Planes of Fame-part 6

[beaky]

These hangars are just busting with wonderful stuff.  It would take a lifetime to get to the bottom of it all.



     




Very straightforward placarding on this old Jeep...

     



A bad picture of a splendid Culver.

     



A replica of Japan's replica of the Komet- the Mitsubishi Sutsui.

     


A very original and very flyable Kaydet...

     



And- holy cow!!  :o I'd forgotten this was here... this is the earliest American predecessor to the B-2: the Northrop N9MB "Flying Wing" prototype. A larger jet version was developed, but this was the proof-of-concept vehicle.
This was the only one of the four prototypes built that has the 300-hp Franklins... and it flies.
Looks like it's undergoing an overhaul right now...

     


Another precious gem: A YP-59, America's first (and not very well-received) jet fighter. It's being restored to flying condition...!!!



Next: part 7 (last)

[Hagar]

Some little gems there.

[C]

And- holy cow!!  :o I'd forgotten this was here... this is the earliest American predecessor to the B-2: the Northrop N9MB "Flying Wing" prototype. A larger jet version was developed, but this was the proof-of-concept vehicle.
This was the only one of the four prototypes built that has the 300-hp Franklins... and it flies.
Looks like it's undergoing an overhaul right now...

IIRC I think it may have suffered an inflight problem - a fire perhaps. It's early in the morning though so I may be wrong...

Here we are:

In April 2006 the N-9M-B suffered an in-flight engine fire. The aircraft was landed safely with limited damage but as of June 2007 there is no estimate as to when the wing will fly again.

[Rifleman]

Never expected to see that  N9M or the Airacomet.......

BTW.......with all these pics you're posting......are you really out on the west coast working or is this one fine holiday it seems to us at the "V"........not complaining, but a very appreciated observation of all your images which we are sharing .....many thanks to you

[Roughrider]

[quote]Never expected to see that

[beaky]

LOL- I'm working; Monday-Friday. Got one more week, and maybe another weekend...?

[Roughrider]

[quote][quote]Never expected to see that

[Willit Run]

Yea, but the whole downside to Sean's job is he has to be away from Peg and I'm betting he misses her bigtime!!!!!


Great shots, Sean!!!!