Sun, Jul 13, 2008
Pitcairn PA-18 To Be Displayed Outside Famous 'Red Barn'
The Experimental Aircraft
Association announced last week Jack and Kate Tiffany and the
crew of Leading Edge Restorations have completed the restoration of
the only flying Pitcairn PA-18 Autogiro in existence, originally
built in 1932.
Experienced antique aircraft restorer and pilot Andrew King was
asked to perform the first test flights. After a taxi mishap in
mid-June resulted in damage to the rotor blades and top of the
vertical fin and rudder, repairs were done and first flights were
made on July 10 at Andy Barnhart Memorial Airport near Dayton,
OH.
In a phone interview with EAA, Jack Tiffany was ecstatic.
"It flies beautifully -- slowly, but beautifully," he
effused.
Tiffany added plans were now back on track to bring the
exceedingly rare rotorcraft to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. EAA
says to look for it in front of the Vintage Aircraft Association's
Red Barn, just south of AeroShell Square.
This year's planned appearance by the Pitcairn PA-18 at Oshkosh
will hold special significance for autogiro enthusiasts, and
aviation historians alike.
As ANN reported, Steven Pitcairn -- son of
Harold Pitcairn, the founder of Pitcairn Aircraft -- passed away
March 29, at the age of 83.
Steve Pitcairn was an active contributor to the EAA Aviation
Foundation, on which he served as a director, and he continued to
be an important and valued advisor and contributor to EAA's
programs. The Pitcairn Aviation hangar at EAA’s Pioneer
Airport, which was dedicated in 1993, will continue his legacy, and
that of the entire Pitcairn family.
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