North Texas Spring

C170BDan · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:05 pm

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

JohnB · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 4:25 pm

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.

Kyleb · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:28 pm

TWO Davis's? Wow!

And a buncha other nice looking airplanes...

Next time, invite your WIX friends. :wink:

JBSavage · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:34 pm

Dan:

Where is today's picture of that beautiful 170B - - N3467D?

Jim

The Inspector · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:37 am

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.

Ztex · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:17 pm

Aero Valley is such a great airstrip!

Cool pics!

C170BDan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:43 pm

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.

steve dickey · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:43 pm

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.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:26 pm

Twins, Champ, 140, 170 OK. I want that Stinson...........big tail beauty.

Ztex · **Posted:** Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:58 pm

I'm wondering when Mr. Hyde is gonna pull that Grumman out for some love.

C170BDan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:15 pm

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.

C170BDan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:18 pm

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"!!!

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