A J-3 of a different color!
"Tight Lines!"
Wes
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| Author: | AFML [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
A J-3 of a different color! "Tight Lines!" Wes
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:41 am ] |
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Is that one an original, or just painted up that way? Ryan |
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| Author: | TAdan [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:26 am ] |
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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. |
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| Author: | AirJimL2 [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:05 pm ] |
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Ryan, Yes that is the original NC1776 which was a real Flitfire. Jim |
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:09 pm ] |
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We have one painted up like that at Cannon Field, but it's actually not a Flitfire - it's actually an earlier Cub. Ryan |
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| Author: | RyanShort1 [ Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:13 pm ] |
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TAdan wrote: Ryan, the signage leads me to believe the one pictured is a real one.
Ouch!!!  
Ryan |
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| Author: | rtphokie [ Fri Sep 03, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
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 |
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| Author: | Obergrafeter [ Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
49?...............I thought they built one for each State, sponsored by Texas, Kansas, etc. Maybe one for DC.? |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
At the time they were built Hawai'i and Alaska were still territories and didn't achieve statehood until 1958 and 1959 |
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| Author: | brucev [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
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? |
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| Author: | JBoyle [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Piper J-3 "Flitfire" |
Wash. D.C.? |
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