North to Alaska, the trip of a lifetime
by Marvin Homsley
The purpose of this trip was to meet some friends
who were going to be in Homer, Alaska for a few days.
I never imagined having so much fun along the way.
This was the best few weeks I can remember. It started
with winning an award at Oshkosh and now going on
the trip I had wanted to make for years.
Photo of Bill Findlay’s Canadian Swift CF-HSD
taken at his home airport, Langley, BC (CYNJ).
We don’t often see photos of Swift prop tip
vapor swirls and this one is a particularly good one.
The fog had just cleared on this morning but the air
was still quite saturated, hence the visible water
vapor being formed at the prop tips.
The photo was taken by a friend who just happened
to be in the right spot at the right time.
John
Polaczyk leans on Globe Swift N3361K in 1947.
Polaczyk, regularly flew the plane while
working at a flight school near Detroit in the 40's.
Sixty-two years later, the Michigan resident had another
chance to pilot the plane, thanks to the plane's current
owner Bob Price of Stephens City, Virginia
Featuring
N80852
original black & white photograph
1947 Jefferson County Airport
Beaumont, Texas
Pilot Garland Sims Click here
for the full story
When
& Where?
#387 N90373
Current Owner
Bill Jennings
#312 N80909
Current Owner
Kevin Cole
#1308 N3315K
Current Owner
Gerald Bauerle
#355 N90341
Current Owner
Peter Kappeler
Here
are some old slide photos I have aquired
If you know where and when any of these pictures were
taken
please send your responce to Brad@SaginawWings.com
click on picture for larger image
Featuring
N836EC
The
rebirth of serial number 1452
The dreams and dedication of
Keith Richbourg
Brings this Swift back flying
