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  • Stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, this RC-135V/W 'Rivet Joint' electronic surveillance aircraft is from the 55th Wing, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron. Sometimes referred to as 'hogs' due to the extended nose and prominent 'cheeks', the RC-135 is capable of providing indications about the location and intentions of enemy forces as well as warning friendly forces of threatening activity. There are currently 15 RC-135's in service and all are based at Offutt AFB.
    redflag06_rj_rc-135_0757.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7514.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7513.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7480.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7544.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7488.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_2347v_7474.jpg
  • A Cessna Citation X, one of the fastest corporate aircraft ever made, sits on the ramp at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
    citationx_n750DD_0218.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0240.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0230.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0200.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_b36_n174ta_9839.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_b36_n174ta_9819.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0220.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0274.jpg
  • A Cessna Citation X, one of the fastest corporate aircraft ever made, sits on the ramp at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
    citationx_n750DD_0271.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0264.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0212.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Cessna Citation X Twin Turbofan Engine Aircraft
    citationx_n750DD_0210.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_b36_n174ta_9858.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_b36_n174ta_9847.jpg
  • Brokerage Shoot of Beechcraft Bonanza B36 Single Engine Aircraft
    ccas09_bonanza_b36_n174ta_9824.jpg
  • A Cessna Citation X, one of the fastest corporate aircraft ever made, sits on the ramp at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
    citationx_n750DD_0272.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8826.jpg
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6529.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6347.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5617.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6271.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5456.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5395.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5330.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5320.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5261.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5023.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5039.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5013.tif
  • A view of the instrument panel inside an ex-Israeli C-47 named "Judy", N150D. The aircraft originally spent time with the USAAF as AF 41-18401.
    thelasttime10_c47_N150D_1971.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood on the right wing, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..On the left wing, operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...In trail is a second element diamond formation made up of Paul Keppeler in the arctic camo T-33, right wing is Scot Zamolyi in the sold grey L-39 #117, left wing is Doug Demko in the blue camo L-39, and taking on the slot position is Larry Labriola in the green camo L-39...Photoflight Sponsored by United Bank Card Inc.. Photoship is B-25 Pacific Prowler piloted by Doug Rozendaal.
    osh10_collings_formation_TR_8940.jpg
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5433.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5185.tif
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
    osh10_collings_formation_a4_f4_TR_89...jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood on the right wing, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..On the left wing, operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...In trail is a second element diamond formation made up of Paul Keppeler in the arctic camo T-33, right wing is Scot Zamolyi in the sold grey L-39 #117, left wing is Doug Demko in the blue camo L-39, and taking on the slot position is Larry Labriola in the green camo L-39...Photoflight Sponsored by United Bank Card Inc.. Photoship is B-25 Pacific Prowler piloted by Doug Rozendaal.
    osh10_collings_formation_TR_8879.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8805.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8783.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8771.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8762.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8690.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby with passenger Lunar Sawyer in the back seat. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8661.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8567.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8564.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8552.jpg
  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D and TA-4F operated by the Collings Foundation, and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. ..Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_airshow_vietnam_a4_f4_TR_7559.jpg
  • A night time image of a KC-10 tanker aircraft refueling boom and centerline engine.
    osh08_kc10_8083.jpg
  • Aircraft for Sale, Beechcraft King Air E90 Extended-Range Twin Engine Aircraft
    ccas10_kingair_n443cl_0871.jpg
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6485.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_6150.tif
  • Matt Bongers flies the UC-78 Bobcat from the Mid America Flight Museum near Mt. Pleasant, TX, with Kelly Mahon flying photo ship.<br />
<br />
The Cessna AT-17 Bobcat was a twin-engined advanced trainer aircraft designed and made in the United States, and used during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engined trainers and twin-engined combat aircraft. The AT-17 was powered by two Jacobs R-755-9 radial piston engines. The commercial version was the Model T-50, from which the AT-17 was developed.<br />
<br />
Thirty-three AT-8s were built for the U.S. Army Air Corps, and production continued under the designation AT-17 reflecting a change in equipment and engine types. In 1942, the U.S Army Air Force (the successor to the Air Corps from June 1941) adopted the Bobcat as a light personnel transport and those delivered after January 1, 1943 were designated UC-78s. By the end of World War II, Cessna had produced more than 4,600 Bobcats for the U.S. military, 67 of which were transferred to the United States Navy as JRC-1s. In addition, 822 Bobcats had been produced for the Royal Canadian Air Force as Crane Is, many of which were used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The aircraft did not last long in North American postwar military service. Few (if any) Bobcats were in service with the United States Air Force when it was formed in September, 1947. Surviving military aircraft were declared obsolete in 1949.<br />
<br />
Dubbed the "Bamboo Bomber" by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series "Sky King" of the early-to-mid 1950s. The aircraft was replaced in later episodes by the T-50's successor, the all-metal Cessna 310.<br />
<br />
Postwar, surplus AT-17s and UC-78s could be converted by CAA-approved kits to civilian standard aircraft allowing their certification under the T-50s original Type Certificate (ATC- 722, issued 3-24-1940). They were used by small airlines, charter and "bush" operators and private pilots. Some were operated on float
    MAFM17_TVR_Cessna_AT-17_Bobcat_5196.tif
  • Lt. Kyle "Groper" Jason with warbird pilot Doug Rozendaal in the back seat, flies perhaps one of the most unique-looking aircraft to adorn a Centennial of Naval Aviation paint scheme. Dubbed the "Digi-Cam" Hornet, Groper pulls along side the world's only flying Helldiver piloted by Ed Vesely.
    Legacy11_helldiver_f18_6541.jpg
  • Aircraft brokerage shoot of Beechcraft King Air 200, N127TA.
    kingair200_n127ta_0768.jpg
  • Standing next to the C-47 aircraft named "Sky King" are members of the King family, (L-R) Kevin J. King, Shirley King, Ken King, Jay King, and aircraft owner Scott Glover.
    thelasttime10_c47_N5106X_0495.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8764.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8727.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8717.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8711.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8628.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8574.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8566.jpg
  • Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_collings_a4_TR_8559.jpg
  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D operated by the Collings and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_airshow_vietnam_a4_f4_TR_7584.jpg
  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D operated by the Collings and an A-4B operated by the Warbird Heritage Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Flown by Paul Wood, the Warbird Heritage Foundation A-4B Skyhawk BuNo 142112 is currently painted to represent aircraft BuNo 148609, an A-4C flown by LCDR Ted "T.R." Swartz, a member of Squadron VA-76, operating from the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) during the Vietnam War. On May 1, 1967, LCDR Swartz shot down a MIG-17 over North Vietnam with an unguided ZUNI rocket. This was the only air-to-air kill by a Skyhawk during the Vietnam War. .
    osh10_airshow_vietnam_a4_f4_TR_7568.jpg
  • Heritage Flight Pass consisting of an F-4D and TA-4F operated by the Collings Foundation at Airventure 2010 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_airshow_vietnam_TR_7565.jpg
  • Making its way down the flightline, F-117A AF 88-0843 named 'Affectionately Christine', was the last F-117A off the Lockheed Martin production line. Later the aircraft would adorn the American Flag paited on her underside as she would be the last F-117A to be flown to the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada by Lt. Col John K. Forsythe to be retired. Here the aircraft is seen taking part in the 25-ship formation flight to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the F-117A Night Hawk.
    silver_stealth06_f117_843_1165.jpg
  • On April 21, 1999 The Dragon aircraft, #86-0837 suffered extensive damage in an unspecified landing accident. The aircraft belonged to the Detachment 1, 79th Test and Evaluation Group and therefore wore a tailcode of "OT". The accident was reported as a Class A mishap. According to some sources, the damage was quickly repaired and the Dragon was flying again as of October 1999.
    silver_stealth06_f117_837_0822.jpg
  • Going beyond the Very Light Jet (VLJ) is the new Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ).<br />
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Eclipse Concept Jet (ECJ) is a single-engine, four-place aircraft featuring a V-tail empennage and a turbofan engine mounted on a pod atop the rear of the fuselage. It is projected to have a maximum cruise speed of 345 knots, a 41,000-foot-service ceiling, and a 1,250-nautical-mile range.<br />
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The ECJ was designed with an eye toward escalating fuel prices.  Eclipse views low fuel consumption as critical to commercial success.
    osh07_ecj_testpilot_1283.jpg
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  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_5453.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_5435.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_5415.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_4964.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_4957.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_4942.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_4889.jpg
  • The MiG-Fury Fighters is a group of Korean and Vietnam-Era aircraft consisting of the US Navy FJ-4B flown by Dr. Richard 'Doc' Sugden, a Polish Air Force MiG-15 flown by David 'Cujo' Macaluso and Peter 'Bamboo' Kline in the MiG-17.
    migfury05_formation_4869.jpg
  • Aircraft for Sale, Beechcraft King Air E90 Extended-Range Twin Engine Aircraft
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  • Aircraft for Sale, Beechcraft King Air E90 Extended-Range Twin Engine Aircraft
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  • Kelly Mahon flies Mid America Flight Museum's Waco Nine over Mt. Pleasant, Texas.<br />
<br />
1925 Waco Nine NC1536 serial number 9<br />
<br />
The Waco Nine is a tube and fabric constructed, three-seat open cockpit bi-plane built by the Advanced Aircraft Company.  The Waco Nine was the First mass-produced model with about 270 aircraft produced between 1925 and 1926.  The Waco Nine holds the Type Certificate number ATC11 and is licensed as a Standard Category aircraft. All the Waco Nine models were powered by the water cooled, Curtiss OX-5 90 HP engine turning 1,400 RPM.<br />
<br />
NC1536 was built in 1925 and is serial number 9 off the line of about 270 built. In 2000, Frank Pavliga started what turned out to be a 14 year restoration of this magnificent piece of American History. Forrest Barber made the first flight on Friday, April 13, 2012. <br />
<br />
The aircraft restoration is considered by most that have seen it to be a perfect “10”. Frank made every effort to keep the aircraft 100% original down to the steerable tailskid and no brakes! There are estimated to be 10-15 Waco Nine airframes scattered around including several in museums, but it is believed that this is the only flyable example remaining.  <br />
<br />
Waco Nine Aircraft Specifications:<br />
1 Pilot / 2 Passengers<br />
Length:  23 ft 4 in<br />
Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in<br />
Maximum Speed: 92 mph<br />
Crusie Speed: About 65 mph<br />
Stall Speed:  32 mph<br />
Range: About 300 Miles
    MAFM17_TVR_Waco9_biplane_4245.tif
  • Kelly Mahon flies Mid America Flight Museum's Waco Nine over Mt. Pleasant, Texas.<br />
<br />
1925 Waco Nine NC1536 serial number 9<br />
<br />
The Waco Nine is a tube and fabric constructed, three-seat open cockpit bi-plane built by the Advanced Aircraft Company.  The Waco Nine was the First mass-produced model with about 270 aircraft produced between 1925 and 1926.  The Waco Nine holds the Type Certificate number ATC11 and is licensed as a Standard Category aircraft. All the Waco Nine models were powered by the water cooled, Curtiss OX-5 90 HP engine turning 1,400 RPM.<br />
<br />
NC1536 was built in 1925 and is serial number 9 off the line of about 270 built. In 2000, Frank Pavliga started what turned out to be a 14 year restoration of this magnificent piece of American History. Forrest Barber made the first flight on Friday, April 13, 2012. <br />
<br />
The aircraft restoration is considered by most that have seen it to be a perfect “10”. Frank made every effort to keep the aircraft 100% original down to the steerable tailskid and no brakes! There are estimated to be 10-15 Waco Nine airframes scattered around including several in museums, but it is believed that this is the only flyable example remaining.  <br />
<br />
Waco Nine Aircraft Specifications:<br />
1 Pilot / 2 Passengers<br />
Length:  23 ft 4 in<br />
Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in<br />
Maximum Speed: 92 mph<br />
Crusie Speed: About 65 mph<br />
Stall Speed:  32 mph<br />
Range: About 300 Miles
    MAFM17_TVR_Waco9_biplane_3715.tif
  • Kelly Mahon flies Mid America Flight Museum's Waco Nine over Mt. Pleasant, Texas.<br />
<br />
1925 Waco Nine NC1536 serial number 9<br />
<br />
The Waco Nine is a tube and fabric constructed, three-seat open cockpit bi-plane built by the Advanced Aircraft Company.  The Waco Nine was the First mass-produced model with about 270 aircraft produced between 1925 and 1926.  The Waco Nine holds the Type Certificate number ATC11 and is licensed as a Standard Category aircraft. All the Waco Nine models were powered by the water cooled, Curtiss OX-5 90 HP engine turning 1,400 RPM.<br />
<br />
NC1536 was built in 1925 and is serial number 9 off the line of about 270 built. In 2000, Frank Pavliga started what turned out to be a 14 year restoration of this magnificent piece of American History. Forrest Barber made the first flight on Friday, April 13, 2012. <br />
<br />
The aircraft restoration is considered by most that have seen it to be a perfect “10”. Frank made every effort to keep the aircraft 100% original down to the steerable tailskid and no brakes! There are estimated to be 10-15 Waco Nine airframes scattered around including several in museums, but it is believed that this is the only flyable example remaining.  <br />
<br />
Waco Nine Aircraft Specifications:<br />
1 Pilot / 2 Passengers<br />
Length:  23 ft 4 in<br />
Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in<br />
Maximum Speed: 92 mph<br />
Crusie Speed: About 65 mph<br />
Stall Speed:  32 mph<br />
Range: About 300 Miles
    MAFM17_TVR_Waco9_biplane_3615.tif
  • Kelly Mahon flies Mid America Flight Museum's Waco Nine over Mt. Pleasant, Texas.<br />
<br />
1925 Waco Nine NC1536 serial number 9<br />
<br />
The Waco Nine is a tube and fabric constructed, three-seat open cockpit bi-plane built by the Advanced Aircraft Company.  The Waco Nine was the First mass-produced model with about 270 aircraft produced between 1925 and 1926.  The Waco Nine holds the Type Certificate number ATC11 and is licensed as a Standard Category aircraft. All the Waco Nine models were powered by the water cooled, Curtiss OX-5 90 HP engine turning 1,400 RPM.<br />
<br />
NC1536 was built in 1925 and is serial number 9 off the line of about 270 built. In 2000, Frank Pavliga started what turned out to be a 14 year restoration of this magnificent piece of American History. Forrest Barber made the first flight on Friday, April 13, 2012. <br />
<br />
The aircraft restoration is considered by most that have seen it to be a perfect “10”. Frank made every effort to keep the aircraft 100% original down to the steerable tailskid and no brakes! There are estimated to be 10-15 Waco Nine airframes scattered around including several in museums, but it is believed that this is the only flyable example remaining.  <br />
<br />
Waco Nine Aircraft Specifications:<br />
1 Pilot / 2 Passengers<br />
Length:  23 ft 4 in<br />
Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in<br />
Maximum Speed: 92 mph<br />
Crusie Speed: About 65 mph<br />
Stall Speed:  32 mph<br />
Range: About 300 Miles
    MAFM17_TVR_Waco9_biplane_3314.tif
  • Kelly Mahon flies Mid America Flight Museum's Waco Nine over Mt. Pleasant, Texas.<br />
<br />
1925 Waco Nine NC1536 serial number 9<br />
<br />
The Waco Nine is a tube and fabric constructed, three-seat open cockpit bi-plane built by the Advanced Aircraft Company.  The Waco Nine was the First mass-produced model with about 270 aircraft produced between 1925 and 1926.  The Waco Nine holds the Type Certificate number ATC11 and is licensed as a Standard Category aircraft. All the Waco Nine models were powered by the water cooled, Curtiss OX-5 90 HP engine turning 1,400 RPM.<br />
<br />
NC1536 was built in 1925 and is serial number 9 off the line of about 270 built. In 2000, Frank Pavliga started what turned out to be a 14 year restoration of this magnificent piece of American History. Forrest Barber made the first flight on Friday, April 13, 2012. <br />
<br />
The aircraft restoration is considered by most that have seen it to be a perfect “10”. Frank made every effort to keep the aircraft 100% original down to the steerable tailskid and no brakes! There are estimated to be 10-15 Waco Nine airframes scattered around including several in museums, but it is believed that this is the only flyable example remaining.  <br />
<br />
Waco Nine Aircraft Specifications:<br />
1 Pilot / 2 Passengers<br />
Length:  23 ft 4 in<br />
Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in<br />
Maximum Speed: 92 mph<br />
Crusie Speed: About 65 mph<br />
Stall Speed:  32 mph<br />
Range: About 300 Miles
    MAFM17_TVR_Waco9_biplane_3266.tif
  • Lt. Kyle "Groper" Jason with warbird pilot Doug Rozendaal in the back seat, flies perhaps one of the most unique-looking aircraft to adorn a Centennial of Naval Aviation paint scheme. Dubbed the "Digi-Cam" Hornet, Groper pulls along side the world's only flying Helldiver piloted by Ed Vesely.
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  • Aircraft brokerage shoot of Beechcraft King Air 200, N127TA.
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  • Aircraft brokerage shoot of Beechcraft King Air 200, N127TA.
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  • A diamond-formation of 'trainer' aircraft is made up of Paul Keppeler in the arctic camo T-33, right wing is Scot Zamolyi in the sold grey L-39 #117, left wing is Doug Demko in the blue camo L-39, and taking on the slot position is Larry Labriola in the green camo L-39.
    osh10_collings_formation_TR_8962.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8767.jpg
  • Currently painted in the colors of FP-680 (AF63-7680), the jet flown by Robin Olds during Operation Bolo, F-4D Phantom II, AF65-0749 is being flown by Ret. LtCol. Jerry 'Jive' Kirby. One of the only civilian-operated Phantoms in the world, it took an act of Congress by means of an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill of 1999 to allow the Collings Foundation to acquire and operate its F-4 Phantom...Operated by the Collings Foundation and flown by Jared 'Rook' Isaacman, with back seater Ret. LtCol. Mike 'Buick' Eberhardt, TA-4F BuNo 153524 represents the paint scheme carried by the aircraft of H&MS 11, the Playboys, based at DaNang during the Viet Nam war.
    osh10_collings_a4_f4_TR_8757.jpg
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