Dudley Henriques wrote in
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Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

We didn't have much trouble with the T-6 and students. When we finally
got the T-28A at Willie (after they machined the crank) there were
several wings bent which would have broken off and crashed if plastic.
I like metal wings.

I like wood ones!


Bertie

I once saw two Sumo wrestlers that I assume were hired by Bellanca,
jumping up and down on the wing tips of a Viking at one of the show
sites where I was performing. If I remember right, it was Bobby Bishop
or Debbie Gary who was demonstrating the Viking at that time.
VERY impressive....and a very strong airplane!



Yes, lovely airplane, though someone did pull one apart doing aerobatics as
I recall. It was someone who had a reputation for knowing what he was
doing, too, not someone who just decided to roll one one day.

I always thought the little LeBlond powered Junior would be a nice little
thing to have, or even the later Crusairs. Such a pretty airplane..


Bertie