Author Topic: Mizar Video- (Read 8043 times)

Scott Hamilton · « **on:** June 23, 2008, 12:14:25 AM »

Promotional Video of the Mizar- Flyin Pinto...

It starts off slow but you will eventually see the Mizar land and take off,, Yes a pinto actually Flying!

phils toys · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2008, 11:01:47 AM »

that is cool i need one.

gordie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:39:39 PM »

Wow! What a great video! Galpin Ford in Sepulveda is still on Roscoe Blvd. near the 405 Freeway. They have a large car collection and still customize new Fords (Galpinize them!) as they have for over forty years. I noticed that the flying Pinto had a Galpin Ford license plate frame on the front. I wonder if they were a sponsor? Does anyone know why the Pinto crashed?

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:34:32 PM »

Quote from: Pintony on July 21, 2008, 07:50:59 PM

Funny how the Pinto that drives is a Hatch and the one that flys is a trunk model??

Holy Crap Tony... you are right! Only you would see this! WOW!!

There were 2 Mizars... I need to email Matt...

Smeed · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:56:06 PM »

To see a pinto in the air like that is awesome. If that thing had caught on pintos would be thought of totally differently. :fastcar: I think the mizar ended up breaking a wing in mid air and killing the pilot...

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2008, 09:50:06 PM »

http://www.fordpinto.com/mitzar1.htm

follow all the old links..

dga57 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:23:55 PM »

Uhhh... am I seeing things? The "unusual recreational vehicles" offered by Galpin Ford all appear to be built on the Dodge Tradesman chassis?

Dwayne :smile:

dholvrsn · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:03:59 PM »

"And then he had an idea. A wonderful horrible idea...." :evil:

dholvrsn · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2008, 04:16:28 PM »

Remember the old kiddie joke, "what has four wheels and flies"?

phils toys · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:51:08 AM »

Quote from: Scott Hamilton on July 21, 2008, 08:34:32 PM

Holy Crap Tony... you are right! Only you would see this! WOW!!

There were 2 Mizars... I need to email Matt...

Scott,
I read some place there were 3 or 4 built and several scheduled to be built. trying to find the story again.The other thing i wondered was the video is white and the promo pic it is red or orange. with yellow wings.
Phils toys
found it
mid-1973, two prototypes had been built and three more were under construction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVE_Mizar
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=84720&key=0
a copy of the crash data

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2008, 05:17:13 PM »

I have confirmation from Matt, there were 2 Mizars... One for flying and the other for the video... Matt is currently trying to find out what happened to this 'other' Mizar...

I will post when I hear..

OH.. He sent me a US patient drawing of the Mizar...

http://www.google.com/patents?id=eto7AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&dq=henry+smolinski&as_drrb_ap=q&as_minm_ap=1&as_miny_ap=2007&as_maxm_ap=1&as_maxy_ap=2007&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=1&as_miny_is=2007&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=2007

douglasskemp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2008, 11:43:49 AM »

Does anyone know if the same company made the AMC Matador flying car that was used in the James Bond movie 'The Man With the Golden Gun'? That movie came out in December of '74.

Norman Bagi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2008, 07:24:34 PM »

The good old days, when man walked on the moon and Pintos could fly! "I don't think that's a good idea Davey!" " Oh Goliath, you worry too much."

caravan3921 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2008, 09:53:41 PM »

What a hoot! I am working on my private pilot's license, AND own a '78 Pinto, so got a real kick out of this!

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:17:27 PM »

Video were guy gets out of the Cessna 172, that place is called Agua Dulce Airpark. I use to have my aircraft maint. hangar there. What I am trying to find on the flying Pinto is 'N' # or same tail # or FAA registration # . Fred

pintosopher · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2009, 03:22:25 PM »

Fred,
The tail Number is 68X , confirmed by the data on the NTSB crash report. Also it would appear that a vehicle and trailer were damaged on the ground in the ensuing crash according to same report.
Pintosopher

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2009, 05:40:44 PM »

Thanks Pintosopher. I finally dug it up, I even found my airplane crash in 84. A.V.E. Mizar 210 4:05 PM 9-11-73 Oxnard CA. pilot 40yrs. old low hrs under 3000. Did have fire after impact. FAA reports poor weld, loose strut fitting, inadequate design. Now I want to go find the FAA idiot at Van Nuys that approved this mess. Talked to Tony on the phone other day he said sheet metal screws, I said what are you nuts FAA would never approved hey I need to go see. Thanks again Fred

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »

Sheet metal screws were debunked to me by Matt Smolinski, the designers son,- he has been trying for years to clear his father of that 'stigma'... I believe Matt's older brother who helped build the mizar would know the whole story- nothing like hearing from the people that were there building it. I sent an email to Matt letting him know the Mizar#2 would be in Knotts this April- & Brian's site link...Hopeful ly Brad, Tony and Brain can spend some time with him and get the real story- that is if he shows.... I'm hopeful- Matt always responds to my emails throughout the years- His Dad was quite the accomplished engineer- the Mizar was just one of his projects, he had many more that were very successful indeed.

Fred Morgan · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:03:05 PM »

I called the FSDO Flight Standards District Office in Van Nuys, hey and they actually called me back they must have run out of donuts, guy that deals with older aircraft said he would look into it and give me a call. Fred

Pangra74 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:42:58 PM »

Scott,

I get sound but no video.

Joe

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:40:21 AM »

Hey Joe,

Try it now.. I had to repost the link through PintoClips

beicholz · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:26:17 PM »

After all these years, the Mizar finally has competition:

http://www.terrafugia.com/

This puppy has already had many test flights and is nearing certification from the FAA. Now, if they only had a Squire version!!!!

dga57 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2010, 12:40:49 AM »

Quote from: beicholz on June 22, 2010, 08:26:17 PM

After all these years, the Mizar finally has competition:

http://www.terrafugia.com/

This puppy has already had many test flights and is nearing certification from the FAA. Now, if they only had a Squire version!!!!

That would look tough with a Squire option! I'll bet woodgrain4wago ns.com could come up with something that would work! I do like the fact that the wings are permanently attached and fold up, rather than being detachable like the Mizar Pinto! That design was its downfall (no pun intended) :rolleye:.

Dwayne :smile:

Cookieboystoys · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2011, 11:29:17 AM »

I noticed this and see that some of the old links are dead so I thought it might be good to post an update

I have on CookieboysToys .com a complete history as best I could about the AVE Mizar - The Flying Pinto

here ~~> http://www.cookieboystoys.com/mizar.htm

and... With Many Thanks! to Bert Boeckmann owner of Galpin Motors in North Hills, California for making this special presentation possible. The promotional video produced by Galpin Ford about the AVE Mizar Flying Pinto.

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