| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N29XF |
| Alternate Serial: | 1-X-7 |
| Military Code: | 181-LD |
| Other Marks: | XF9-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pike 1929XF |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pike 1929XF |
| Aircraft Version: | Pike 1929XF |
| C/n (msn): | 2007 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| Aircraft Name: | Ghost Ship |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Riverside / Rubidoux - FlabobMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRIR IATA: RIR Local: RIR Other: - |
| Event: | Flabob Flying Circus 2013 |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 799864 |
| Photo Comment |
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A one-off composite aircraft the "XF9-1" was built to resemble a Curtis F-11C Goshawk naval fighter using some Boeing Stearman components. Powered by a fuel injected Pratt & Whitney R-1340 600hp Wasp engine, builder John Pike is on record as saying, "The only purpose of this aircraft is to make a lot of noise and lots of smoke. The noise is perfect recreating the sound of early biplane fighters with short exhaust stacks. I just need to find an aircraft carrier I can get qualified on!". This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 April 2025, and has since been viewed 31 times. |