Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:10 am
A J-3 of a different color!
"Tight Lines!"
Wes
"Tight Lines!"
Wes
Is that one an original, or just painted up that way?
Ryan
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:41 am
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:26 am
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.
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:05 pm
Ryan,
Yes that is the original NC1776 which was a real Flitfire.
Jim
Yes that is the original NC1776 which was a real Flitfire.
Jim
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:09 pm
We have one painted up like that at Cannon Field, but it's actually not a Flitfire - it's actually an earlier Cub.
Ryan
Ryan
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:13 pm
TAdan wrote:Ryan, the signage leads me to believe the one pictured is a real one.
Ouch!!!
Ryan
Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:47 pm
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
http://www.ncairmuseum.org
Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:15 pm
49?...............I thought they built one for each State, sponsored by Texas, Kansas, etc. Maybe one for DC.?
Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:47 pm
At the time they were built Hawai'i and Alaska were still territories and didn't achieve statehood until 1958 and 1959
Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:23 pm
The Inspector wrote: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?
Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire"
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:05 pm
Wash. D.C.?