Vintage Aviation News

JULY 19, 2024

The power plant modifications plate on the engine bay’s firewall. The rudder and elevators both had some internal work done to the ribs prior to re-covering the surfaces, but not much. Today, Ens. Johnson is interred at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. We had to do some welding on that.

Tail 119

Tail Firewall Approach Flight Deck 119

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 6, 2024

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. Left unchecked, the fire consumed most of the aircraft; just the tail and outboard wing sections survived the blaze.

Tail 126

Tail Airplanes Cockpit Firewall 126

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Conveniently for Pepsi, the aircraft has already left the factory with a white and blue scheme, so the Stinson was painted with the company’s logos on the front and rear portions of the fuselage and a bottle was painted on the rudder. Some parts were re-fabricated at Faribault, such as the firewall.

Firewall 98

Firewall Airplanes Hangar Tail 98