Nice Curtiss Jenny

[Mike]

Frank Schelling's lovely Schellville-based 1917 Curtiss JN-4H Jenny, powered by a Wright-built 150hp Hispano-Suiza. According to its usual pilot, Eric Presten, this gives it quite a spritely performance in comparison with the earlier 90hp JN-4D. It took Frank 31 years to restore, and deservedly won Grand Champion Antique at Oshkosh in 2004. The colours are of a US Navy example.









Detail inside the engine compartment



Cockpits front......



....and rear.



Beautiful brass radiator surround.



My thanks go to Frank and Eric for taking the time to show me over this lovely aeroplane last week. It is only insured to fly for 6 months of the year, from April on (once the grass strip at Schellville has dried out sufficiently to allow its safe operation), so I'll definately be back to see it fly later in the year.

[C170BDan]

Ah... great pics Mike! Already excited about my trip to Schellville coming up in June!

[Roger Cain]

Here's from the inside looking out. Eric of course is the pilot in the picture.

If you'd like to read more about this machine, I've got an article on it at:
(edited - see Mike's link below)

Last edited by Roger Cain on Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Mike]

Nice article Roger, great pics too.

For some reason the link didn't work for me, so for anyone else interested, you can access Roger's article here

Roger, will you be at Schellville on the next open weekend? PM me if so, it would be good to meet up and put a face to the name.

[Roger Cain]

Mike, check your PM

[Jerry O'Neill]

Roger;
I' m very jealous! Great article and nice photos.
The Jenny is one of my favorite airplanes!
Jerry

[Roger Cain]

Jerry and Mike,

One more from my fortunate chance of opportunities

[Mike]

Thanks Roger