Restorations and Alterations

   
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Custom 450 Stearman – N450SH – “Ol’Harry”

Ol' Harry

The restoration was finished in 2007 by Vintage Wings & Wheels and “Ol’Harry” has received the “Vintage Custom Aircraft Champion award at Oshkosh 2007” and has been awarded “Grand Champion” at the Watsonville Fly-In and Airshow in 2007. Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW STANDARD D-25 – N149M

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Built in 1929, this D25 was one of the last New Standard built. A brief history shows that the airplane was used to ‘smuggle’ Canadian Whiskey during the prohibition and carried passengers from 1934 to 1941, later to be used as a crop duster until 1964. The aircraft was sold to the “Flying Lady Museum” in Morgan Hill and was later acquired by Hugh Bikle.

Since the fall of 2006 “The Flying Lady” has undergone a complete restoration to a ‘Better Than New Condition’ by Vintage Wings & Wheels. She has been returned to service in June of 2014.Read More

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Air – N3945

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This 1926 Curtiss built TravelAir has the original Wright J4 engine installed as well as high pressure tires.

Modifications to the aircraft include:Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RYAN PT20 – N14984

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The Ryan PT20 has been used as a military trainer in the 1930’s. Originally only 30 PT20’s were manufactured. This aircraft in one of the only 3 PT20’s still flying. The airplane is powered by a Menasco Super Pirate D4 engine 134 hp for take-off. Read More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North American SNJ-5C N4082V

This Aircraft is being restored to original U.S. Navy specifications for 1944

Currently the aft fuselage is undergoing restoration including removal of all old paint, repairing and replacing fuselage skin where needed and repairing existing tail hook system for aircraft.Read More