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Liza · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:23 am

flightsimer wrote:

lmritger wrote:

... a stearman or N3N (on wheels)...

If it were a stearman on wheels (and not the Tiger Moth), then it was probably the N2S-3. His N3N is on a float.

SaxMan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:40 am

Here's a pic of the DH-89 that I took in March. What a cool plane!

DSC_0126 by onyxsax, on Flickr

The volunteer seemed especially proud of this plane. Hope it's going to a good home.

In Israel's War of Independence in 1948 they used the DH-89 as ground support aircraft, jury rigging machine guns and bomb racks (for 100 pound bombs) on them.

lmritger · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:39 am

Confirmed the Stearman is just getting a minor repair.

Lynn

Dave Homewood · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:54 pm

It's great to see how US aeroplane fans have come to love that DH89 Dragon Rapide, a type almost unknown to most Americans I believe. This one is almost certainly the finest example in the world too, the new owner will enjoy it I'm sure.

Tiger Tim · **Posted:** Sun Jul 21, 2013 8:34 pm

Anyone know where the Rapide is going?

-Tim

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3333

Dave Homewood wrote:

This one is almost certainly the finest example in the world too.......

Having seen both examples, my vote would go to Mark Miller's, which even wears its original wartime colour scheme and was a labour of love for him and his father for two decades. But I agree, the ex-Yagen one is a real beauty too.

Dave Homewood · **Posted:** Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:17 am

Fair enough, I have not seen that one. I have seen a lot of nice looking restored classic aircraft though and this one in the King's Flight colours was outstanding in every aspect.

astixjr · **Posted:** Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:56 pm

SaxMan wrote:

Here's a pic of the DH-89 that I took in March. What a cool plane!

DSC_0126 by onyxsax, on Flickr

The volunteer seemed especially proud of this plane. Hope it's going to a good home.

In Israel's War of Independence in 1948 they used the DH-89 as ground support aircraft, jury rigging machine guns and bomb racks (for 100 pound bombs) on them.

Anyone know what the asking price was for the Rapide? Any news yet on where it is going?

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3333

Any plans to fly yours again soon Al?

CraigQ · **Posted:** Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:59 pm

Any conformation besides a docents word that the Rapide has actually been sold? Just asking

flightsimer · **Posted:** Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:37 pm

CraigQ wrote:

Any conformation besides a docents word that the Rapide has actually been sold? Just asking

Its already in the FF hangar preparing to leave and it was more than just one volunteer who said it was sold...

flightsimer · **Posted:** Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:52 pm

Finally got through my pictures. Here are some of my favorites. More are in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50359

flightsimer · **Posted:** Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:12 pm

While I was there, I was also told that unfortunately, the pilot of the JU-52 had passed away two weeks prior in a motorcycle accident at the age of 48. I am not sure if they have other pilots for the JU or not, but from the way the volunteer talked, he was their only one.

Fearless Tower · **Joined:** Thu May 26, 2011 5:14 pm **Posts:** 368

flightsimer wrote:

While I was there, I was also told that unfortunately, the pilot of the JU-52 had passed away two weeks prior in a motorcycle accident at the age of 48. I am not sure if they have other pilots for the JU or not, but from the way the volunteer talked, he was their only one.

I'd be suprised if they only had one.....doesn't the Ju-52 require two pilots in the first place?

Travisd80elcam · **Posted:** Wed Jul 24, 2013 4:15 pm

As I understand it he was there primary PIC pilot. It was a very sad day at ff when that happen. I was takling back and fourth with Jon when they got word the morning after. May he rest in peace.

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