| Name: | dan sertich |
| Email: | sixpackdan{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | forest grove OR |
| Comments: | I'm absolutely fascinated with this project. As an A&P and lover of P-51s my belief is the MB-5 could have rivaled the 51. It looks like the last update was in 2014? |
| December 12, 2022 18:03:11 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jacobo Pascual De Montenegro |
| Email: | jacobo_aa{at}yahoo.es |
| Where are you from: | Spain |
| Comments: | How is the aircraft going? |
| April 30, 2021 16:35:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Cris Farrell |
| Email: | auminer1{at}d-web.com |
| Where are you from: | Placerville, Ca. |
| Comments: | Old acquaintance from Rockwell, Mutual friend of Sandy McKay. Drop me a line or call, and we can catch up. 530-621-0211 if no ans. leave message and call back # |
| April 30, 2020 19:18:12 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Eyepomma |
| Email: | teranceofathens{at}probbox.com |
| Where are you from: | San Jose |
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| July 29, 2019 12:17:31 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mark Ehlers |
| Email: | markehlers87{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | Fort Worth Texas |
| Comments: | How is the project going? |
| July 20, 2019 04:46:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Richard E. Satchell |
| Email: | satairplane{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Apple Valley, Ca. |
| Comments: | John, remember me and Rusti? You were the first guy to let me hanger snoop your hanger when you had your 51 and were just starting the Baker Lost track of you and the wife when you moved to Reno. I retired from Pac Flyer 2008. 82 now and don't get to many shows. Give me a shout if you can. |
| March 23, 2019 22:19:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | David Gil |
| Email: | davidgil2005{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Spain |
| Comments: | A lot of strength to complete the job! thanks for keeping the memory of the MB5! we want to see job updates! a hug |
| April 11, 2018 14:18:05 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Steve Dresbach |
| Email: | csdresbach{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | 5716 Robinson Dr. |
| Comments: | John...fond memories of meeting you probably 10 years ago when Neil (my brother) was helping you. He cherished the time with you. Thank-you for your friendship with Neil. We miss him a lot. Be safe and have a great first flight when the time comes! |
| February 26, 2018 03:25:47 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dennis Karoleski |
| Email: | denoferth{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Portsmouth, NH |
| Comments: | Wonderful to see you recreating this bit of history. 7AVP |
| December 6, 2017 03:08:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Shane Kennedy |
| Email: | sbkenn{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Ireland |
| Comments: | One of my favourite aircraft, 2nd only to the Mosquito. I tried to get copies of the original drawings and even considered building a scaled down replica. |
| October 9, 2016 17:59:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Pete Behenna |
| Email: | naska44{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Boston, Torrance, Paradise, Desert Hot Springs |
| Comments: | Hi John.....you have no idea how surprised I was to see your webpage. I've been retired from American for 27 years. My wife, Gloria, passed away two years ago from a brain tumor. I am currently living in Desert Hot Springs and am a volunteer Docent at the Palm Springs Air Museum (11 years now). I like it a lot. I bring the picture history of the Rare Bear (Able Cat) with me to the Air Museum when I "work". Saw Lyle's gravesite on a trip to Texas a couple of years back. Hope all is well with you and Carol. Looking forward to the time you fly your MB-5 to the Palm Springs Air Museum. Take care, it was nice "talking" to you. Keep up the great work. Pete |
| June 3, 2016 20:22:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Steve Licence |
| Email: | steve.licence{at}hotmail.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Manston, Kent, UK. |
| Comments: | I am so much looking forward to seeing pics of your MB 5 flying! |
| March 5, 2016 17:53:44 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Christine Brown Hetherington |
| Email: | chether64{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Alliance, Ohio - ancestors from Brighton Twp |
| Comments: | Hello, my great-great grandparents were David Grove & Eliza Niblo Grove, their daughter Jennie married Richmond Brown of Freedom. Have hoped to find other Grove descendants of the same family. |
| August 18, 2015 02:05:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Joe Sliger |
| Email: | jmsliger{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Yakima WA, but used to live in Stead near the airport |
| Comments: | Used to cruse the airport on weekends before security got tighter, and would stop and talk with John when he had the hanger door open, and would help out when invited. Got to weld the exhaust on the Porche,trial assembly of the propellers, and some work on the wing. |
| June 24, 2015 01:28:56 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dan Gonzalez |
| Email: | dan4vrb{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | Chino !!! |
| Comments: | Hi John, Danny gonzalez in chino check out my website, vintage record breakers.com, i do t shirts now |
| July 13, 2014 21:59:41 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Gene Newman |
| Email: | gene{at}newman.org |
| Where are you from: | Memphis |
| Comments: | Looking forward to seeing this plane again at the air races. I'm a pylon judge on home pylon and I stop by every year to see this great plane. |
| June 5, 2014 19:07:25 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Mark Janssen |
| Email: | cougar{at}casema.nl |
| Where are you from: | Holland, europe |
| Comments: | I was at the reno races back in '99. I also had a look at your MB-5 project. Remember it had some wooden plates to cover the engine(sides). Talked a bit inside the hangar and asked the question if it was used in squadron service back then in the '40's. Always wondered when it would be ready to fly. |
| May 10, 2014 19:56:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | lee ammons |
| Email: | planesoffame{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | la habra california |
| Comments: | have you flown your plane yet??? |
| February 26, 2014 20:50:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | lee ammons |
| Email: | anniemydog{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | kingman arizona |
| Comments: | john have you thougt about steve hinton to do the testing on the mb-5?? |
| December 4, 2013 19:30:01 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | lee ammons |
| Email: | anniemydog{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | kingman az. |
| Comments: | john do you remember me I was a volantier at the planes of fame I used to hang out a lot with you and you took me up in your mustang back in the mid 80's |
| October 17, 2013 19:04:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | KEITH HART |
| Email: | 2ofharts{at}efirehose.net |
| Where are you from: | CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA |
| Comments: | hello john from Calgary do you remember a bunch of Canadians coming down to chino 15 od years ago , you took me up for a ride in daydreamer how is the MB5 coming great I hope . email me some time many thanks for the ride ANN KEITH HART |
| May 20, 2013 02:21:52 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | graham sparkes |
| Email: | aeroplanecol{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | manchester, england |
| Comments: | Just looking back through Reno pics from 2002 and logged onto your page to see progress as I did not find you in 2011, nice to see the taxi shots, what a tremendous accomplishment. Hope to catch you on next visit to Reno. Best wishes Graham. |
| January 15, 2013 17:11:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Chuck Spini |
| Email: | cjspini{at}yahoo.com |
| Where are you from: | Apple Valley California |
| Comments: | John&Paul-had the pleasure to meet you both on sunday during the races.I helped you both load the Allison engine into Marks truck,looking forward to seeing you both next year,have more ???. Regards,Chuck |
| September 20, 2012 19:47:53 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tom Oldfield |
| Email: | toldfield{at}earthlink.net |
| Where are you from: | Southern California |
| Comments: | Hey John. It's good to see you are still at it. I have the red Stearman down the hangar row from you at Chino and fondly remember the great times we had out there. Tom O |
| September 18, 2012 04:19:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jake Thiessen |
| Email: | jaknjoan{at}minetfiber.com |
| Where are you from: | Independence, Oregon |
| Comments: | Saw your airplane at Stead on Sept 15/12 and did a little research on what it was. Found the website and learned the rest of the story. What an aircraft. I'm small potatoes, but I have build 4 RV aircraft and know something about the challenge you have undertaken. Congratulations for the perseverance to see your dream to fruition. |
| September 17, 2012 22:32:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dana Keene |
| Email: | keenefamily{at}gci.net |
| Where are you from: | Anchorage,AK |
| Comments: | I have a book from when I was a kid displaying the MB5. I have had a love affair with her for 60 years. I had no idea there was one in existence. Great job!! I'm amazed and speechless!! |
| August 16, 2012 04:45:13 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Geoff McAviney |
| Email: | mcaviney{at}ntlworld.com |
| Where are you from: | Leamington Spa,ENGLAND. |
| Comments: | Hi there All, Just read the pages of your site very intersting,just a thought ever thought of t-shirt with your logo on I for one would love to have one as I am sure others wpuld to ? Cant wait for the latest update keep up the good work. Kind regards Geoff. |
| July 15, 2012 17:29:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jim Betts |
| Email: | jimbetts{at}xtra.co.nz |
| Where are you from: | New Zealand |
| Comments: | My apologies. The brief preceding article had to be divided. I wonder what the scrap metal cost of the prototype might have been in 1963. I bought the magazine in 1964 & remembered the article. It meshes nicely with Philip Jarrett's concluding comments. A great & worthwhile project John ! |
| May 21, 2012 08:39:02 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jim Betts |
| Email: | jimbetts{at}xtra.co.nz |
| Where are you from: | New Zealand |
| Comments: | Magazine article continued: the M.B.5 was first flown on 23rd May 1944 by L.B. Greensted, Rotol c.t.p., at Harwell and eventually achieved 465 m.p.h. - Charles W. Cain. P.R.O., AIR-BRITAIN |
| May 21, 2012 08:30:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jim Betts |
| Email: | jimbetts{at}xtra.co.nz |
| Where are you from: | New Zealand |
| Comments: | From 'Air Pictorial' vol 25 (11) Nov 1963 p 357 'Your Questions Answered...' Column. Martin-Baker M.B.5. Q.: What will be the ultimate fate of the prototype Martin-Baker M.B.5. at present at Bircham Newton? - (D.C. Clayton, London, N.7.) A.: Unless there is a 'Save the M.B.5 Fund' created soon, the sole example (R2496 built to Air Ministry Specification F.18/39) will be broken-up and sold as srap metal. The manufacturers, Martin Baker Aircraft Ltd., have no wish to house the prototype, nor has the Science Museum or the National Aeronautical Collection shown any interest in preserving the M.B.5. If one puts sentiment aside, the M.B.5 was just another prototype that never got beyond the experimental stage. Nevertheless, those who witnessed the epic aerobatic display executed by Jan Zurakowski at Farnborough, 27-30th June 1946, will affirm the extraordinary manoeuverability of the M.B.5. Powered by a 2,340-h.p. Rolls Royce Griffon 83 (driving a Rotol six-blade contraprop) the M.B.5 |
| May 21, 2012 08:27:32 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | John Mollison |
| Email: | office21{at}mac.com |
| Where are you from: | USA |
| Comments: | Is there anything cooler than the MB.5?? For the price of an average political campaign, we could be putting one in the hangar of every American. What a good, honorable and excellent work. ;) johnmollison.com |
| October 11, 2011 02:00:35 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Henri |
| Email: | henri01{at}yahoo.fr |
| Where are you from: | |
| Comments: | Great information guysmuch appreciated particularly at what i'm seeking to accomplish. http://www.o-poker.net/Oroom/ |
| October 5, 2011 06:51:45 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Richard Stevens |
| Email: | richardstevens924{at}btinternet.com |
| Where are you from: | England |
| Comments: | Hi John, saw the link in our Flypast magazine. I had always thought the MB5 a fantastic airplane and a great shame that none survived. how wrong i was !! and incredibly amazed to recently find out about your amazing project. all the best to you and many thanks for resurecting a fabulous machine ! is she flying yet ? kind regards Richard |
| September 28, 2011 18:35:27 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | dinas |
| Email: | ferdinas12{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | France |
| Comments: | Thanks for all information http://www.o-poker.net |
| September 5, 2011 12:39:49 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jeannet |
| Email: | Jean_net{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | France |
| Comments: | It's great! i enjoy it ! very nice website from jeannet: htttp://www.prime-grattage.fr |
| August 25, 2011 15:22:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Jeannet |
| Email: | Jean_net{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | France |
| Comments: | It's great! i enjoy it ! very nice website |
| August 25, 2011 15:21:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Larry Kiger |
| Email: | lgkiger{at}comcast.net |
| Where are you from: | Oak Harbor, WA |
| Comments: | I met John in 2003 at the Reno Air Races, as I was a volunteer for the Rolls Royce Static display, and John just had most of the skin on the frame, but not secured. I was going to volunteer to help him, as I lived at Stateline, NV at the time. I have since moved to Oak Harbor, Washington, and am presently volunteering on the restoration of a PBY-5A here at the Sea Plane Base on Whidbey Island. My congratulations to John and all the volunteers for a remarkable job with the MB-5. Please visit our website at "www.pbymf.org" and see what we are up to. We would welcome you to come up and see what we are up to. P.S. We need two waist gunners side blisters if you might have any knowledge of any laying around somewhere. Larry Kiger lgkiger@comcast.net |
| August 24, 2011 04:14:55 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Tim Pollard |
| Email: | tim{at}thepollards.com |
| Where are you from: | London, UK |
| Comments: | John Congratulations on your work. It is really great that you are building a replica of this extraordinary aircraft and I really hope it gets in the air soon. I was at Chino last month and they have some great aircraft, but yours will be brilliant. Best of luck with it. I hope one day I will see it fly! |
| August 21, 2011 16:55:16 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | tom barber |
| Email: | thyomas.barber{at}tesco.net |
| Where are you from: | newcastle upon tyne england |
| Comments: | the finest fighter ever not to go to war i look forward to seeing some pictures of it flying? |
| August 19, 2011 17:59:10 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Simon Spencer |
| Email: | simon{at}sspencer.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | England |
| Comments: | MB5 has been a passion for years. Wonderful to see what you have done. Any idea on first flight?? |
| August 3, 2011 07:30:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Al Clark |
| Email: | al{at}janetairlines.com |
| Where are you from: | Apollo Beach, FL |
| Comments: | Amazing project! What is the current status of the plane? Do you have a Facebook page? |
| April 21, 2011 21:36:54 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | stuart humpherson |
| Email: | stuart62{at}adam.com.au |
| Where are you from: | Adelaide South Australia |
| Comments: | have been watching for a while looking good when will the test flight happen i have a model of the MB 84" wingspan 62cc motor 24pound flies like its on rails |
| April 8, 2011 03:24:21 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Dennis Karoleski |
| Email: | denoferth{at}aol.com |
| Where are you from: | Portsmouth, NH |
| Comments: | Great site! Assembling a small RC model of your plane with counter-rotating props. Wish you great success. Dennis |
| March 9, 2011 19:30:58 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Caz Caswell |
| Email: | caz{at}airpixbycaz.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | England |
| Comments: | fantastic site but an awesome replica of that great MB-5 With my son working at Martin-Baker the N MB-5 is often the subject of conversation Caz |
| November 3, 2010 14:13:24 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | david hatchett |
| Email: | davidhatchett{at}o2.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | princes risborough buckinghamshire UK |
| Comments: | Iworked at Martin baker from 1947 to 1963.I witnessed a flight of MB5 over the factory many years ago it was an impressive sight |
| October 19, 2010 14:13:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | DJ Zuber (De Jacomo) |
| Email: | djzuber{at}cox.net |
| Where are you from: | CA/NV |
| Comments: | Hi John and Carol, Don't know if you remember me. I was Jerry Miles girlfriend 1976-1987. So happy to hear about your P-51 project. You won't believe it but my husband & I bought a house 1+ hr. south of Reno. I would love to get together sometime with the two of you. Take care. dj |
| March 2, 2010 02:09:08 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Norman Spencer |
| Email: | nspencer1918{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Burbage uk |
| Comments: | Nice to see the work is progressing (2006) Any flights yet |
| February 18, 2010 00:20:15 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | phil bridle |
| Email: | philipbridle{at}yahoo.co.uk |
| Where are you from: | Tring Hertfordshire England |
| Comments: | What a wonderful thing you guys are doing.I first learnt of the MB5 from a superb article in Wingspan magazine and like most was surprised by my level of ignorance about the existence of this aircraft, and also that such an astonishing piece of engineering history had been created only a few miles from my childhood home. The magazine compared the performance of the MB5 as midway between a Spitfire and a V2 rocket! Congratulations John on your vision and dedication.... the world needs more heroes ! |
| January 9, 2010 07:44:50 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Keith Walker |
| Email: | keith.walker{at}wanadoo.fr |
| Where are you from: | St Christophe,charente,FRANCE |
| Comments: | It seems poetic justice that this brilliant design wont lay down and die. My deepest respect to you all. Keith PS I have James Martins Biography you are more than welcome to have it.Just let me know and I will post it to you with the greatest of pleasure. |
| January 5, 2010 19:44:03 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Gary Williams |
| Email: | airace{at}cox.net |
| Where are you from: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Comments: | I've been watching your progress at Reno for a long time. |
| December 15, 2009 14:23:06 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Bill |
| Email: | billandbill1969{at}gmail.com |
| Where are you from: | Australia...living in China at present. |
| Comments: | A true labour of love. Last photo was 2006(taxiing). Is she airworthy now? |
| October 15, 2009 16:11:46 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Chris Moore |
| Email: | chrismooreart{at}hotmail/ |
| Where are you from: | Walton on Thames Surrey England |
| Comments: | Hi Guys I must say how grateful my friend John and I were for your hospitality at the Reno 07 for allowing us to use your 'bedroom' in the hanger for those 2 nights and your friendship and making us feel part of the 'team'. We felt humble and really enjoyed our stay with you. Many thanks to John, Paul and the 'Pink Lady' Carol!! Not forgetting the 'Bird' herself!! Good luck with the project and with the first flight - whenever! Hope to visit you again at Stead. |
| September 25, 2009 18:41:36 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | c |
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| September 25, 2009 18:31:30 (GMT Time) |
| Name: | Richard |
| Email: | tricky.99{at}hotmail.com |
| Where are you from: | UK |
| Comments: | Fantastic! What you have done is extraordinary. I can hardly wait to see the MB5 fly again!!! |
| August 19, 2009 17:03:51 (GMT Time) |
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| August 10, 2009 16:56:42 (GMT Time) |
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