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There’s An Airworthy WW2-Era Beech C-45 “Expeditor” For Sale

Ben Branch January 6, 2025
Beech C-45 Expeditor
  • Planes

This is a Beech C-45H that was first built during WWII, then remanufactured in the early 1950s for continued military use. It’s estimated that…

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An Incredible Supermarine S.5 1:24 Scale Model By Luigi Lupini

Ben Branch December 24, 2024
Supermarine S.5 Scale Model
  • Gear
  • Planes

This is a highly-detailed Supermarine S.5 1:24 scale model built by master model maker Luigi Lupini from scratch. The Supermarine S.5 is best-remembered today…

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The Last Flying Alliance A-1 Argo Is For Sale

Ben Branch December 14, 2024
Alliance A-1 Argo
  • Planes

This is the last airworthy Alliance A-1 Argo in the world, it was recently restored and now has just 10 hours on the airframe…

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There’s A 1903 “Wright Flyer” Wing Fabric Segment For Sale

Ben Branch November 4, 2024
1903 Wright Flyer Wing Fabric Segment 1
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  • Planes

This is a small fabric segment from the wing of the 1903 Wright Flyer – the first manned heavier-than-air powered aircraft to achieve sustained…

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A Chuck Yeager Signed Bell X-1 Rocket Research Plane 1/32 Model

Ben Branch September 17, 2024
Chuck Yeager Signed Bell X-1 Rocket Research Plane
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  • Planes

This is a 1/32 scale model of the Bell X-1 rocket-powered aircraft, it was the first piloted airplane to exceed the speed of sound…

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For Sale: A Rotec 7-Cylinder Radial Engine

Ben Branch September 15, 2024
Rotec 7-Cylinder Radial Engine R2800
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Planes

This is a Rotec 7-cylinder radial engine, specifically it’s the Rotec R2800 model with a 171 cubic inch (2.8 liter) displacement producing 110 bhp…

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For Sale: A WWII Japanese Zero Fighter Plane

Ben Branch September 8, 2024
Japanese Zero Fighter Plane In Flight
  • Planes

This is a 1942 Nakajima A6M-2 Zero, a Japanese fighter aircraft from WWII that was shot down in the Pacific, crashing in the tropical…

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Flying Boat: A New Documentary From Dirk Braun

Ben Branch August 12, 2024
Flying Boat Documentary Poster
  • Films
  • Planes

Flying Boat is a new documentary feature film by Dirk Braun about the golden age of the flying boat, and the people who keep…

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For Sale: A NASA Supersonic Ramjet “Scramjet” Wind Tunnel Test Model

Ben Branch July 6, 2024
NASA Supersonic Ramjet Scramjet Wind Tunnel Test Model
  • Gear
  • Planes

This is a 10 foot 4 inch high NASA-built wind tunnel test model that was produced as part of one of the first major…

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There’s A Restored Grumman G-21 Goose For Sale

Ben Branch June 14, 2024
Grumman G-21 Goose
  • Planes

This is a Grumman G-21 Goose that was built in 1968, then many years later upgraded to McKinnon G21G “Super Goose” configuration – meaning…

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A Super Baby Great Lakes Biplane: $17,500+ USD

Ben Branch May 9, 2024
Oldfield Super Baby Great Lakes Biplane
  • Planes

This is an original Oldfield Super Baby Great Lakes that was built in the 1970s from plans originally laid out by Barney Oldfield in…

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For Sale: A Mostly-Restored 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Ben Branch April 2, 2024
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
  • Planes
  • Project Vehicles

This is a 1962 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk that has so far been given a 28,000 hour restoration by Fighting Classics of Marana, Arizona. It’s…

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