Nice Curtiss Jenny

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

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 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:42 am

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

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:53 am

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)

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

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 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:25 pm

Mike, check your PM

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:09 pm

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

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:13 pm

Jerry and Mike,

One more from my fortunate chance of opportunities

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3331

Thanks Roger

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