Dave Smith of Milaca, Minnesota, just completed the restoration of this 1938 Beechcraft E17B Staggerwing, which was manufactured especially for Indian National Airways of New Delhi, India. NC233EB is powered by a 275-hp Jacobs, cruises at 150 mph, and lands at 52 mph. It won the Bronze Age (1937-1941) Champion—Bronze Lindy award this year. (Watch for an upcoming feature on this airplane.)
The company logo on the tail of NC32412, a 1940 Porterfield LP65, depicts a lion’s head and the slogan, “King of the Air, Porterfield-Turner Airplanes.” Owned by Dave Reichard of Dayton, Ohio, the aircraft is powered by a 65-hp Lycoming O-145-B2, and cruises at 85 mph. The restoration of this Porterfield was featured in the September 2008 issue of Vintage Airplane.
NC37429 is a 1942 Interstate S-1A-90F, owned by Mike Latta of Auburn, Washington.
NC14052 is a 1934 Waco UKC, registered to Kevin Hogan of Hamilton, Ohio.
This 1944 Stinson Vultee V-77, NC69398, is registered to Terry Blaser of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
N4745M is a 1947 Piper PA-11 Cub Special. This Tundra Cub is owned by Patricia and Walter Dorlac of Windsor, Colorado.
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