black mamba

Three of these are a bit strange. The other two were major players In WW II.

#1. This is a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat. It served two major roles: one as a trainer for single-engine pilots who were transitioning to multi-engine planes and it also served as a light bomber. It was active in every theatre of operations. It picked up the nickname " Bamboo Bomber " because the fuselage was made of wood.

#2. I don't know the name of this aircraft but I don't think I'd be interested in going up in it. I realize that it's been certified for flight, but for someone else....not me.

#3. This is another one I'm not anxious to go up in. Maybe Batman would like it.

#4. This is a U.S. Airforce experimental vertical takeoff plane named the XF-V1. It didn't get very far in testing. It was too complicated and too expensive. It soon disappeared. At least you can say you saw a picture of it.

#5. The P-51 D Mustang. My favorite WW II fighter plane. Hell, I think it is half of the worlds favorite WW II plane. I've been up in this very plane, the Sizzlin Liz, and it's an experience I'll never forget.

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice varied selection, Tom! I agree with you about going up in the experimental looking craft.

newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

N18DW Aircraft Registration
Aircraft Summary
Summary
1972 WILLIAMS DAVID T DYKE DELTA JD-2
Fixed wing single engine
(4 seats / 1 engine)
Owner
SALE REPORTED
SANTA ANA , CA, US
(Individual)
Airworthiness Class
Experimental
Serial Number
1093
Engine
LYCOMING IO-390 SER (4 Cycle)
Horsepower: 210
Weight
Less than 12,500lbs
Speed
85mph
Mode S Code
050237263 / A13EB3
Registration Details
Status
Unknown
Certificate Issue Date
Airworthiness Date
2007-04-10
Last Action Date
2021-12-02
Expiration
Registry Source
FAA

Registration History
Date Owner Location
02-Dec-2021 SALE REPORTED SANTA ANA CA

newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

N3QS Aircraft Registration
Aircraft Summary
Summary
2003 SHANNON ARTHUR R QUICKIE
Fixed wing single engine
(1 seats / 1 engine)
Owner
SHANNON ARTHUR R
EDGEWATER , FL, US
(Individual)
Airworthiness Class
Experimental
Serial Number
18245599
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
Weight
Less than 12,500lbs
Speed
Not defined
Mode S Code
050616017 / A31C0F
Registration Details
Status
Assigned
Certificate Issue Date
2003-04-21
Airworthiness Date
2003-05-17
Last Action Date
2023-01-22
Expiration
2027-03-31
Registry Source
FAA

Registration History
Date Owner Location
02-Jun-2006 SHANNON ARTHUR R EDGEWATER FL

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fantastic set!!!
Were the rockets on the tail of #6 functional (originally)

Charley

Very interesting set of pictures.
Nicely done.

Charley Grimes, Indianapolis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

All are interesting aircraft. But if I had the money I would have number 1. I just love old aircraft such as this vintage. Great photos too.

Dennis

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting aircraft, Tom, and nice shooting.

black mamba

Thanks for looking in, Mike. I'm sure that, with proper familiarization, those experimental planes are safe to fly. But I'll still take a pass on going up in one.

black mamba

Thanks, George.

I truly appreciate you taking the time to educate me about the specifics of these two aircraft. I'm sure some other folks will be equally thankful and appreciative of your efforts in this regard.

Tom

fourlocks Loc: Londonderry, NH

Great photos. The Cessna Bobcat was "Sky King's" plane (early '60's TV show for those of you younger than Social Security age). Beechcraft made a similar radial twin engine plane. One such plane was parked where my father & Uncle kept a Cessna 172 and that plane was referred to as the "Bamboo Bomber." On the Beechcraft you could clearly see the fuselage was made of fabric-coated wooden stringers giving it that nickname whereas the Cessna's has smooth sides because it was made of aluminum sheeting.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

This is what I came up with for aircraft used by Sky King:

Two twin-engine Cessna airplanes were used by King during the course of the TV series. The first was a Cessna T-50 and in later episodes a Cessna 310B was used till the series's end. The 310's make and model type number was prominently displayed during the closing titles.

Was the Cessna Bobcat one of these? I well remember watching and loving the Sky King series with niece and nephew, Penny and Dick. Great program as many were back then.

Dennis

black mamba

Hey, Frank.

Those rocket looking things are actually a housing for wheels and shock absorbers employed when the aircraft was erected in a vertical position. They could then roll it all around the place.

black mamba

Hi, Charley.

I appreciate your visit and comments.

black mamba

Thanks for looking in, Dennis. My father always said that I was born with a propeller strapped to my butt. It took me a while to fulfill his prophecy but, eventually, I did.

Tom