Warbird Information Exchange

Well, my wife and I are on the road again for a much needed vacation. We started are 12 day trip with a visit to Geneseo to drop off some material for the museum. On the way we stopped in at Tonawanda, thanks Mike for the locator, to see a F-9F. This turned out to be a pretty sad sight with kids and adults climbing all over the aircraft.





It was then off to Geneseo where I forgot about the arrival of the Tallichet A-20 Havoc.


Our timing could not have been any better as we met up with Austin Wadsworth who was getting ready to do a flypast at a local stock car track and he invited us to come along for the flight. Woohoo!




I was able to get some stick time in before are run into the track.


My wife even got some right seat action for the trip back to Geneseo and the landing.




After that we headed down the road to a helicopter collection I stumbled across about 10 years ago. Not sure if Mike has this in the locator or not but it is located at the Cohocton exit on Hwy 390. This Hughes can be seen from the highway.






I’m interested to hear any information anyone may have on the collection. There was no one visible on both my visits and it would be nice to see what else lurks on the property.


Today the only aviation spot I hit was the Sky Haven Airport at Tunkhannock, PA. Found a nice C-45, minus engines and a few other goodies including a Stinson.




The rest of today was spent at Steamtown riding a steam engine so in two days and 800km we have got our planes, trains and automobiles fix. Btw it was 31 degrees Celsius at Geneseo yesterday, felt just like July.

We plan to hit a few more aviation hot spots before next weekends visit to Old Rhinebeck for the last shows of the season.

Cheers,

Eric & Berni

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To an enemy the warning is dire: here only eagles soar,
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Steam town! heck yeah man. I love that place. IT looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for the pics

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

Marauder?

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It was a good idea, it just didn't work.

A-20?

Looks to be!

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Curtis Block

I've seen too many airplanes destroyed by the term "Static Restoration."

Doh! Darn beer is kicking in while I’m working on the computer. Caption changed.

Eric

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The air resounds from the Rolls-Royce roar!
To an enemy the warning is dire: here only eagles soar,
and the last thing he'll see is a mirrored Spitfire!

Two from Steamtown for mustangdriver





Eric

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The air resounds from the Rolls-Royce roar!
To an enemy the warning is dire: here only eagles soar,
and the last thing he'll see is a mirrored Spitfire!

Hey, thats Steve Gays "Big Red" Stinson. He also owns the airport and is a pretty cool guy. My dad used to fly with him. Also Steve was the first guy to take me on my first flight! You were in my neck of the woods Eric, sorry I could not meet up with you. I am working overtime as usual. I'm interested in that C-45 didnt know there was one at Sky Havon! Steve has the Stinson for sale if anyone is interested.


I've passed that chopper place may times on my way up to Geneseo. Didn't know there was more then what was seen by the road! The H-34 is VERY interesting. Did you happen to stop at Hammonsport and get a picture of the C-46 at the Curtiss museum?


Very cool Eric, let me know about your trip. Maybe some way I can still meet up with you.


Cheers,
Nathan

Nice report Eric, and nice shots too... as always. It's ironic, but I was at Skyhaven myself just last thursday, on my way south. I've been past it several times, and always wanted to stop in, but couldn't (due to unwilling passengers). I did this time though. It's a lovely little airfield. I was curious about the C-45/Beech 18 myself. It seemed very different to C-45's I've seen before, and I was wondering if it had had some modifications done to it. There was a Stearman undergoing work there too, but I didn't see that gorgeous Stinson... I would definitely have remembered that!

Incidentally, the day before, I was overflown by a B-24. It was at about 2000 feet, heading south around Marathon, NY at about 4:25pm on wednesday 3rd Oct. I couldn't get too good a look, as I was driving, but it looked like Witchcraft to my eye. Anyone know which B-24 may have been in the area at the time? Whoever it was really made my day, so thanks!!!

Cheers,
Richard

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Do you guys know, if the Tallichet A-20 Havoc shown above, is the ex-Nicaraguan Air Force Havoc?

Saludos,


Tulio

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I am one of them 'futbol' people.

Will the previous owner has pics of this double cabin sample

GOOD MORNING, WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Press "1" for English.
Press "2" to disconnect until you have learned to speak English.

Sooooo, how am I going to know to press 1 or 2, if I do not speak English????

Richard-

The B-24 was Witchcraft.

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"Keep 'em Flying!"

Thank-you for your roadtrip pics Airic...the helicopter graveyard was reallly
cool! Did you check out the barn?

What the heck did you say to those folks in photo #2? Suggested caption, "Do you
know how many valiant men sacrificed their lives so you can play on your toy?"

Suggested caption #2, "Daddy, who's that strange man taking pictures of us?"

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Geneseo A-20:


Air Restoration Inc, Museum and Aircraft Restoration Facility: Preserved A-20 Havoc MILITARY SERIAL NUMBER: 44-0020 OWNER: David Tallichet "MARC" . STATUS: On Consignment From "MARC" To Air Heritage For Restoration/Display
The Douglas A-20H-1-DO being restored back to flight by Air Heritage was the 20th A-20H of the 412 H models built during WW 2, a total of 11,000 were built including all models. This A-20H Serial Number 44-0020 was sold to the Nicaraguan Air Force some time after the war ended. After a hard landing during its service with the Nicaraguans structural damage was caused in the wings above the engine nacelles. The aircraft was then towed to a children play ground in Managua, where David Tallichet found and purchased it in 1980. David then had it towed to the docks loaded it onto a barge and moved it to the airport at Chino CA. In 1993 David arranged with Air Heritage an agreement to move the A-20 to their Beaver Falls facility for restoration, which required disassembly for trucking. At this time the damage in the wings had been repaired, the inside of the fuselage has been striped of all components, paint and has been repainted. The amount of time that the aircraft sat in the park caused major corrosion to almost all of the airplanes systems components, requiring replacement of all systems. After trying to find replacement wing panels, with no luck it was decided to remove the spars from the wing so that they maybe used as patterns for replacements. The inner wing panels have been refitted to the fuselage and the landing gear cleaned, repainted and reinstalled. This restoration will take a number of years more to complete. Air Restoration Inc, Museum and Aircraft Restoration Facility.

Many thanks!

Cheers,
Richard

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Drool! Is that a Northern?