Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Curtiss Seagull, Seamew and Seahawk

By:      Norm Goyer Thanks to Wikipedia for the facts regarding these Curtiss aircraft. NG Curtiss Wright got off to a great start in the sling shot observation aircraft with their 1935 SOC Seagull. This was a biplane of the old … Continue reading

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Aircraft of the Week 4/15/2011

Jets 1999 BEECH/ BEECHJET 1995 BEECH/ BEECHJET 1980 BOEING 737-200 2001 CESSNA CITATION 1990 CESSNA CITATION 1984 CESSNA CITATION 2005 CESSNA CITATION 1988 DASSAULT 50 2000 DASSAULT 50EX 1989 GULFSTREAM 1983 GULFSTREAM III 1990 GULFSTREAM IV 2001 GULFST V 2005 … Continue reading

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Polish Wilga, Utility Aircraft

I would like to thank Wikipedia for the facts concerning the PZL Wilga. NG By:      Norm Goyer The last time I ventured, with my writing, too far into the suburbs of Warsaw a mighty army of Polish folks thought I … Continue reading

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Switzerland’s PC-6 Pilatus Turbo-Porter

By:      Norm Goyer I would like to thank Wikipedia for the facts concerning the Turbo-Porter PC-6. NG This  Swiss aviation manufacturer is the one who supplied the design and license to Beechcraft so they could build our newest military trainer … Continue reading

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History of Big Singles People Movers

By:       Norm Goyer I would like to thank Wikipedia for its help in locating facts regarding these aircraft. NG Aviation history shows  there has always been a market for large capacity single engine passenger aircraft. The biggest detriment to their … Continue reading

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