Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

After a short flight, Johnson entered the pattern for his first approach. Standing on the port side of the deck adjacent to the arresting wires was the Landing Signal Officer (LSO), who carefully observed Johnson’s approach. The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Johnson had just 388.5

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Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

He was too slow on his approach and was given “come on” signals by the Landing Signals Officer; when he was issued a subsequent “wave-off” command, the pilot banked away from the carrier with too little power, leading to a crash. According to MAM’s press release: “[On January 20th, 1944,] Lieutenant Charles L.

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Firewall Tail Approach Pilot 98

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Stinson’s Lycoming R-680 being sent to Radial Engines Ltd (Garry Ackerman) Over the next four years, RARE Aircraft worked on the Stinson, removing the remaining fabric from the wings, straightening bends and addressing corrosion in the tail, and rectifying other structural issues in the wings and fuselage.

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Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98