Warbird Information Exchange

Right this moment, no as we have to get it flying ASAP as we still have to make payments on the plane for the next five years. We ended up selling our mohawk to get this plane, but it wasn't enough.

However, I would like to see us have it put back into the standard category at some point, but it may take a while for that to happen.

For reference, it has taken over a year for us to get the FAA to come and inspect our Cessna 150 and it's nearly there with the new certificate in hand (just needs one final inspection).


The football one is the ADF antenna which we ended up having one in the museum. I will have to look up which antenna the ARC A-13 is, but I believe its close to what is on it now. Will let you know though.



Lol you are not kidding! I was wearing jeans and was sitting on the anti-skid on the wing when I was stripping the fairing. Somehow, I managed to sit on some of the old paint and it went through my jeans and underwear and burned my a$$ lol. Did this three times before I finished!

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

Will keep it the same then.
SWEET! Now we know all the standard military markings! Just need to find out specifics for this plane now!

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

Were you able to contact Capt. Frome?

Yes, I did talk to him over the phone a couple of weeks ago and will be sending him a letter, as he didn't really want to talk over the phone.

I typed up the letter that night, but failed to mail it because I wanted to collect a few things and get some current photos to send with it. I have since gathered what I wanted and will probably be mailing it tomorrow or Wednesday when I'm off.

I am also going to try and get in touch with his daughter as I believe she could be of some or great help as well.

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

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My I please suggest this paint scheme as he is from Pittsburgh, and a very deserving veteran.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

And reignite the 'indignant mother at the air show' controversy again?

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Wasn't "Do It" painted on a C-47 last year?

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Magister Aviation
It's all in my book

It was recreated on a C-47, however the amount of time it will stay painted as such is in great question.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

So the Grissom Museum might not keep this paint job that is fairly new and they stopped work on the B-17. What, if anything, are they trying to accomplish there?

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Ben

They do not have the funding, volunteer force, or interest to take care of aircraft. That's just my opinion.

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Chris Henry
EAA Aviation Museum Manager

While I like the idea of honoring a Pittsburgh Native, I don’t think most will go for it simply for the reason that we know the entire history of our specific plane during WWII. I will still bring it up, but I believe most will want to put this plane back into its original form.

I actually just finished reading the entire War Diary of the Squad and will be posting some info on a separate post. And this history seems to be a very rich one in my opinion, not that I'm saying another plane's history is not, as they all contributed to the same cause.

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

Tyler
It's the history recorded which is rich, in comparison with other squadrons diaries

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You guys have the now-rare opportunity to ASK the man who flew it what it looked like.

If it turns out it had "Dragon and his Tail" painted down the fuselage--well then go for it---

But if it was factory OD over gray--then absolutely go for it.

The best review you could ever hope for is him saying..."That is EXACTLY what she looked like in '45."

Exactly! I am secretely hoping though that she had at least a Name or best case a Name and Nose art.

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Tyler Pinkerton
Active Member of Air Heritage Inc. of Beaver Falls, PA.
Aircraft: C47B, C-123K, Fairchild F-24, Funk Model B, L-21B, T-28B, T-34B
Static: F-4C Phantom II, F-15A, T-3 Provost

So you say this particular C-47 was assigned to the 75th TCS, do you know what group? Or did I not see that noted here somewhere? I have many, many photos of wartime C-47's that may help in your search for the scheme your plane carried.

M

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