Marske Flying Wings will hold a Flying Wing Design workshop on the weekend of July 17-18, 2004. For more details see the web site at http://www.continuo.com/marske/marske There are many areas of discussion from airfoils, to planforms, moving weights, films of flights and ofcourse seeing the...

Working on a C1 airframe, how does one go about getting Blueprints of older AC. Also what format do they come in? TY RAL

This has been one of my favorite planes for many years. Some years ago I knew a former WW2 pilot who became one of the first regular service pilots to fly the P-80. Previous to that he had been a combat pilot in P-47s and before leaving the States for Europe he developed a reputation of flying...

Noticed a complete set of P-51 blueprints on microfilm for sale on eBay. Was wondering if anyone had a copy of the set, and, would be willing to donate just the P-51H drawings to the Mustang Restoration Project at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. We are funded only by donations from everyday...

Greetings again, airport bums, homebuilders, restorers and tinkerers. My sale of treasures and parts continues on ebay, this time around I am selling two sets of Cessna landing gears and a new Wag Aero J-3 Cub forward seat sling. One set of the landing gears is from a Cessna 170 (170B I...

Just curious as to whether there are job openings for me this summer. Come May, I will have finished my first year at Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario and I also have my pilot license (PPL, 75.4 hrs) I'll take whatever job I can provided it pays enough for me to last the summer and I get...

I just checked with my neighbor, who owns a nice SNJ and measured the diameter. His prop is 108 inches (9 feet) long. He tells me that the prop can be shortened 20 inches and still be legal, so the correct length for the T6/SNJ prop is anywhere from 88 inches (7 ft 4 in) to 108 inches (9 feet). I...

Hello, I'll be finishing my first year at Canadore College this spring and I'm wondering if there are any jobs open for this summer in London, Windsor, Sarnia or Chatham (or anywhere in between). So far I have a 4.0/4.0 GPA and a complete tool kit. I also have a PPL, getting close to my...

In the book and first movie version of "The Filght of the Phoenix," a shortage of Caufman starter cartridges is a key plot point and provides the dramatic climax of the story. I've done a quick internet serach and did not turn up any current suppliers for said cartridges. How would the movie...

Hi. I have just loaded 36 photographs onto the CNAPG Website in the Macchi MB326 Individual Aircraft History Section. The section can be viewed at: http://www.cnapg.com/aermacchimb326.htm#Aermacchi%20MB326 You can also join the Macchi MB326 mailing list via the sign up box near the

I have read a reference that kermit weeks' ki-61 has two tail units. I understand that there is an allegation that a relatively intact Ki-61 in PNG had its tail unit scavenged (illegally) and that the extra tail unit that is with the Week's 61 belongs to that aircraft. Considering the rarity of...

I need to learn good old fashioned dope and fabric work, you know, using butyrate dope and real cotton fabric. I'm building a 1920s replica, want to make it authentic as possible. My question -- will the EAA Fabric Covering workshop be useful? Even if they use "the Poly Fiber covering process?" ...

Hello, I've recently been asked if I would like a ride in a Fairchild PT-19 trainer and as I like to give something towards the flight, would like to buy the owner, something connected with the aeroplane. Please, can anyone tell me if there are any books available on PT-19s or 23/25 etc, or does...

Hi, I'm an mexican student. I'm studing avition's mechanic and i'l like if somebody may sent to me the engine Lyncoming O-360-C1F Overhaul Manual . Thanks Alexx G=F3mez Los Mochis, SInaloa, M=E9xico

Hi All - My Grandfather flew this 3-seat Torpedo bomber in the late 20's / early 30's. His logbooks have signitures by Lt. Halsey and Lt. Waldron! T4M's remainded in service into the early 40's. Does anyone know of an intact T4M, or parts, or plans? The NavAir Museum in Pensacola has only a...

Any one know where I might be able to find trim for the windshield and door windows for the Deb. CD-2, built in Sept of 59. Roger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member) www.rogerhalstead.com N833R World's oldest Debonair? (S# CD-2)

Looking for props, engine cowlings and landing gear doors (nose and mains). If anyone has and E2C lead please let me know. How can I access Davis Monthan for parts or is there a centralized Navy refurbishment yard at one of the N.A.S.s? Any help or lead will be appreciated.

Photos of the classic twin-enginged Miles M.65 Gemini in the air and on the ground - http://www.daniel-k.com/aviation/ /Daniel K

What is a British Sutton Harness? Thanks Bob Gaines USA

Hi, folks, I am a recent film school grad writer/director working on my first feature length script that involves aviators that flew between WWI and 1926. The "CN-4 Curtiss Jenny" is the plane that I will be dealing with for the most part. My first requirement is to find someone who knows a lot...