Alan Lopez’s rare Stearman M-2 flew on July 20 at Robbinsville Airport, NJ, where the biplane was restored by the Posey Brothers. The aircraft was found in a lake by Bob Cameron many years ago. The first flight was uneventful and further testing will be undertaken. According to Antique Airfield News, this is the first time a Bull Stearman has flown since October 8, 1938.
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Jul 21 2011
Polikarpov I-16 Rata flies in Russia
Polikarpov I-16. (Photo Lightningboy2000 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
A Polikarpov I-16 (“Red 65”) flew on July 17 at Mochische airfield near Novosibirsk, Russia. Photos of the first flight are available here.
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Jul 20 2011
MiG-15 takeoff accident
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Jul 20 2011
Tri-State Aviation F2G Super Corsair flies again
(Updated July 21) Tri-State Aviation Inc.’s F2G Super Corsair (NX5577N) flew again on July 19. The pilot for the flight was Bob Odegaard. A P-51 was used as a chase plane, from which this video of the first flight was shot:
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Jul 18 2011
CWAM receives L-29 Delfin
An Aero L-29 Delfin jet trainer. (Photo D. Miller (CC BY 2.0))
The Cold War Air Museum has received several L-29 Delfin trainers in various conditions and is hoping to put one back in flying condition. Read more on the CWAM’s blog.
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Jul 17 2011
Two killed in a T-6 crash in France
Two people were killed in the crash of a North American T-6 Texan (F-AZIG) in Lyon, France at 18:15 local time. The aircraft fell in a field some distance from the runways of the Lyon-Bron airport where it had refuelled. The aircraft had left earlier from Corsica and was headed for Dijon. The causes of the accident are yet unknown. Continue reading
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Jul 15 2011
George Hood Aviation Museum to receive airworthy Aermacchi 339
The museum, located in Masterton, New Zealand, will receive a retired Aermacchi 339 CB of the RNZAF which will be capable of flight. The museum was initially hoping for an A-4 Skyhawk, but lacked space and funds for such an aircraft.
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Jul 15 2011
Group Captain Gerry Blacklock
Group Captain Gerry Blacklock, who has died aged 96, joined the RAF just 13 years after its formation and enjoyed a distinguished career as a founder member of the RAF’s first squadron of four-engine heavy bombers. Read the obituary on the Telegraph.
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Jul 13 2011
Dickie Douglas-Boyd
Lieutenant Dickie Douglas-Boyd, who has died aged 88, was a Fleet Air Arm pilot who, post-war, brought many bestsellers to the bookshops. Read the obituary on the Telegraph.
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Jul 13 2011
Unique Blue Angels Mustang for sale
A unique Ford Mustang will be auctioned at EAA’s Gathering of Eagles July 28, 2011. Clik here for more info about the car.
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Jul 12 2011
Video: Fairchild PT-26 takes to the skies again
A Fairchild PT-26 (Photo Tom Hardin (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0))
Curt Kinchen flew his Fairchild PT-26 for the first time in two and half years on June 30, at Paine Field, WA. The aircraft was damaged in an emergency landing two and a half years ago. Continue reading
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Jul 12 2011
More bad news: Dr. I, Beechcraft and L-39 accidents
Photo (C) Chris Sandham-Bailey
More bad news for this week-end, but at least no deaths. If this goes on, I’ll have to consider renaming the blog warbird-crashes.com. 🙁 A Fokker Dr.I replica nosed-over while taxiing at Duxford. Another Dr. I replica crash-landed after engine failure at the Geneseo Airshow (NY, USA) on Saturday July 9, the pilot escaping unharmed. On the same day, a L-39C Albatros overshot the runway at Passaic County Airport (NJ, USA). Continue reading
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Jul 10 2011
Mid-air collision at Duxford
Photo (C) Chris-Sandham Bailey.
I just received word from Gaël, a friend and fellow member of the CAF French Wing that the French Skyraider (F-AZDP) collided with P-51 “Big Beautiful Doll” at the Duxford Flying Legends airshow. Rob Davies, BBD’s pilot, bailed out while the Skyraider was able to land, minus several feet of right wingtip. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported (aside from the aircraft). Continue reading
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