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Ohboy, here I go again...  ::)

There is an outfit that does restoration adjacent to the museum; there may be some affiliation, but the few eye-popping classics on the ramp there are not part of the POF collection.

Drool... what a fine Model 18. What I wouldn't give for some time in a plane like this... sigh.

     


Likewise, of course, the amazing Gooney. this old gal has been around the block a few times for sure, but someone is working on her rudder and engines... she will fly again. Excellent.

     


There's something about raw-metal warbirds in the California sun... the pitot and intake covers mean this flying legend is still active.  8-)

     


Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?
Hint: it's a twin.

Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know.

     


Getting into POF territory now: this super-clean Mohawk looks like it may be airworthy.

     


Omigosh, it's... *gasp*
No, it's a fiberglass mockup.  ::) Some fresh paint and stick it on a pole somewhere, I say.



Next: part 2

Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know.

Not sure about this one. :-/ Let's see. Twin-engined, low-wing taildragger, retractable undercarriage, twin fins & rudders. Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon?

Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

At first I wasn't sure what it was, and then I saw the landing gear and it had Cessna written all over it.  I would have to agree.

Great shots!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Puzzle time: who can ID the plane shown here (with its wings laid alongside it)?

Looks like a Push me - Pull you. Cessna 337?

Bonus question? How about the plane behind it? Easier, I know.

Not sure about this one. :-/ Let's see. Twin-engined, low-wing taildragger, retractable undercarriage, twin fins & rudders. Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon?

Good call on the Cessna I think - at first I was confused by the mountings on the win (obviously now I can see they're the boom mounts), and what appears to be one of the fins protruding from the nose (obviously layed behind)...

As for what's behind, I'd venture a guess that its either a Harpoon or Ventura. I'd venture a google that it's a Harpoon though...

Great shoots Sean!!  :o

Did I miss something or did you move as you have been "out west" for a while now, correct?

Wow- that mystery plane was easier than I figured...  ::)

The big twin is probably a Harpoon, although I'm not 100% sure either.

Great shoots Sean!!  :o

Did I miss something or did you move as you have been "out west" for a while now, correct?

Just working out here (in San Diego) for a while...but I could live here, for sure.

[quote]Wow- that mystery plane was easier than I figured...

Great Shots, Sean!!!

Love the aircraft in your shots!!

The last one of the X-2 might have been used as a movie prop!!

Great Shots, Sean!!!

Love the aircraft in your shots!!

The last one of the X-2 might have been used as a movie prop!!

Yes, I found out later it was... most recently in Space Cowboys.

i love that movie  ;D  Great shots!