2003 National Air Tour

Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:37 pm

Ok, so I'm a bit late. I put together a number of photos from the 2004 National Air Tour from the stop at Anoka County. Appologies for all the people, there were an incredible number of people who turned up for how little mainstream press the event got. If there's interest, I can add some more tomorrow.

DC-3 N34

Travel Air 6000 NC377M

Ford 5-AT N414H

Bushmaster 2000 N7501V

Stinson SM-6000 NC11153

Waco ASO NC608N

Travel Air 6000 NC9038

Bellanca Skyrocket NR796W(replica)

Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:26 pm

Thanks for posting the pictures, better late, then never. And yes, I'm interested in seeing more.............Roger

Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:35 pm

I'll add more photos tomorrow. I have a PC to reinstall windows on tonight

Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:08 pm

Here are a few more photos from the 2003 National Air Tour.

Bell 47 photo ship, does anybody know the N#?

Alexander Eaglerock N1121P

Even the transients were historic! N3N-3 2660/N51H

Stearman 4E Speedmail NC663K

Buhl Sport Airsedan NC8451

Travel Air 4000 NC9024

Bird CK NC914V This plane was on the 1931 National Air Tour

If I have more time, I'll post some more photos tomorrow.

Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:13 pm

Thanks for the additional pictures. Saw the Stearman at a private function in Nevada two weeks ago, still has the numbers on it. Also saw an Aviat official plane from the tour last weekend at the Colusa Old Time Fly-In.

Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:47 pm

It was definately an experience to remember. The last time I saw the Bushmaster back in May, it still had the logo and tour number.

I can't wait to see Greg Herrick's latest project, a 1927 Ford 4-AT the oldest flying Ford Tri-Motor. I heard it was due to arrive at Anoka earlier today.

Ford Tri-Motor

Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:52 pm

Dan,

The other Bushmaster flies out here on the West Coast selling rides. At this moment I'm putting in text with my picture of N750RW for the EAA Golden West page I hope to have up by tomorrow night...........

Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:12 pm

Looks like N750RW can be yours for only $1.5 million. Any idea where the parts of the third Bushmaster are? As I understand it, N7501V was completed in 1966, N750RW in 1985, and a third has not been completed yet.

Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:16 pm

I have heard of the existance of a third, but never seen anything on it, or where it may be

Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:23 pm

Well, it took me a month to get caught up, but I finally have the EAA Golden West Regional Fly-In up at http://www.norcalaahs.org/goldenwest2004.htm And if I'm really lucky with my time, I'll have Colusa up tomorrow

Roger