Jimmy Stewart's Plane mounted in Indiana, PA
Dec 5, 2020 08:46:34 #
machia wrote:
He flew the backseat on the B-58.
Stewart piloted the B-24, the B-36, the B-47 and logged time in the B-52 as well. His career spanned WW2 to post-Vietnam. In WW2 he volunteered for the toughest missions. Quite a man, considering the fact that he could have remained stateside.
His first airplane ride was at a flying field in California, which today is LAX.
Stewart piloted the B-24, the B-36, the B-47 and logged time in the B-52 as well. His career spanned WW2 to post-Vietnam. In WW2 he volunteered for the toughest missions. Quite a man, considering the fact that he could have remained stateside.
His first airplane ride was at a flying field in California, which today is LAX.
Yes he was quite a pilot and a real hero. I never met him but the opportunity of go to the museum dedicated to him was quite a opportunity. It's in Indiana PA and some day I'll post photos of the house and grew up in and things around here that were in his life.
Dec 5, 2020 08:50:09 #
Abo wrote:
The profound beauty of the first Cessna 310 I saw had me spellbound.
It was one of the first with the upswept tip tanks (post dating Jimmy Stewarts D model) at Schutt Aircraft,
a Cessna dealer at Moorabbin Airport, where I was later employed by Sir Arthur Schutt.
It was one of the first with the upswept tip tanks (post dating Jimmy Stewarts D model) at Schutt Aircraft,
a Cessna dealer at Moorabbin Airport, where I was later employed by Sir Arthur Schutt.
It was a 310-D. Thanks for noticing.
Dec 5, 2020 08:57:17 #
Tinker wrote:
Interesting photo of the "mounted" airplane. The windows are tinted so nobody is flying it, and I don't see anything supporting it. So, my guess is a simple PS operation to get into the proper position. No issue, just observing.
Interesting story on this ... When Judy Stewart came to see her Dad's plane as it was restored. She was asking who was going to take her up in it. So she had great memories of her Dad flying it. In fact the had a video of him flying it. Quite a neat chance to get a glimpse of the past. That why I love photography it captures time at 1/250 of a second to view later.
Dec 5, 2020 11:39:30 #
rbourque2 wrote:
They found and mounted the plane which Jimmy Stewart used to fly in at the airport named after the famous US Actor. He was famous for "It's a Wonderful Life" and he was from Indiana, PA. Also shown is his daughter Judy when she came to the dedication when the plane was restored. You will notice the photographer from the Indiana Gazette taking her picture as I took both of their photos.
Nice shot!
I only live 28 miles from there. I was a pilot (Private) and my younger brother was a flight instructor there. He also learned to fly there. Nice shot, as it brings back many good memories.
Thanks,
Boone.
Dec 5, 2020 13:37:27 #
I read an article about that event in one of my magazines (EAA, AOPA, or Smithsonian A&S). I didn't realize it was functional as a wind sock.
Dec 5, 2020 14:06:00 #
planepics wrote:
I read an article about that event in one of my magazines (EAA, AOPA, or Smithsonian A&S). I didn't realize it was functional as a wind sock.
Yes, the airport did a really good job.
For the size of the area, Indiana, PA is doing a great job to keep the memory of Jimmy Stewart and what he was able to do in his life. The airport had a free "Jimmy Stewart Festival" for years and not they have a airshow every year - but there is a 10 dollar charge to get in. (The one this year was cancelled.) But it's done really well.
Dec 7, 2020 06:09:21 #
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