Show Me is a member of the Commemorative Air Force, Missouri Wing, Located in St. Charles, Missouri. Here is Show Me taking off for a target run at St. Charles Smartt Field Pumkin Drop. The Pumpkin Drop is an all-day event at the field where any flyers can participate by flying over a target andContinue reading “B-25 Mithchell – Show Me”
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Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. engines
Close up of two of the three Tri-Motor Ford engines. The Wasp Jr. R-985 was the third engine type designed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, following the Wasp R-1340 and Hornet R-1690, all of which were nine-cylinder engines. The Wasp Jr. was designed to compete at lower power and was virtually a Wasp of reducedContinue reading “Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. engines”
EAA’s Tri-Motor Ford
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Tri-Motor Ford at Spirit of St. Louis Airport gets ready for passengers. The plane had been there all weekend but, on this day, due to high winds, it did not fly. This looked like a fun experience, and I decided to sign up for the event. My interest was more thanContinue reading “EAA’s Tri-Motor Ford”
Show Me!
B25 “Show Me!” at St. Charles Smartt Airport. Photo from their annual Pumpkin Drop event. Click here to see more photos from the event. Click here to see “Show Me!” flyover.