While searching the old Sun-Democrat newspaper microfilm for more info on the Paducah B-17G, I came across this story about the odd fate of Sikorsky S-42 NC822M Brazilian Clipper:
In better days, courtesy Wikipedia:
Wonder what became of it?
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| Author: | Chris Brame [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sikorsky S-42 Clipper converted to houseboat - 1947 |
While searching the old Sun-Democrat newspaper microfilm for more info on the Paducah B-17G, I came across this story about the odd fate of Sikorsky S-42 NC822M Brazilian Clipper: In better days, courtesy Wikipedia: Wonder what became of it? |
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| Author: | Warbird Kid [ Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sikorsky S-42 Clipper converted to houseboat - 1947 |
Never saw a S-42 converted to a house boat! Would be awesome if it is still around. |
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| Author: | Russ Matthews [ Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sikorsky S-42 Clipper converted to houseboat - 1947 |
Warbird Kid wrote: Would be awesome if it is still around. You said it. Imagine if Kermit Weeks could bring it to join his other Sikorsky survivors at Fantasy of Flight. |
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