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Unique Autogiro Flying Again

Story And Photos
By Jack Watson

“This is a real prehistoric monster in flight,” declared Jack Tiffany of Spring Valley, Ohio.
Tiffany, co-owner with Jim Hammond of Yellow Springs, Ohio of the Pitcairn PA-18O. “Once the helicopter was built, these autogiros became dinosaurs.”
According to Tiffany, Pitcairn N1267B (c/n G-65) is the only known example of the type flying [...]

Lyon Museum Grand Opening

Story and Photos
By Jim Mumaw

A select group of supporters as well as local, county and state representatives was on hand for the grand opening last month of the Lyon Air Museum at Orange County, Calif.'s John Wayne Airport.
The 30,000-sq. ft. museum (PF, Dec. '09) was spic and span as the guests made their way in [...]

Nancy And Her Stearman Come Home

Story and Photos
By Wild Bill Hill

Nancy Ginesi-Hill lived and worked at Eagle Field near Dos Palos, Calif. for several years, helping to restore the former USAAF training facility and so she has a special affection for it.
Although Ryan PT-22s were most commonly associated with the training command, they also used Boeing PT-17 Kaydets.
The ground breaking [...]

WhiteKnightTwo Rolled Out In Mojave

Story And Photos
By Jim Mumaw

Weird purple lights illuminated the area while esoteric, ethereal music played especially for 300 people last month who had coughed up $200,000 apiece to be the first civilians in space.
They came from around the world to gather under a frigid, windswept Mojave night sky to see the first public showing of [...]

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