Does anyone know where I could buy Airplane instruments for russian planes. Looking for altimeter, a radio, barameter and couple other parts. Thanks!

has anyone started one from the plans available? if so at what stage now? Cheers.

A couple weeks back, I posted a message on this forum regarding Bill Larkins photography and a section on our message board that has been dedicated for his use. Over the past few days, a thread has started that has Bill posting a bunch of very sad but interesting shots of the carnage that was...

All, Looking for any and all input. A group I volunteer with has a Salmson 9AD in a Curtiss Wright Junior. Would like to correspond with someone that is currently operating or has operated this engine. Also interested in obtaining a copy of any documentation for this engine i.e., maintenance

Hello there, Where can I find wrecked, partially wrecked, salvageable, basket case antique aircraft and/or warbirds? I am looking for some restoration projects. Thanks for your help. This is a wonderful group. Have a great day. Pontifex

I saw a special on PBS about the Aleutian Islands and they showed quite a few scenes of W.W.II aircraft wrecks just lying around on ground. The Narrator said that they US lost a lot of aircraft due to bad weather. My question is has anyone surveyed the Aleutian Islands for restorable wrecks. (I...

This past Saturday, I had the privilege of flying in a massed Veterans' Day formation at DeLand, FL. I was leading White Flight, consisting of my Johnson Rocket, a Comanche and a Bonanza. We had arranged to form up over Bob Lee Airport with Red Flight, consisting of an SX-300, a T-34 and and SBD...

Does anybody out there know of a modern coil to replace the old "beeswax coils in the Bendix Scintilla SF-series mags?

I have a copy of the above dated 1917, it has 43 pages with the parts all listed, right down to fastenings along with quantities and drawings showing all the mainparts and how they fit together. I can make copies available for the cost of copying and postage. Marcus

I have a copy of an Illustrated Parts List for the SE5a dated December 1917, it lists every single item in the aeroplane (down to the screws rivets etc) along with sketches of all parts. I'm happy to make this available for the cost of copying and postage.

We are restoring an ex TWA L1649A Starliner in Auburn / Maine and searching original Component Maintenance Manuals or similar overhaul documentation for system components. We welcome any leads to help us find the manuals and can provide a list of part-numbers with the OEM details if required.

Hello.., Anybody know of a website where a guy can see about getting from Seattle to the San Bernardino area round trip every other weekend..? I'm an A&P + IA and will be working a contract in Everette, Washington for the next six months.., or is anybody looking for nav-legs in that...

http://w3n-a.blogspot.com/2008/12/secondary-stall.html This stall is called a secondary stall since it may occur after a recovery from a preceding stall. It is caused by attempting to hasten the completion of a stall recovery before the airplane has regained sufficient flying speed. When this...

Dad is restoring his 41 Taylorcraft, and we are searching for information on what is currently popular regarding primer for the steel tube fuselage. Self etching 2-part (epoxy) primer comments? suggestions?

Hi, everybody - I'm looking for info on the Northrop Gamma 2-series, specifically: Does anyone know what happened to the remains of the Sky Chief (X-12265) after it was destroyed in an accident during the 1936 Bendix Trophy Race from New York to Los Angeles? I understand there was an explosion...

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I have lost my Job! I need to sell a picture I have of the original Skyblazers Signed by the team. My grandfather passed it on to me but, I am in need of money right now. The Twin Patillo Brothers knew my grandfather, (They give it to him). It is a pen and ink done in Fürstenfeldbruck, (In...

Hello, After a few years procrastinating (or should that be "researching"?), I'm finally starting to stock up my workshop to launch into my first project The aircraft will be mostly wood with some metal fittings. So the question to all of you experienced builders is: What tools (both power and...

Hi I'm looking for the power supply pin out to a SFENA HORIZON GYRO TYPE 705-12.

Does anybody remember the dome shaped shields that were once available for Champion C-26 sparkplugs? I'm restoring a Culver Cadet and want to avoid the non-original eye brow humps which are commonly used as a solution for the tight clearance of the front top plugs. I need two, and feel I could make...