Rod Lewis' collection

[Pat Carry]

Instead of trying to keep up with his latest acquisitions, I guess I should ask, what doesn't he have besides the B-17, B-24 & B-29?

[mrhenniger]

Bombers? Really? News to me. Which airframes?

As for the single engines, a good list can be found here...
Aerial Visuals - Location Dossier - The Rod Lewis Collection - 20 airframes

I could really use some help with placing the marker on the map. Where in San Antonio is the collection based?

Mike

[Trey Carroll]

http://www.lewisairlegends.com/

[TimAPNY]

Very cool collection and website but I have to laugh that some of the photos have canopy covers on the aircraft. Sorry but I find that a bit funny.

Tim

[Pat Carry]

I did not know he had acquired a Wildcat. What is the Bu # of this Grumman bird? I wonder if a museum is in the works for his collection?

[Dave Lindauer]

A Cuban marked Sea Fury!

[WIXerGreg]

I did not know he had acquired a Wildcat. What is the Bu # of this Grumman bird? I wonder if a museum is in the works for his collection?

It's Bu No 12260, one of the two Lake Michigan recoveries from the 90's that were awarded to A&T and sold through Courtesy. 12260 is the one that Dick Hansen and Jim Porter had restored.

[Mike]

Nice aeroplanes. Not too keen on the 'artwork' though.

[Fearless Tower]

Curious about the website claim that they have the only flyable Wildcat.....are they referring to the only flyable Grumman built one? I know of at least one or two (if not more) GM made Wildcats out there that are flyable.

[WIXerGreg]

As far as I know it's the only Grumman built -3 that's flyable. I believe all other Wildcats still flying are GM built.

[Mike]

The other flyable Grumman-built one went to the Ford Island Museum and is now grounded.

[Chappie]

What a collection, especially the Wildcat. Given it was recovered from Lake Michigan I'm surprised the Navy hasn't sued everyone who's touched the airplane since.

Chappie

[RickH]

Chappie, the NMNA actually sold the Wildcat, along with the one on Ford Island. I think there were 4 offered. It was an interesting process.

[ZRX61]

I wonder what manufacturer he will focus on next, now that he's cornered the market in Grummans

[Chappie]

I wonder what manufacturer he will focus on next, now that he's cornered the market in Grummans

Rod Lewis "Iron Works"!


Chappie