Hycon Aerial Surveyor's F-5s
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:21 pm
I recently purchased a few photographs of F-5 44-26981 N5596V in the background of one of the photos 44-53180 is clearly visible. If the info on the warbirdregistry is correct the photos would have had to have been taken between Nov 56 and 23 Aug 57. Does anyone out there have any info on these birds or any more photos of them? Perhaps any info in Hycon during those days? As a bonus also got a decent shot of P-51D 44-73423 as N5465V, if you are into horses.
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:03 am
There are a couple of F-5's for sale in Canada at this time.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:51 am
44- would make it a Lockheed F for Foto F-5, Chris.
Can't see why anyone would want to see any Mustang pix, but post 'em anyway.
Can't see why anyone would want to see any Mustang pix, but post 'em anyway.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:36 am
Sure would be nice to see the photos.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:57 am
John Kerr wrote:Sure would be nice to see the photos.
Perhaps I will throw them up in a few days. No info on Hycon egh?
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:27 am
I would be very interested in seeing the photo's.
You should pick up the book P-Screamers by A. Kevin Grantham. Has a section on N5596V but they list the serial # as 44-26996. Has a number of photo's of it. Amazon has used copies starting at $12.77.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ition=used
44-53180 was one of the 3 original Hycon P-38/F-5G to get the elongated Hycon photo nose. The plane was destroyed in a crash at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport Aug 23, 1957. Pilot Gilbert Mendoza and photographer John L. McPherson were killed.
Mike
You should pick up the book P-Screamers by A. Kevin Grantham. Has a section on N5596V but they list the serial # as 44-26996. Has a number of photo's of it. Amazon has used copies starting at $12.77.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ition=used
44-53180 was one of the 3 original Hycon P-38/F-5G to get the elongated Hycon photo nose. The plane was destroyed in a crash at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport Aug 23, 1957. Pilot Gilbert Mendoza and photographer John L. McPherson were killed.
Mike
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:34 am
Mike,
Interestingly enough, although given the time perhaps not that rare, a Connie also appears in the photo of 53180. Given the circumstances of her demise it struck me as a bit of an odd coincidence.
Interestingly enough, although given the time perhaps not that rare, a Connie also appears in the photo of 53180. Given the circumstances of her demise it struck me as a bit of an odd coincidence.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:49 am
Here are the shots.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:06 pm
Nice pic, looks like she was a bit of a tail-dragger! 
That little red and white car, a Metropolitan? Sure looks late 50's
That little red and white car, a Metropolitan? Sure looks late 50's
Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:13 pm
Yeah I tried to date even further with the Nash, but can not tighten it up beyond the 8 month span of Nov 56 to Aug 57. The Metro looks to be a series II which does not help because they were produced from 55-58!
Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:08 pm
Thanks for the pictures. What is the chance you could post the P-51D shot as well.
Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:04 pm
Can you read the name on the hanger? Can we get a close up of 44-53180?
Mike
Mike
Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:16 pm
Mike,
No luck thus far on hanger.
No luck thus far on hanger.
Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:12 am
John Kerr wrote:Thanks for the pictures. What is the chance you could post the P-51D shot as well.
Second that. Is the photo of the 51 shot at the same airport?
T J
Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:53 am
T J Johansen wrote:John Kerr wrote:Thanks for the pictures. What is the chance you could post the P-51D shot as well.
Second that. Is the photo of the 51 shot at the same airport?
T J
Gents posted under Mustang ID Help
Gary