Firewall Tail Weather 
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 2, 2025
In 2014, the aircraft was removed from its perch, transported to a hangar at Salem Municipal Airport, and began its transformation from weathered display to airworthy warbird once again. Similar work lies ahead for the right wing and the tail section. The nacelle for the number 1 engine (left outboard) is nearing completion.
Plane and Pilot
MAY 3, 2025
I think twice of all the times we’ve flown, we’ve woken up and said, you know what, the weather’s not working out, let’s just drive it, he says. I also like to look for what I call crummy weather thats just low enough that I can get an instrument approach in, but not so much that I don’t have any outs.
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Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions. John Espe Cruiser Buhl, Idaho/Injuries: None NTSB Report: WPR23LA29 The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing, he encountered a gusting tail wind.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 17, 2025
Many small components were pilfered and the weather took a toll on the airframe. But the tail feathers and the landing gear struts were OK.” “There was no firewall forward, there were no motor mounts or oil tank, no fuel tanks,” Devries said. But on Nov.
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