Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. Using Vought drawings, some of the tail wheel struts were manufactured in-house in our machine shop, for the funding was not available to purchase the exceedingly difficult-to-find components. Today, Ens. The same didn’t happen on the port side.

Tail 119

Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 6, 2024

In this new guise, with its cockpit pushed four feet further aft, N5111N was designated as a Boeing Model 299Z. Brooks had long wished to own an airworthy Flying Fortress as his father, Elton Brooks, had flown 35 missions as a B-17 tail gunner with the 570th BS, 390th BG from RAF Framlingham in England.

Tail 126

Tail Airplanes Cockpit Firewall 126

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 21, 2024

During the 18-month restoration, Frank replaced TG114’s damaged cockpit section with the piece from VR919 and the tail section of VR918. While 232 / September Fury was living this exciting life, the original damaged cockpit section of TG114 was sitting in storage waiting for its time.

Cockpit 105

Cockpit Airplanes Tail Firewall 105