| The Game Changer! Boeing B-17 - Part II |
| By Kevin Moore, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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Last week we had a look at the beginnings of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, from inception to initial service with the RAF, then the USAAF, in the war over Eurpoe. We return to continue our review of the Flying Fortress. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Driftwood Airpark Estate • $1,499,000 • AVAILABLE • Driftwood Ranch Airpark Estate home & hangar on 1 fully landscaped ac plus large runway safety zone at XA-86. Immaculate 3800sf 4/3/3, office, stone/brick/stucco Tuscan home with finest amenities. Floors are solid oak & travertine. Granite counters. Secluded pool & spa inside stone paved courtyard. 62X67' matching hangar,45x16 Shweiss bi-fold door,office,full bath,epoxy floor. Facing 3000 lighted asphalt runway. Driftwood is a private gated upscale well maintained community on the Brazos River 45 min. SW Fort Worth, Tx. featuring a private dock & boat launch. Fishing, cruising, water sports. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
 TURBINE BIRDOG • FOR SALE • Siai Marchetti 1019A. Incredible performance, great visibility, reliable Allison engine, Beta and Full Reverse. Cruise speed 130kts with 3 hrs + reserve, 100 Gal Jet A. This is the coolest Amphib and the most fun to fly in the world ! 1540 TT since new.. Dual controls, 2 doors. Take off on water 7 sec. Allison 250 B15G motor, 400 hp de-rated to 317, Hartzel 3 blade prop. Collins and Becker comms. EDO 2790 Amphib floats great condition, never in salt, Terra 250D TX, Garmin 165/296, PB intercom • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 1951 NORTH AMERICAN T28 Navy • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • 1951 North American T28, SN 51-7588 3515 Airframe hours, 63 hours since restoration. Fresh annual will be provided. Engine: Wright R1820 86B Prop: Hamilton Standard 43D50 321 -PLUS VARIOUS AVIONICS BEING SOLD- Closing March 28 2022 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BELLANCA |
 BELLANCA • $85,000 • FOR SALE • CITABRIA 7GCBC . FOR SALE. 1973 BELLANCA, 160 HP,1908TT, PROP 260 SNEW, ENGINE SINCE EXTENSIVE IRAN 260, SINCE RECOVER & REBUILD AIRFRAME 260, VG’S , ALASKA BUSH BRAKES AND WHEELS , DBL PUCK NEW 1/8/21, ROSEN VISOR, GARMIN GTR225, KT76, IFLY GPS, ADSB COMPLIANT, TOE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR, 8:50 Tires, HUBCAPS, SPIN ON OIL FILTER, HANGARED SINCE REBUILD • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA |
 Museum quality 1954’ C-170B • $98,900 • FOR SALE • Family owned for 50+ year in the Upper Midwest. Exceptionally clean, corrosion free airframe restored (04/2015) ( new paint,glass,interior)by Oshkosh award winner. AFTT 4988, Eng 485 SFOH, SPOH 60, Carbon Fiber wheel pants, Scott 3200, VG’s,BAS tailpulls,Pponk gear beef up, Sky-tec starter, oil filter, oil pan heater, Eng winter kit,fuel steps, G-5,stratus adsb in/out Xponder, KX-155 with GS navcom, aera 500 gps, 2 backseats, new PAINT,INTERIOR,GLASS, one piece w/s, Rosen visors,Red baron EXP BEACON, LED lights everywhere, fresh annual/mag inspection/transponder check 03/2022. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CIRRUS |
 2017 Cirrus SR20-G6 • $630,000 • WHY RENT? • 2017 Cirrus SR20-G6 215hp Lycoming IO-390-C3B6 engine. 1500 HSNEW on engine and airframe. Useful load is 1028lbs with room for 5 occupants. This plane has been flown regularly and very well maintained w/50 and 100 hour inspections. Full log books available. Annual last performed at Woodland Aviation. No damage to air frame or propeller. No additions to this plane, weight and balance are all still within factory parameters. Fully equipped with Perspective + avionics that provides traffic advisory, weather alerts, and Synthetic Vision Technology through a full QWERTY keyboard. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EMPLOYMENT |
 A&P Mechanic • WANTED • Busy maintenance shop in Jacksonville, Florida - Looking for motivated A&P Mechanics. $80K or more income potential for the right candidate. Work in sunny Florida with a great team of pilots and mechanics at Eagle Aircraft Maintenance. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 EXPERIMENTAL SUPER CUB • $85,000 • FOR SALE • A&P IA built 1994 plans built SUPER CUB.835 TTAF ceconite fabric. Lycoming HIO 360 C1A.1542.5 TT SNEW. McCauley 84 43 metal prop 465 SNEW. Large oil cooler and Marvel Carburetor. Swing out engine mount. Fuselage constructed with 4130 chromoly tubing with FLOAT FITTINGS. Wag Aero wooden wings all Piper hardware with STOL droop tips and vortex generators. Extended main gear with seaplane step. Cleveland wheels and brakes. Extended baggage compartment. Narco AT 155 TSOs transponder and Icom IC A200 COMM. EXTENSIVE and METICULOUS build documentation and photos. Plane is hangared NH. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED GLASAIR |
 Glasair Glastar TD • $95,000 • FOR SALE • 2003 Glasair GlaStar Taildragger. 1151 Total Time with 160HP and composite constant speed prop. Langair extended heavy duty gear on 8.00x6.00 mains and T3 Tailwheel. Extended range fuel, EarthX lithium battery, Dynon EFIS and EMS, Stratus transponder ADS-B in/out. 690 pound useful load. Ready for backcountry adventures! See spec sheet for more details. Includes an extra set of tundra tires on wheels, stock gear, secondary EFIS, and more. All logbooks and factory build manuals available. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED KOLB FIREFLY WANTED |
 Kolb Firefly Wanted! • WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE • Looking to buy an Kolb Firefly. If you have one please give me a call or send me an Email .Thank you. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 Super Cub • $295,000 • WOW! • PA-18 4" wide Body Javron,completed 2021 8 hours.0360-Catto Carbon prop/spinner-Skyteck starter-B&C rear mount Alternator- oil cooler-Challenger-Vetterman Exhaust front/rear heat and defrost-LED cabin/landing/nAv Lights-Carbon under rear seat-Fineline custom seats-3" extended gear-ACME special ops main and ACME tail-Baby rear and 31" main- Cleveland-Carbon Belly pod-leading edge slats-Airframes PSTOL flaps-Garmin G3-200-345-ESI engine-18 gallon stk wing tanks- Bose jacks in back of front seat-Inertia reel front seat-Polished tank covers- Poly fiber to silver PPG -Aerocet 2200. 1200 lbs on 31" • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PROJECT |
 EXTREMELY RARE CORSAIR PROJECT • NEW TO MARKET • Well advanced restoration project – Original, recovered airframe – Incl. Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB3 to be overhauled – Extensive parts inventory – Located in France • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED STEARMAN WINGS |
 Stearman wood wings • $4,000 • TAKE ACTION NOW! • Stearman wood wings kits! Boeing Stearman Model 75 restoration! Big Sky Stearman is a full service Stearman shop. We offer Stearman wing wood kits, built wings ready for cover or finished wings in final color ready for install. (The kits are PMA-FAA approved parts.) We also offer restoration services to get your Stearman restored and back in the air. (Pick-up and Delivery available.) • More Info » |
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| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Daniel Eifert.
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James Hegstrom was able to correctly identify last week's photo of
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAF) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Congratulations! |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TRAINING WANTED |
 ULTRALIGHT TRAINING • TRAINING REQUIRED • Hello. I'm looking for Training in an Ultralight Airplane in Detroit Michigan Area. If you can help please give me a call or send an Email. Thank You. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VAN'S RV |
 RV-6 • $100,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • RV-6 Southwestern Connecticut. Serial # 60156 completed March 2004. Always Hangared. Total Time airframe and engine 500 hours. Lycoming 180 HP, Airflow Performance Fuel Injection, Sensenich propeller. A&P owner built, with avionics professionally wired: dual Garmin 430 WAAS, GTX 330ES ADS-B Out Transponder, GMA 340 Audio Panel, Aspen EFD-1000 Pro Max PFD, S-TEC System 30 AP with Altitude Hold (GPSS through Aspen PDF), Electronics International engine instruments. New brakes and engine vibration mounts. Engine maintained by a professional shop. AERO LED lights with custom wing tip lights. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
 1916 WW1 Sopwith fighter plane • $109,000 • MOTIVATED SELLER • Experience being a WW1 fighter pilot in this, 2 seat, fully Aerobatic, fighter plane. This is a reliable and practical airplane that has flown back and forth across the US many times. Custom built in 2004 at great expense. Based on a 1916 Sopwith Pup but with modern improvements. Reliable and easy to maintain 360hp M14 radial engine with Inverted Fuel/oil. Airframe 320 TTSN, Engine 750 SMOH, has a real .30 cal belt-fed Maxim Machine Gun. Smoke system, Easy to land, very forgiving and flys like a Super Decathlon. Draws a crowd like nothing else. Historically accurate paint scheme • More Info » |
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