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Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7566

Actually a couple of Pepsi Skywriters.

Pepsi-Cola Corporation became one of the longest-running contractors of skywriting; in the late 1930's to mid 1940's, it contracted or owned a total of 14 aircraft. In 1940 alone, it contracted for 2,225 writings over 48 states, Mexico, Canada, South America, and Cuba.

The First National Ad
Pepsi’s first aerial ad premiered above New York City on May 1, 1931 with the simple plug: “Drink Pepsi-Cola.” The phenomenon caused such a sensation that a woman reportedly telephoned the company to announce that God had written the product’s name across the sky.

More info in the link below:
http://www.skywriter.info/NASM%20PEPSI%20DOC.pdf

North American AT-6 Pepsi-Cola NR66082

Vultee BT-13 Pepsi-Cola NC62761

MacHarvard · **Posted:** Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:31 pm

The first photo actually shows an SNJ-2, not an AT-6. The curved, flat bottom rudder may not be quite apparent in this shot, but the centreline fairing over the sump/selector lever certainly is. This is the same type that the Stinnis Skytypers used for years and the current edition of the organization still does.

Doug

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7566

Quote:

centreline fairing over the sump/selector lever

Of course!! how could I have missed that! My bad! lol

thx for the correction.

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7566

More fun ...

1930 Waco CRG NC600Y when flown by Andy Stinis as the Pepsi-Cola Skywriter.

Stoney · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:08 pm

was Andy Stinis one of the founders of the Skytypers?

old iron · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2020 1:19 pm

Although not a military aircraft, the Travel Air D4D "Pepsi Skywriter" is on display at NASM Udvar Hazy:

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/travel-air-d4d

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2020 2:30 pm

Love the hubcaps on the SNJ & BT-13!!!!!

Tks Mark again.....

MacHarvard · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2020 5:42 pm

Stoney, from www.skytypers.com:

Skytypers began operations in 1932 when a little known beverage company hired Andy Stinis to do skywriting to promote its product. The beverage company was Pepsi-Cola and for the next 22 years utilized skywriting as its major mass advertising medium to build brand awareness.

Baldeagle · **Posted:** Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:27 pm

The Waco CRG was one of two built, '600Y still flies, and was recently purchased by Walt Bowe.
See if you can find a photo of the Stinis Travel Air NC455N, a friend of mine owns it now.

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mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2537

The SNJ's canopy has been reduced length wise as well.

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1366574

https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/model/Nort ... -2%20Texan

Sully · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:43 pm

Baldeagle wrote:

The Waco CRG was one of two built, '600Y still flies, and was recently purchased by Walt Bowe.
See if you can find a photo of the Stinis Travel Air NC455N, a friend of mine owns it now.
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I'm familiar with that Travel Air.

Sully

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