Piper J-3 "Flitfire"

[AFML]

A J-3 of a different color!

"Tight Lines!"

Wes

[RyanShort1]

Is that one an original, or just painted up that way?

Ryan

[TAdan]

Wow I never heard of the "Flitfire" before. Very interesting.

Ryan, the signage leads me to believe the one pictured is a real one.

I'd love to see more of it/ hear more about it.

[AirJimL2]

Ryan,

Yes that is the original NC1776 which was a real Flitfire.

Jim

[RyanShort1]

We have one painted up like that at Cannon Field, but it's actually not a Flitfire - it's actually an earlier Cub.

Ryan

[RyanShort1]

Ryan, the signage leads me to believe the one pictured is a real one.

Ouch!!!

Ryan

[rtphokie]

The Flitfire at the North Carolina Aviation Museum is genuine. It is one of only 13 remaining and the only one in existence that includes the original Franklin engine (which still started at least yearly), original markings and divided windscreen. It's headliner at the museum also because it was once flown by Orville Wright.

http://www.ncairmuseum.org

[Obergrafeter]

49?...............I thought they built one for each State, sponsored by Texas, Kansas, etc. Maybe one for DC.?

[The Inspector]

At the time they were built Hawai'i and Alaska were still territories and didn't achieve statehood until 1958 and 1959

[brucev]

At the time they were built Hawai'i and Alaska were still territories and didn't achieve statehood until 1958 and 1959

which, like Ober said, would account for 48 aircraft, what is the significance of the 49th?

[JBoyle]

Wash. D.C.?