former Polish AF

This is the original, full-scale factory engineering mock-up of the OV-10A that was made in Columbus, Ohio and was acquired in pieces by the FWAM in 2001 from a collector in California. Apart from the very short, 30-foot wingspan, the most obvious difference between this mock-up and the production aircraft is that the sponsons are parallel to the wing instead of downward sloping.

This Crusader was first assigned to VCP-63, 'Cameras Unlimited' based at NAS Miramar, CA. The plane flew with other squadrons and had at least four carrier deployments before joining the Marine Corps, VMJ-4, at Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment (MARTD), NAS Olathe, KS. In November 1984, the aircraft was SOC after 24 years as the highest time RF-8 in the inventory. It became part of the USS Alabama Memorial Park in Mobile, AL but, in 2005, was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina and destined for for the bombing range at Eglin AFB. Fortunately saved, it arrived at FWAM in December 2008.

This SNV-1 is inreality BuNo 34373 and was accepted by the US Navy in May 1943 to Cuddihy Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, and then to NAS Dallas. It was stricken from service in October 1944 and its history is unknown from then until the 1980s. It was at North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) in Denton and was part of their Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC). After the program was phased out the aircraft was donated for preservation and is on display as BT-13 64966.

owned by Grubbs Aviation Inc

This HA-1112-M1L "Buchon" is a licensed, Spanish (Hispano) built version of the Messerschmitt Bf-109G fighter of which 172 were produced from 1954 to 1958 and issued to Ejercito de Aire and operated until 1965. Originally had a four bladed propellor. In 1967 to Victory Air Museum, Mundelein, IL. To private UK owner on 30 March 1982 - reg G-BJZZ. Damaged in ground loop Biggin Hill in May 82. Restored and displayed at Whitehall, London. Re-registered G-HUNN from 29 April 1987 to 9 October 1991. To the US and registered NX109GU. To museum in December 1994 now registered as N109GU.

Built by Canadair in 1954 for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Helipro Corp. of Bellingham, WA and Langley, BC modify several Sikorsky S-61Ns and S-61Ls by removing a 50-inch section of the front cabin to provide a 10% improvement in speed, payload and range. The conversion received a Canadian STC and was named the "Shortsky" until Sikorsky objected, so renamed the "S-61 Short". Customers included heli-logging operators VIH, CHC, HTS and Hayes. N92111 was the first "offshore" S-61N Short. It first flew at Langley on Feb. 12, 1999 and displayed at Heli-Expo 1999 in Dallas, TX. Ex-BIH G-BBUD.To Helijet as C-GHJU, CHC as YV-1032C, and CHI Aviation as N905CH.

Although no titles are carried the colours and logo are that of operator Cherry-Air who used to fly cargo with a fleet of converted bizjets.

Built in 1968 this Lear Jet 24 used to fly the rich and famous but at the time this picture was taken it flew cargo for a locally based operator Cherry-Air.

Part of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, based at Addison Airport (KADS), Dallas, Texas is this OV-1 Mowhawk. My first time in seeing this fantastic looking warbird.

This Iskra was Taken on Charge with the Sily Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Polish AF) as '524'. It was exported to the USA and in August 1992 it was issued a CofA as N524SH and the following January it became part of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison (as '0524', not its authentic military serial of '524').

Over 1,200 (up to possibly 2,000) examples of the Travel Air 2000/3000/4000 family were produced from 1925-1930.