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 Forum: Aviation News Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 11:09 pm Subject: 1914 Benoist seaplane takes shape |
| The Benoist reproduction Kermit Weeks plans to fly across Tampa Bay January 1st is finally taking shape. What was just recently an assortment of wood and metal parts, is actually starting to look like ... |
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:00 pm Subject: Sopwith Snipe - The Vintage Aviator Ltd |
Couple of great clips on the Sopwith Snipe reproduction produced by The Vintage Aviator Limited in New Zealand. The plane is an absolutely beautiful work of art.
http://youtu.be/ugo_Y_FWYck
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:46 pm Subject: 1913 Roberts engine being reverse-engineered |
Found a very interesting video clip on the reverse engineering of an original 1913 Roberts engine that is being built for the Benoist commemorative flight on January 1, 2014.
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:16 am Subject: North America AT-6D Cockpit video |
| Kermit Weeks takes his Kermie Cam aboard the AT6 for a three part informative and thrilling ride. He does a pre-flight talk and even does a couple of snap rolls during flight. Fun stuff. Hope he gives ... |
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:11 pm Subject: 1927 Curtiss Robin test flight |
Kermit Weeks test flies his wonderfully restored 1927 Curtiss Robin model B on a sunny morning at Fantasy of Flight.
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:20 pm Subject: Benoist plane propeller |
Fantasy of Flight's Ken Kellett visits Sensenich Propellers in Plant City, Florida to see the progress made on the beautiful mahogany wood propeller they are making for the Benoist.
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:08 pm Subject: Benoist Commemorative Flight |
Saw these updates on the Benoist Project on the FoF Benoist2014.com blog. Nice to see the reports and the progress.
Metal update...
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:50 pm Subject: Benoist Update - Metal Mode |
Ken Kellet of Fantasy of Flight discusses making all the metal fixtures and fittings for the Benoist reproduction they are building for the 100 year anniversary flight, January 1, 2014.
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Forum: Aviation News Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:50 pm Subject: Benoist Commemorative Flight |
| Kermit Weeks is attempting to build a reproduction of the Benoist air-boat that made the first commercial flight on January 1, 1914 from St. Petersburg to Tampa, FL. He plans to fly the plane on the 1 ... |
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