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JANUARY 25, 2025

More vintage cred: a V-tailed Beechcraft Bonanza! An observation of salt stains on my hangar floor ultimately led to the fire department hosing off the entire 4,800 foot long runway. The Globe Swift taxied for departure while flashing us its distinctively toothy grin. Oh, because of the purple. Still.not cool.

Runway 68

Runway Airplanes Threshold Approach 68

Photographic Logbook

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I spotted something new incongruously placed in the Curtiss hangar. He's at full takeoff power and he's got the tail up! ORA does not fly their pioneer era aircraft above the treetops, but the Pusher climbed out of ground effect and flew along the runway before setting back to the turf at the far end. The Fokker D.VI

Airplanes 56

Airplanes Runway Pilot Aileron 56

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

True, a slightly higher aspect ratio wing was desired, which in turn required a larger vertical tail and thus a little extra mass, but the size, approximately 20% larger than a Widgeon, was set. Otherwise the traditional high-wing, twin-engine flying boat layout suggested itself on practical grounds.

Airplanes 79

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 79