DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

Out for a drive on Sunday and noticed these aircraft at the The Livingston County Airport in Howell, Michigan.

HOWELL YAK-52 4252021 1

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HOWELL YAK-52 4252021 2

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HOWELL YAK-52 4252021 3

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HOWELL T-6 TEXAN 4252021 1

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HOWELL T-6 TEXAN 4252021 2

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HOWELL T-6 TEXAN 4252021 3

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Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail

I was once told by a pilot that there are very few actual T-6 aircraft left. The reason being that they don't have the anti-corrosion coating that the SN-J's have. Most likely it's an SN-J.

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

What I found. If I ever see them out again I will stop and ask. I saw no one around yesterday..
North American SNJ-4 (AT-6)
The SNJ-4 is a derivative of a trainer ordered by the U. S. Army in 1935 and designated as the BT-9 (Basic Trainer No. 9). North American Aviation entered the aircraft designed by J. H. "Dutch" Kindelberger, J. L. Atwood and H. R. Raynor-in the U.S. Army Basic Training Competition in 1935. The North American entry was ordered into production as the BT-9 and was followed by the BT-9A, B, and C. In 1936, the U. S Navy, under an Army contract, acquired 40 NJ-1s. (The Navy designation was N = trainer, J= North American with the 1 representing the first trainer built for the Navy by North American.) During the Second World War, the aircraft became the advanced trainer for the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force among many other air forces. The Army then designated it the AT-6 Texan (Advanced Trainer No. 6), and the Navy designated it the SNJ with the S standing for "Scout" which translates to advanced trainer, while the Royal Air Force designated it the Harvard. Ultimately more than 40 countries acquired this remarkable aircraft over a production run that started in 1935 and did not end until the 1950s, including modifications. Because not all the records are available it is not possible to state precisely how many were built but it is very close to 15,000.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Bluefish Loc: Berks County, PA

#7’s composition is A1, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘s!!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great set. A whole generation of pilots learned to fly in a Texan

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set. Nice post.

Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail

When I was a kid in Phoenix, Arizona, I could always tell when a T-6 was flying overhead. It had a very loud propeller sound. This was in the early fifties. Saw a lot of F-86's also. And heard a few B-36's too.

Ron

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Cool shots. You had good access.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Nice photos of those very cool planes!!

Dodie

newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

Here is the public information on the little biplane in the last few photos:

N24PU



Last Action Date 2020-12-17
Airworthiness Date 2004-01-28 Expiration Date 2024-05-31
Manufacturer_Name HERBISON R/PETRYK R/MCKAY D Model Name PITTS S-1D

Registrant Name STAMBAUGH PAUL
Registrant City DEARBORN Registrant State MI
Registrant Zip Code 481242660 Country UNITED STATES
Region Great Lakes Registrant Type Individual
Fract Owner Certificate Issue Date 2018-05-22
Status N-Number Assigned and Registered

Serial Number 7-0483 Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Mode S Code 50427376 Year Mfr 1986
Aircraft Category Land Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Number Engines 1 Number Seats 2
Aircraft Weight CLASS 1 Aircraft Cruising Speed 0
Airworthiness Classification Experimental Approved Operation Codes Amateur Built

Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING
Engine Model Name I0360 SER Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Horsepower/Thrust 0 Fuel Consumed 0.00

N24PT N24PU N24PV

alx Loc: NJ

Your unknown is a Pitts S-1D Special.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Beautiful images!

DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan

These are all from about the same perspective because I had to shoot these through a chain link fence. There didn't appear anyone in the area to give me permission to approach the aircraft from a different angle. Maybe next time.