Cessna UC-78 c/n 3760, ex-USAAF 42-58269, Date of Mfr 10 Nov 1942. Formerly NC60462/CF-HGM/N6440C. Preserved & maintained in “taxiable” condition by Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Nanton, Alberta.

Written on 2021年 07月 05日

Cessna UC-78 c/n 3760, ex-USAAF 42-58269, Date of Mfr 10 Nov 1942. Formerly NC60462/CF-HGM/N6440C. Preserved & maintained in “taxiable” condition by Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Nanton, Alberta.

Written on 2021年 07月 05日

That is NOT a Grumman "Tr2." It is a Piaggio 136. It may be one of the 30 or so imported and assembled in the US by the Trecker Aircraft Corp. of Wisconsin, making it a Trecker "Royal Gull."

Written on 2021年 06月 29日

DeHavilland DH104 Dove.

Written on 2020年 07月 27日

FAA says it's a Cessna 190, not 195. Either way, she's a beauty!

Written on 2020年 07月 18日

FAA says it's a Cessna 190, not 195.

Written on 2020年 07月 18日

More photos of the Aztec, please!

Written on 2020年 07月 13日

Now known as SyberJet. Claimed to be the world's fastest and longest-ranged bizjet. The SJ30 has a high speed cruise of Mach 0.83 (486 ktas), a range of 2,500 nm, and a sea level cabin to 41,000 ft. Holds three closed-course world speed records. To be built by Metalcraft Technologies of Cedar City, UT, which owns the type certificate.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyberJet_SJ30)

Written on 2020年 07月 09日

Good lord, what an ugly paint job!

Written on 2020年 07月 06日

Built as UC-78B, manufacturer's serial number 6516. Ex-USAAF 43-32578, date of manufacture 17 Dec 1943.

Written on 2020年 06月 29日