The Ford Barn

QGolden · 02-01-2014, 07:37 AM

In case you don't recognize him, the "pilot" of this A is none other than Chuck Yeager. Apparently he was a fan of the Model A and drove it to and from the base regularly. With all credit due, I found this photo at www.chuckyeager.com. Must of been settling at the end of the day to climb into the seat of that 4 cylinder, after flying the latest that technology had to offer at 50,000 feet.

Wallace · 02-01-2014, 07:43 AM

Thanks, I read both his books ,,,look forward to checking out the link that you included...would be great to have that A.

QGolden · 02-01-2014, 07:51 AM

I wonder what became of it. It is not stock, so he might have had some fun with it.

wensum · 02-01-2014, 03:41 PM

Chuck Yeager was here in New Zealand for an airshow a few years back and I recall him telling us that he had barrel rolled the 707 prototype at the Paris airshow after being told not to do anything silly with the priceless prototype.
He then felt that he was in so much trouble that he turned the aircraft around and did it again!
Google it to see actual footage of this stunt
Keith

Spokes · 02-01-2014, 04:19 PM

Very Kool pix. The rear tires look like cheater slicks and Chuck is holding a Crash Helmet. I wonder !!!

SDJason · 02-01-2014, 05:20 PM

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Very neat - thanks!

Slowplane · 02-01-2014, 09:47 PM

I believe it was Tex Johnston that barrel rolled the 707.

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 02-01-2014, 11:06 PM

I enjoy seeing coupes and roadsters that still have a trunk.
His coupe still had one.

CarlG · 02-01-2014, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowplane

I believe it was Tex Johnston that barrel rolled the 707.

Here's the youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra_khhzuFlE

wensum · 02-21-2014, 04:21 PM

Clearly the Tex Johnson story is true but Chuck Yeager recounted that he did the barrel role at the Paris Airshow. I've seen that too on Youtube

Ted in MN · 02-21-2014, 04:41 PM

If anyone has some very old Restorer magazine, there was an article about an A coupe at Edwards Airforce Base that would be sold to pilots with the condition that they did not altar its condition or appearance. Could this be that coupe?

02-01-2014, 07:43 AM	#2
Wallace Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Texas Posts: 77	Re: Cool A Photo Thanks, I read both his books ,,,look forward to checking out the link that you included...would be great to have that A.

02-01-2014, 07:51 AM	#3
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Cool A Photo I wonder what became of it. It is not stock, so he might have had some fun with it. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

02-01-2014, 03:41 PM	#4
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: Cool A Photo Chuck Yeager was here in New Zealand for an airshow a few years back and I recall him telling us that he had barrel rolled the 707 prototype at the Paris airshow after being told not to do anything silly with the priceless prototype. He then felt that he was in so much trouble that he turned the aircraft around and did it again! Google it to see actual footage of this stunt Keith

02-01-2014, 04:19 PM	#5
Spokes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Monterey Peninsula,California Posts: 194	Re: Cool A Photo Very Kool pix. The rear tires look like cheater slicks and Chuck is holding a Crash Helmet. I wonder !!!

02-01-2014, 05:20 PM	#6
SDJason Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 474	Re: Cool A Photo Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Very neat - thanks!

02-01-2014, 09:47 PM	#7
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 293	Re: Cool A Photo I believe it was Tex Johnston that barrel rolled the 707.

02-01-2014, 11:06 PM	#8
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,457	Re: Cool A Photo I enjoy seeing coupes and roadsters that still have a trunk. His coupe still had one.

02-21-2014, 04:21 PM	#10
wensum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 444	Re: Cool A Photo Clearly the Tex Johnson story is true but Chuck Yeager recounted that he did the barrel role at the Paris Airshow. I've seen that too on Youtube

02-21-2014, 04:41 PM	#11
Ted in MN Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74	Re: Cool A Photo If anyone has some very old Restorer magazine, there was an article about an A coupe at Edwards Airforce Base that would be sold to pilots with the condition that they did not altar its condition or appearance. Could this be that coupe?