GAAM Barnstormer Day '08- part 11: Cadet, Breezy

[beaky]

The museum's 1970 Breezy...






Horns should be mandatory on Breezys.






The unmistakable Breezy profile...





Another unmistakeable profile: the museum's 1941 Culver Cadet.





Designed by a young Al Mooney before he founded his own company... very pretty lines, in a sort of quirky way. Looks fast, and it is: about 140 mph on as little as 65 hp.





Beautiful planform, too. I know some folks who are restoring their own Cadet, and they promised me a ride... sure hope that happens, it looks like  a lot of fun!




[i]Next- part 12: Luscombe, RV-7

[unknown]

Nice! I love this Breezy-the flying stool...

[FsNovice]

So thats where the shape for the Mooney Bravo came From  :-/

[Hagar]

Excellent. I've never seen either of these in the flesh.

Beautiful planform, too.

Very Spitfiresque.

[Rifleman]

You've had a busy time there Sean........thanks for all your efforts to drag our gang around with you............. 8-)

Very cool indeed !

[BigTruck]

You've had a busy time there Sean........thanks for all your efforts to drag our gang around with you............. 8-)

Very cool indeed !

I concur, thanks!!  Loving this series!!

[Reno]

That Breezy's apply named!

[beaky]

That Breezy's apply named!

This A&S article tells the story of how it got its name...


[i]Once, when Roloff stopped for gas during an early test flight, the airport manager took a long look at the unusual aircraft and remarked,