Just before Sun N Fun, I met up with Geoffrey P. Jones, a UK aircraft photographer/writer, for some air-to-air shots of my 1946 Johnson Rocket 185. I put him in the back seat of a friend's Yak 52 for the shots, which turned out pretty well. His work is on Page 60 of the British magazine Aeroplane.

Some moths ago somebody here was looking for Polikarpov Po-2 (U-2) operating/maintenance manual. It's now available online, free of charge, page-by-page scanned from original 1937 book. See at http://twistairclub.narod.ru/u2/encontens.htm Cheets, MT

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 have a Rolls Royce Welland gas turbine which I restoring. I am seeking any information anyone might have that would help me, particularly drawings. For example did the drawings that were sent to the US and led to the I16/J31 survive? I am also interested in the location of Wellands and...

On 29 Aug 2003 01:15 PM, Dick posted the following: Staring at my empty instrument panel while considering which instruments and their placement, I got wondering how old time Mail pilots flew if caught in IFR conditions. Mostly, they flew into the...

I need to converse with someone familiar with this engine. Having a problem that is perplexing several of us. I get a normal 50 rpm drop on the right mag, but get a 200 rpm drop on left. Have replaced left distributor cap, rotor, high tension lead, checked all wires and plugs....nothing helps. ...

Let me change that from "any thoughts" to "any helpful" thoughts G. "Dick" wrote in message ... Staring at my empty instrument panel while considering which instruments and their placement, I got wondering how old...

"Jan Gelbrich" wrote in message ... Hello, just as a non-native English speaker, I would like to know what the abbreviation "Mk" stands for, e.g. in "Supermarine Spitfire Mk I" or "~ Mk II" and so forth, ...

If you are interested in Vintage or Warbird aircraft, you can join the Vintage and Warbird mailing list by sending a blank e-mail to the following address: or you can join by filling out your e-mail address in the sign up box provided at...

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)

The Marske Flying Wing Shop in Marion Ohio will conduct a Carbon Spar design and construction workshop for composite aircraft on November 22 and 23 ,2003. Those interested should email us immediately. Cost will be $250 Jim Marske over the last ten years has developed wing spars utliizing...

Hi I'm the current secretary if Air Heritage Inc. Check our web site at http://trfn.clpgh.org.ah We need help to recover an airplane in the El Paso TX area is there anyone down there who would like to help out. David B Follett Secretary Air Heritage Inc

The Scone Warbirds Update Number 3 There are only 3 weeks to go until Macquarie Generation Warbirds Over Scone 2003! www.sconewarbirds.org Well folks Warbirds Over Scone Airshow 2003 on Sunday October 5th (the October Long Weekend) is shaping up to be an absolutely spectacular show. REMEMBER at...

Seeking F-16's parts ! Instruments, panels (even only backlited panels) and left auxiliary consolle Don't mind if from Block 10 / 50. Urgentely needed for simulator project. Thanks in advance Davide

New !!! Fieseler FI 156 Storch archive CD ROM/booklet -details could be find at: http://fi156storch.8m.net/FI156.htm contains, 91 Storch color scheme,80 page Storch 1938. parts katalog-manual, scale draws, photo galery,Russian OKA 38 AIST Storch derivative, Yugoslav Ikarus Kurir Storch derivative...

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

Hello, If anybody knows please let me know where I repair an A-10A aircraft clock. Please reply directly to vlad at: Thanks, Vlad, kb9olm Oakland CA

Sorry about the spelling on the last post. I have posted to Alt.Binaires.Picturs.Aviation three pictures of the T28B under the same subject line. If anyones interested. David B Follett Sec Air Heritage Inc.

Thank you for the excellent info on parts availabilty. On a similar topic, are there any maintenance trouble spots on the older Navions? I was told that the hydraulic system is leaky or troublesome. Is this true, how bad a problem is it and are there any other areas of concern?

The Ki-45 fuselage at the smithsonian appears to be in relatively good condiion...unfortunately the only pics I have ever seen is the fuselage. Have the stabilizers, wings, and engines been lost? Would look awesome displayed with a B-29. Al