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North Texas Spring
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:05 pm
by C170BDan
After a windy week in North Texas the winds let up for our little airport to come alive with antique, classic and contemporary classic airplanes! Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke, Texas shows its variety when the weather makes it perfect for flying.
Apache 235 being prepared for flight
Apache 235
Winged Derringer
Champ
Super Chipmunk (330hp)
Stinson 108-3
Taylorcraft
Super Swift
Cessna 120
Husky's
Davis
Davis project
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:25 pm
by JohnB
Great photos and planes!
I especially like the Apache...you've gotto love the period curtains...seesm like a lot of Apaches and Aztecs had them in the day.
And the Wing is a rare beast, I've never seen one in the flesh.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:28 pm
by Kyleb
TWO Davis's? Wow!
And a buncha other nice looking airplanes...
Next time, invite your WIX friends.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:34 pm
by JBSavage
Dan:
Where is today's picture of that beautiful 170B - - N3467D?
Jim
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:37 am
by The Inspector
That 235 APACHE is just wonderfully kept! Ernie Gann used to own and fly the heck out of a Wing Derringer up until his death back in the late 80's.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:17 pm
by Ztex
Aero Valley is such a great airstrip!
Cool pics!
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:43 pm
by C170BDan
This is what happens on most nice weekends at Aero Valley/Northwest Regional!
Jim... I decided to feature the OTHER nice airplanes at our airport in this selection! (Will post more of the 170 later...)
Cool to see an airline executive flying a classic Apache. Hats off to him for keeping the Apache 235 up so well and flying a unique Contemporary Classic.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:43 pm
by steve dickey
Hey Dan is that the Champ that was at the auction a while back there?
Also isn't the 120 a 140 with the rear quarter windows or is it a modified 120?
Thanks for the photo's.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:26 pm
by Obergrafeter
Twins, Champ, 140, 170 OK. I want that Stinson...........big tail beauty.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:58 pm
by Ztex
I'm wondering when Mr. Hyde is gonna pull that Grumman out for some love.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:15 pm
by C170BDan
steve dickey wrote:Hey Dan is that the Champ that was at the auction a while back there?
Also isn't the 120 a 140 with the rear quarter windows or is it a modified 120?
Thanks for the photo's.
Different Champ, but very close in paint scheme and colors!
Thats a 120 (no flaps) but with a rear window added.
Re: North Texas Spring
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:18 pm
by C170BDan
Ztex wrote:I'm wondering when Mr. Hyde is gonna pull that Grumman out for some love.
I know... that Grumman has sat for awhile. It was rumored sold once and awaiting new engines. It still sits thou. The hangar next to it has a Grumman Goose in it that is just sitting... and also a VERY rare biplane. The Parks from the Bach book "BIPLANE"!!!