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LE F T: In 1960 it was sold to
Indonesia as a trainer but
remained in the UK, later
returning to Royal Naval
service until retirement as
the last flying Gannet in
January 1978. It was acquired
by Shannan Hendricks in
2004, and first flew after a
restoration in August 2013.BELOW: John Magoffin’s
1933 Lockheed Vega DL-1,
NC12288, (construction
number 161) is now the
only airworthy of the six
remaining airframes. This
was assembled while the
Lockheed Aircraft Corp was
in receivership by chief
engineer Richard Van Hake.BELOW: Bristling with machine guns, the nose of the US
Marine version of the venerable B-25, the PBJ or Patrol Bomber
J for North American Aviation, the manufacturer of the B-25. In
1943 more Mitchells were produced than the USAAC needed, so
they were offered to other services, the Marines took them to
use for “Night heckling”, Anti shipping, and close air support
missions. N9643C is operated by the Commemorative Air Force
Georgetown Texas Squadron.The Trojan Horsemen are the only six ship NAA T-28
formation aerobatic team in the world. The aircraft
reflect the diverse service history of the T-28, having
served in the Air Force, Navy and Marines.
The EAA Museum’s 1932 Waco UEC Serial Number 3638 (NC12472) was
one of 40 built, and was sold to the Mid-West Airways Corp. of Aurora
Illinois. Owned by the Meredith Family at one time, it passed through
other hands before being re-acquired by Ted Meredith who restored it,
and in 2007 3638 was donated to the EAA
Museum by Mrs. Katie Meredith.