ago
who owns this bird?
SgtGrant23 1 year ago
@SgtGrant23 it's owned by the Navy historic flight at HMAS Albatross. There is talk of the historic flight being shut down soon as a result of no more funding from the Navy, so not to sure what will be done with it after that.
a380400 1 year ago
@a380400 you dont see many videos of the s-2 with their R-1820s running, or i havent
SgtGrant23 1 year ago
s_hookway via bigpond
4E047RHH 1 year ago
If these guys are looking for other trackers or parts thereof, there is a hanger full of them at West Sale airport, they are formally of the R.A.N. they have been sitting there since the mid 90's, and i have since found out that they are for sale,I would love to see them either restored or salvaged to repair others, would be a shame to see them go to scrap. you can contact the owner by email,
4E047RHH 1 year ago
used to work on these in USN good to hear those motors run again
polock94 2 years ago
Very nice:0)
bengello 2 years ago
Thanx mate
a380400 2 years ago
When will this aircraft fly again?
vne1981 2 years ago
Not to sure anymore mate due to everything changing at historic flight, but they r still working on it and they run it a few tims a week so we'll have to wait and see. Thanx for watching and i hope u liked it.
a380400 2 years ago
Good video cheers!
vne1981 2 years ago
wright cyclone R1820 !!!!! super!!
trackerS2F 3 years ago