I've been very satisfied with my 4-Stage Citation HVLP; however, a rude surprise awaited when I ordered the $13.75 filter kit. Upon seeing the Shipping and Handling costs for the first time on their site -- it was a whopping $11.75 -- I closed my browser, considered the order cancelled. No...

Anyone know of the progress of the B-17 being restored in Brantford, Ontario? I've heard that that specific aircraft was used in making the movie Memphis Belle....is this true?

Does anyone reading this NG know of the current status of the B-17 I believe was lifted out of a New Guinea swamp by helicopter? Thanks. Bill Brown

My name is John Kuna. I am realist painter and a mural artist. My work has been featured on National Television and can be seen in the form of large-scale mural paintings in public installations across the Greater United States and Canada. I have recently completed a large, 6x9 foot painting of...

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch our ETO Triple Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're showing "The Fight for the Sky," an action packed Drive-In...

WHO: The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum WHAT: is sponsoring Open Cockpit Days with the World War II strategic bomber the B-29 Superfortress. These Open Cockpit Days will be held over two weekends in August. WHE at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum located on the grounds of the Pueblo Memorial...

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com and catch our Pacific Theater Double Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're featuring the B-29 & P-51 combat classic "The Last...

Here at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, we are in need of detailed drawings and/or blueprints of the landing gear on the B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber. If anyone has information, please contact Norm mayers of the Mustang Restoration Project at www.aeromuseum.org or direct...

Anybody know what aircraft a type B-6a drift meter would be installed in? Part # 600035. -- GraveRobber Ready to dig through time, Anyplace, Anytime, Any Time Period!

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The Beagle Aircraft Preservation Project are looking for several items to assist with the restoration of Beagle 206X prototype G-ARRM. The following parts are needed: We can accept damaged/unairworthy items and repair them as the aircraft will never fly again. Both wing flaps. All 5...

There is now a page with info regarding the restoration of the prototype Beagle 206X at its birthplace Shoreham Airport in the UK, details can be found at http://www.beagle206x.co.uk/ Obviously if you can help in anyway with the various 'wants' for the project then we would love to hear from...

I'm looking for a source of parts for the Beagle 206. In particular I'm trying to trace a company called South Florida Aircraft (James L. Hill) who at one time had "cornered the market" on the B206. Does this company still exist under another name? If they have gone out of business, who...

Wanted--tube for the tail wheel tire for a Beech 18 Aircraft. Contact Ed at e-mail

anybody know of any beechcraft e18's in the toledo-detroit area? Glenn

I ordered some .020 4130 sheet about12x36 I notice the writing on the sheet runs parallel to the 12" edge. Do I understand then that the grain of the steel is parallel to the 12"edge? If I plan on bending this sheet, is there harm in bending across the grain? - Mike

I have an engine going into a homebuilt that uses the bendix D-2000 series dual magneto. I have ordered a crank triggered ignition system to fire one set of plugs and would like to replace the dual magneto with a single magneto to fire the other set of plugs. The Starting functions will...

I saw an ad in my current Trade-a-Plane for a "new from the factory" Bf 109F still in its original shipping crate as manufactured in 1942. Has anyone heard anything about this find? I wonder if it's a scam? What a find--wow. Cheers: Paul

I recently acquired a large wooden prop, 114 inches dia, 10 inch blade width paddle blade shape, 8bolt hole pattern. Any guesses as to what it was, definitely not a Jenny, maybe a liberty powered DH4 ? let me hear your guess. .

Can someone please say if the Blakesburg, Iowa Airshow is open to the public? I had heard at one time that it was closed because of an accident, but would like to attend this year if I can. Thank you for a response.