Warbird Information Exchange

I have not seen this landing gear.
Ship # 543 at 4:58 to the 6:02 min. mark?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMbKY5EPhg

Thanks Steve

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Looks like a Consolidated PT-11D.

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"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
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"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Here's sister #555

http://fineartamerica.com/products/1930 ... oster.html

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#555 is the same bird(and photo) in the ID photo in Faheys's US Army Aircraft 1908-1946 that I used as the reference!

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He bowls overhand...He is the most interesting man in the world.
"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

That explains everything. It looks more like a model 75 than the cloudboy and had the same wheels as th NS-1 that I was stuck on Stearman?
Thanks Steve

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I've been wondering what that was! I found that photo in an 1938 Randolph Field yearbook online:

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)