Bill Clifford and Ace Prechtl of Long Island, New York, co-own Serendipity, a 1940 N3N-3 that Ace restored several decades ago. According to Bill, the the N3N is “just a wonderful airplane — the controls are all balanced so it handles great, it flies straight and level so nice, and it’s fully aerobatic. It’s an incredible airplane!”
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Are you flying to Oshkosh?
Make sure you are prepared to fly into the big show. Read the NOTAM, practice your flying skills, and pick up some tips during two webinars the Experimental Aircraft Association is hosting in late June.
An antique fair-weather flyer
Iowa’s Mark Lancaster owns just one of nine Fairchild Model 24-Js on the FAA registry. He reports the antique airplane is “just fun and simple flying!”
Picture of the Day: Climbing the ladder
Gord McNulty, vice president of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, submitted this photo and note: “I was 10 years old when I was thrilled to climb the ladder to a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabre at the 1957 Canadian National Exhibition Air Show in Toronto. The Thunderbirds extended a warm welcome to my father, Jack, a well-known aviation photographer who took this shot at what was then Malton Airport (now Toronto Pearson International Airport).”
Video: The Spirit of SUN ‘n FUN
This video packs all the highlights from the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo into just two and a half minutes.
Masked men land in Amish country…
A visit to Amish Country by members of the Short Wing Piper Club was a great way to get back into flying after the Year of the Pandemic.
A return to normal
After deciding to switch to a drive-in format for the annual airshow, officials with the Dayton Air Show are returning to normal as Ohio lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 2.
Bearhawk owners gather in New Zealand for first time
Attending the gathering were two 4-Place Bearhawk aircraft, a Patrol, and an LSA. “Participants included other wannabes (not to be confused with wallabies) and guys still building,” added Bearhawk Aircraft officials.
Lights, Camera, Albatross!
The award-winning 1954 Grumman G-111 Albatross — one of just 12 manufactured — will be featured in an upcoming documentary called “Flying Boats.”