Beechcrafts T-34Cs of Peruvian Naval Aviation at the Wichita, Kansas factory c.1979. Photo Bob Pickett via c/w.com
A line-up of factory fresh T-34Cs during acceptance checks near Wichita, Kansas. c. 1979. Photo Bob Pickett via C/w.com. Photo below In foreground a Moroccan AF #08 T-34C Reg CN-ATH, in the Middle an Unid Equatorian AF T-34C, and in the background Peruvian Naval Aviation FAP 510.
p.s C/w.com exhibits this picture as a symbol of freedom of expression that should exist in all free nations of the world! For the Record, it was erased/banned c. 2004 by the former webmaster of LAAHS.com because the Moroccan sample was considered “out of limits” in a Latin Forum. -)
By: fah619 - 31st May 2015 at 20:08
B-26 Invader Folks:
Good day fm across the pond!
Among the many B-26 Invader Bay of Pigs stories, is the b/w pic below shown as FAR 933, a solid nose model. C. Apr ’61 at Miami Apt. For many years we believed that this particular sample was the wrong aircraft. Well maybe,… but with the wrong FAR Reg#. According to new accounts of a FAR Chilean pilot (Advisor), there was one lonely solid nose sample at Santiago de Cuba area, a spare parts a/c who somehow was made airworthy during the conflict which later crashed on take -off at the hands of a young Cuban pilot. It was indicated to have been B-26B FAR 937. New details as they emerge later. 2 B Cont…Photo via AEC.
2 B cont…
By: fah619 - 29th May 2015 at 18:02
P-51 Folks:
Good day!
..an interesting pic of FAG P-51Ds. Poss La Aurora c. 1960s. Photo C. Escalante via FAG Forum.
By: fah619 - 28th May 2015 at 16:07
H-19/S-55 Folks:
..out of the blues in a small aviation exhibit at La Aurora, Guatemala… the poss FAG 110, still in another scheme. c. 200x Via AEC,
By: fah619 - 6th May 2015 at 17:57
FAH H-19Folks/Sidsiko:
Good Day!
By process of info/data elimination the H-19 FAH fuselage below is the most likely grey scheme FAH 818. Buno 130228. This sample crashed c. 1968-69. Photo via AEC.
p.s @B Cont….
By: fah619 - 5th May 2015 at 03:35
…Helicoptero numero #1 de FAG. C. Oct 1949. Cr Dec 1949. Hiller 12B for now. S/n 127. Via FB/FAG Forum.
By: fah619 - 30th April 2015 at 17:06
Guatemalan AF Sikorsky H-19s Folks/Sidsiko:
Good Day!
Some new info/data has emerged concerning the ID of the 4/5 samples used by FAG c. 1960s. The included picture is the poss S/n 51-3927 an XFAH 820 that ended in Guatemala as a SAR sample FAG 820 w/ the same s/n. (Now in a dark blue scheme). It looks like the FAG 110 Reg was used at one time by diff FAG H-19s. We are also working on the photo of the ID plate behind the cabin. 2 B Cont.. Photo via FMAH.
By: fah619 - 24th May 2014 at 06:33
Ozfuryfan/XFAH 603 Folks:
Good day!
Greetings fm across the pond & congratulations again for your fine restoration job!
(FYI): You may display with confidence the Buno 123168 & the XFAH 603 logos on your aircraft. There seems to be a lot of conflicting info/data regarding its true id. There is also no other Buno 123168 reg in the US FAA Files as indicated by other sources. Job well done!! Photo via FB Australian Historical Aircraft
2 B cont..
By: fah619 - 12th May 2014 at 23:41
F-86Ks Folks:
Good Day!
…back to the “K” models with NATO & S. American countries! Included for now is N.A F-86K FAH 1100 in those days. S/N 55-4899 c. SPS Base in ’77. This is 1 of 6 samples bought from Venezuela c. May 1970s. One more sample flew, FAH 1101 S/N 55-4882 c. 1975 & the rest ended-up at the FAH boneyard or Base Gate Guardians. Photo via J. Bassett.
p.s We are interested to get some pictures of the NMF (Natural Metal Finish) Luftwaffe samples in open storage at Dornier/Oberpaffenhofen area c. 1960s & trace its history. Tks in advance
By: fah619 - 22nd March 2014 at 23:11
..another interesting find! Cavalier II FAS 405 (center) on a test spin with other cousins. c. ’68.Poss S. Florida. Photo via AEC.
By: fah619 - 2nd March 2014 at 16:04
NA-16 Folks/Skyraider3D:
Good day!
Tks for the info & data on the Swedish samples! Would also luv to see the UK samples known as Harvards MK-1s c. 1938. Included in the pic below is the “solitary” China demo sample NC 16025 prior to its ferry flight to the Honduras AF (FAH)in c, 1937. Photo NAA Archives/AEC. It survived until c. Sept/1980 & its final destination is ukn at this time.
Tks in advance!
By: Skyraider3D - 27th February 2014 at 10:21
If you are interested in the Sk 14 I can highly recommend you contact Doug MacPhail and see if he has any copies left of his book:
http://misc.kitreview.com/bookreviews/saabsk14bookreviewro_1.htm
It’s the only book on this aircraft, as far as I know, and a really good one at that. It has excellent photos of the cockpit and other details, great scale drawings, dimensioned marking schematics, and a text with plenty of notes to references.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]225887[/ATTACH]
I only have one copy and since it’s a paperback I don’t dare stick it under the scanner.
The website where you could buy this book isn’t working anymore and I don’t know anyone who sells it currently (besides the Flygvapenmuseum perhaps?). If you’re interested drop me a private message with your e-mail address and I’ll get you in contact with Doug. I hope he still has some copies.
By: fah619 - 26th February 2014 at 19:45
NA-16s /SK-14s Folks:
One of the original SAF SK-14 sample c. 1936-1937! Photo SAF Museum via Lars Lundin.
By: fah619 - 26th February 2014 at 19:37
Skyraider3D:
Good Day & Greetings fm across the pond!
What a magnificent set of pictures & restoration of a fine flying machine!! Your pictures show some detail of the landing gear struts Tks. I’ll be writing the SAF Museum folks for some other angles of it during the restoration process. If you have some cockpit pics plz post. Now we get to see a bit of the “uncover” section of the landing gear strut. Will post some other Latin samples soon!
Take care!
Tks for the time & attention!
By: Skyraider3D - 26th February 2014 at 17:35
some links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70364571@N05/9486987614/sizes/o/
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/NA-16_%28Sk-14%29_610_110_%287738567566%29.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/roggadog/4889503116/sizes/o/
By: fah619 - 26th February 2014 at 02:21
Swedish NA-16s/SK-14s Folks:
Good day!
Seeking close-up pictures of the landing gear struts of the latest restored SAF SK-14s. Tks
By: fah619 - 3rd January 2014 at 20:03
B-25 Folks:
Good day & happy 2014!
Another interesting S of the border B-25 project is in N. Argentina B-25 AAF 44-31173. Nick “Huaira Bajo” = Low Wind!
There were several samples in & around the country c. 1950s-1960s. This is the only survivor that eventually will take to the skies in a couple of years from now. You may read its interesting recovery, & the great job of some dedicated volunteers & its restoration here:—–> www.B25.com.ar
If you would like to join the restoration folks & perhaps send a contribution to a good cause plz write to —->info@b25.com.ar
They are also on FB under Proyecto B-25 Mitchell (Huaira Bajo) in Argentina. Photo via B25 Folks.Arg. c. 1990s.
By: fah619 - 25th December 2013 at 17:58
Colombian Chipmunk c. 1954
Chris/Wieesso/ Chipmunk folks:
Good day!
W: Interesting C/n for the Colombian sample. C/n#0971 was one c/n prior to the Uruguayan sample demo UK Chipmunk G-ANOW c. 1954!
Chris: Those are the best news of Dec 2013! I knew that picture existed somewhere in the UK! No rush..but anxiously waiting in 2014!! Tks
p.s Happy 2014 to you & yours!!
By: wieesso - 25th December 2013 at 11:36
Chipmukks folks/Colombian DHC-1 whereabouts??
Chipmunk Folks:
Good day!
Never seen in pictures yet.. but this only sample apparently existed somewhere in Colombia c. 1954-1956. Another source says that the aircraft was w/o when the packing crate came-off the truck during the delivery phase to Bogota, Colombia & went down a deep cliff.
Was this & only sample rescued after the incident? was this aircraft replaced by the factory?
Seeking some more details or pictures of this shipment to Colombia. How were this samples crated? did they have the national insignias painted already? any photos of the export crates process will be appreciated.
p.s ..No c/n known about this aircraft yet!
C1/0971-Columbian Air Force
http://milky01.co.uk/?page_id=6733
By: cthornburg - 25th December 2013 at 02:56
I have a pix of the Chipmunk in Columbian colors where I found it I don’t know right now. Xmas keeping me busy right now will try to copy picture in the next couple of days if no one finds another pix. Chipmunk is disassembled with wings by its side.
Chris
By: fah619 - 25th December 2013 at 01:53
Chipmunks folks/Colombian DHC-1 whereabouts??
Good day!
Never seen in pictures yet.. but this only sample apparently existed somewhere in Colombia c. 1954-1956. Another source says that the aircraft was w/o when the packing crate came-off the truck during the delivery phase to Bogota, Colombia & went down a deep cliff.
Was this & only sample rescued after the incident? was this aircraft replaced by the factory?
Seeking some more details or pictures of this shipment to Colombia. How were this samples crated? did they have the national insignias painted already? any photos of the export crates process will be appreciated.
p.s ..No c/n known about this aircraft yet!
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