Category: Golden Age (1919-1939)

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7/8 Scale P-26 Peashooter Project Offered For Sale

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A 7/8 P-26 Peashooter reproduction has hit the market. The listing states:

We just do not have the time to finish this project, it is about 75% done, will need an engine and prop! Aircraft is at American Flight Museum (KFOE) in Topeka, KS

The aircraft is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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World’s Only Flying Ford 5-AT-C Trimotor Offered For Sale

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A 1928/29 Ford 5-AT-C Trimotor (S/N 74 / N414H) touted as the “only one flying in the world” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1928 Ford 5AT-C Trimotor, A Very Historic And Original Trimotor, S/N 74, 16,508 TTSN, Low Time Engines, Compete Records, Former Grand Canyon Airlines Plane… This aircraft is serial number 74, the 155th Ford Tri-motor built. Its first flight was September 4, 1929. It operated as a Ford Motor Company factory demonstrator aircraft. During this period the aircraft was equipped with twin metal floats, accumulating 249 hours as a seaplane. This aircraft has complete records and history since delivery.

The machine is described as “very historic and original” and “in excellent condition.” Its three Pratt & Whitney R-985 engines have 16.5 SMOH by Aero Engines, 368.5 SMOH by Covington Engines and 287.3 SMOH by Aero Engines. The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for $1,400,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: D. Miller from IL. USA via Wikimedia Commons)

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Restored, Airworthy Standard J-1 Offered For Sale

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An airworthy Standard J-1 (N4732W / S/N T-4732) has hit the market. The listing states that the airframe has been fully restored to exacting original condition and has amassed 20 hours since restoration while the 150 hp Hispano Suiza A engine has 20 hours since major overhaul.

The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for $300,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: SDASM Archives via Flickr)

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“Possibly The Nicest Ryan STA/STM On The Planet” Offered For Sale

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1940 Ryan STM-2 S/N 459 (VH-AWG) described as “possibly the nicest Ryan STA/STM on the planet” has hit the market.

The machine is described as a surviving example of an Australian STM-2 which had previously been delivered to Netherlands Naval Air Force. It was acquired as a project in 1995 and transported to Tyabb, Vic, where it underwent a 5 year, 100 point restoration by Ryan “Gurus” John and Charles Govers. The Menasco Pirate C4S-3 engine was reportedly overhauled by Borg Sorenson.

According to the listing, the airframe has 50 hrs since a complete, no expense spared restoration to concourse standards, while the engine has 50 hrs SMH. It is located in Melbourne, Australia and is currently being offered for US $150,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: Ian Creek via Wikimedia Commons)

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Kermit Weeks Shares March 2019 Messerschmitt Bf 108 Update [Video]

Following up on a two-part series released last month, Kermit Weeks has posted a new video update on the restoration of his 1936 Messerschmitt Bf 108.

The update serves as an installment of Fantasy of Flight’s Mechanic’s Corner and features restoration specialist Paul Stecewycz detailing recent work to the wings, which have been stripped and put into fixtures for skin removal, as well as the control surfaces, cockpit glass, and cockpit instruments.

Click below to check it out.

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PBY-5A in “Very Good Condition” Offered For Sale

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Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A CC-CDT (S/N CV-332) has hit the market.

The listing states that the machine is in “very good” and “flight” condition with water bomber equipment installed. The airframe has reportedly amassed 7193 hrs while its two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines have 243 and 127 hrs.

The aircraft is located in Santiago, Chile. Pricing is available on request and is said to be negotiable. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: aeroprints.com via Wikimedia Commons)

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Kermit Weeks Films Visit With Possible New Acquisition: Polikarpov I-16

Kermit Weeks has posted a new video detailing his recent trip to the old CAF Museum in Midland, Texas to examine an available Polikarpov I-16 that he was considering purchasing.

The I-16 was the last of Nikolai Polikarpov’s fighter designs to enter production. An aircraft of revolutionary design, the I-16 was the first monoplane fighter with an enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear to enter front line service anywhere in the world. It’s operational status introduced a new standard to fighter design.

According to the original listing, the aircraft (N30425 / S/N 2421645) was rebuilt in Russia by the original factory for the New Zealand-based Alpine Fighter Collection.

Click below to check out the new video and learn if Kermit will be adding the aircraft to his collection.

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C-47 / DC-3 Cockpit / Nose Section Offered For Sale

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The cockpit section of C-47 / DC-3 N87T has hit the market.

According to the listing, the aircraft was still actively flying cargo in the Caribbean as late as 2010 as part of the old Four Star fleet. It was rescued from San Juan, Puerto Rico four years ago and is described as “a shell.”

The cockpit / nose section has the rudder pedals, windshield, side glass, .flooring, walls, ceiling are all still intact. but most has been removed as you can see from the pictures. Instruments and seats, yoke and instrument panel have been removed …BUT instruments and seats and instrument panel are available on-line. You can still get everything you need on line, e.g. Facebook Groups are excellent sources for parts.

The nose section/cockpit is mounted and secured in a padded wooden saddle which is secured to a snowmobile trailer.. ready for easy transport…down the road or onto to a ship for transport.

The section is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Tiger Moth Project Offered For Sale

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A Tiger Moth project has hit the market. The listing states:

The wings are off and have been recovered. The rear tail section has been recovered including the elevators & rudder! The fuselage needs recovering, yes it’s got a canopy as well as brakes!

The engine was started six months ago and has about 130hr to run. All ADs are complete on the engine!

The Australia-based aircraft is located in “Burpengary Qld in between Caboolture & Redcliffe Airport Qld” and is currently available for AU $35,000 (about US $24,806.25), although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Beech D18S Project Aircraft Offered For Sale

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A Beech D18S project aircraft has hit the market. The listing states:

Selling project aircraft due to recent relocation for work, great project aircraft for any Beech 18 enthusiast!! No reserve on auction, first bid gets it. Logs are complete from 1970 through 2001, however some logs are missing from 2001 – 2009 (last flight 2009). Additional logs also exist from 1952 – 1970s. I have the airworthiness certificate and I am working with local FAA DAR to register the aircraft and prep for a ferry flight certificate.

The machine reportedly has an airframe total time of 7500 and is equipped with R985 AN14Bs engines with times of 250 and 850 SMOH. It is located in Toledo, Washington and is currently being offered for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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