Fascinating Beech Staggerwing Snow Tractor Combo! Amazing
Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:07 am
Byrd's Condor
Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:12 pm
The Snow Crusier would be quite a display today, but consensus is that it was on a chunk of ice shelf that broke away in 1982. It's on the ocean bottom now.
However, Byrd did leave a Curtis Condor stranded during that expedition.
However, Byrd did leave a Curtis Condor stranded during that expedition.
Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:25 pm
Maybe Ford should pick up the design. That looks great to drive kids to school and to sports practice in suburban areas during the summer. 
Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:20 pm
I've often wondered about the Curtiss Condor....Does anyone know about where it is? Has it been buried so much that it would be flatter than the B-17s with Glacier Gal? What a joy that would be to see one flying again!!!!
Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:34 pm
Maybe Ford should pick up the design. That looks great to drive kids to school and to sports practice in suburban areas during the summer
If they do, I have got to get me one of those.
Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:49 pm
Maybe Bob Ballard will look for the Snow Crusier?! I know I could use one on the back Forty!
Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:38 am
I do hope it hasnt sunk 
I agree boys - lets get one and see if the buggers can clamp it!
TT
I agree boys - lets get one and see if the buggers can clamp it!
TT
Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:49 am
BTW Didn't the Snow Cruiser feature in a Clive Clusser novel.. Methinks it was Atlantis Found (along with a couple of U-boats!)
http://www.geocities.com/hn4dpitt/clive ... rroles.htm
http://www.geocities.com/hn4dpitt/clive ... rroles.htm
Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:56 am
Fasinating story and a great vehicle. It is a pity that it did not survive.
IMHO I think that the Stagger wing is one of the best looking American aircraft ever. Not only is it good looking it must have been very powerful to lift the snow cruiser too!!!
Rgds Cking
IMHO I think that the Stagger wing is one of the best looking American aircraft ever. Not only is it good looking it must have been very powerful to lift the snow cruiser too!!!
Rgds Cking
Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:11 pm
Clive Cussler seems to have a knack for working history into his novels! That and his Excellent charecters and story lines keeps me coming back. And I have to say that the big screen treatment of Sahara wasn't bad either. At least my girlfriend(also a big Cussler Fan) and I enjoyed it! I now return this thread to it rightfull owner.............