Air Venture

[Larrythepilot]

I was there all week, but Zippy takes way better pictures than I do. However, I did take one of the P-47, "Bonnie", restored by the same people who did the blue P-51. And Bud Anderson was there; flew Old Crow in the war.

See the attached. It was a great show!

 

[Wurger]

 

[ARTESH]

Post #12, I think it's a pre-ww1 plane! Right?

 

[Zippythehog]

No, panel 12 is a Pietenpol Air Camper. Bernard Pietenpol designed a Ford Model A engined powered homebuilt airplane in the 1930s. This one was built about 15 years ago. The builder and pilot is Dan Helsper.
The plans can be purchased here-

Pietenpol Aircraft Company – Official Pietenpol Air Camper | Wisconsin

The Official Pietenpol Air Camper. Purchase Air Camper Plans & Kits from Pietenpol Aircraft Company located in MN and Prescott, WI.

www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com

There are many engine choices to be had.

 

[Zippythehog]

This is the rear cockpit

 

[ARTESH]

No, panel 12 is a Pietenpol Air Camper. Bernard Pietenpol designed a Ford Model A engined powered homebuilt airplane in the 1930s. This one was built about 15 years ago. The builder and pilot is Dan Helsper.
The plans can be purchased here-

Pietenpol Aircraft Company – Official Pietenpol Air Camper | Wisconsin

The Official Pietenpol Air Camper. Purchase Air Camper Plans & Kits from Pietenpol Aircraft Company located in MN and Prescott, WI.

www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com

There are many engine choices to be had.

Thanks for info and link.

But it really look like one from that era, or the very early days of great war.

 

[Zippythehog]

 

[Zippythehog]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Zippythehog]

 

[Zippythehog]

View attachment 731921

Jack Roush owns this. He doesn't fly it, himself.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Zippythehog]

I was there all week, but Zippy takes way better pictures than I do. However, I did take one of the P-47, "Bonnie", restored by the same people who did the blue P-51. And Bud Anderson was there; flew Old Crow in the war. View attachment 731890View attachment 731890View attachment 731892See the attached. It was a great show!

Check out the tail number on Bonnie-

NX4747D

 

[SaparotRob]

Good catch. My eyes are shot.