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« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2005, 05:41:07 AM »
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One of the original Flying Wing prototypes... ...I believe this one is based out of Chino.

Well, YEAH... How many restored Northrop flying wings are there?

Yeah, it was a nice day, Sagar and I wandered around the airport, shot everything in sight, Sagar went up on a scissors-lift thing and was forgotten there for hours by the operators (  Grin  Grin  Grin ... um, I mean  Undecided ), the weather cleared just as I got there, we met a bunch of nice folks like the Firecat pilot and some guys from Chino... Good times. Pics soon.
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« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2005, 06:12:06 AM »
I believe four were built. The Chino one is 1 of 2 in existence.
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« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2005, 12:28:37 PM »
Are there any more that are still flyable? I guess there might be, but I don't think I've seen recent pictures of another one (except the N-1 at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, which I don't think they fly).

I do know Northrop made a whole bunch of flying wings in the 40s, a few of each of their models, leading up to the B-35 and B-49. (Ooh, now THAT's what someone needs to restore and fly at airshows!)
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« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2005, 03:52:45 PM »
Quote from: malfita on August 20, 2005, 12:28:37 PM
Are there any more that are still flyable? I guess there might be, but I don't think I've seen recent pictures of another one (except the N-1 at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, which I don't think they fly).

I do know Northrop made a whole bunch of flying wings in the 40s, a few of each of their models, leading up to the B-35 and B-49. (Ooh, now THAT's what someone needs to restore and fly at airshows!)

Bernardo,  uh...  well, yeah.
There's one flying at the airshow you're at right now.   Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2005, 11:15:37 PM »
I think Bernardo meant in addition to the Y-9M.  When Northrop was going through the development stages, they went through 9 variations of the fuselage...er, wing before they nailed the flight characteristics leading to the YB-49...hence the Y-9M.  Unfortunately, Northrop had a history of destroying each version as the new ones took shape.  That's why there are no YB-49's.  When Northrop lost the contract, they had them destroyed.
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« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2005, 04:21:53 AM »
Yeah, Tim told me today that the B-35s and 49s were destroyed. I do have a small book on the Northrop flying wings (N-1M, N-9M, P-56, MX-324/334, P-79, JB-1, X-4, and the bombers), but I do not remember it mentioning this sad detail.

What I meant by "Are there any more that are still flyable?" was, yes, in addition to the N-9M. I know there aren't any more in the air. I said that in response to "I believe this one is based out of Chino", and I meant "Well yeah, Chino's is the only one".

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« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2005, 04:58:29 AM »
The folks at PCAM never fail to pull together a smooth running, constantly entertaining show. Here's a few from Sunday's action.

It was nice to meet Bernardo and Roger, good to see Sagar and Gar again.

Rick

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« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2005, 08:21:42 AM »
It was indeed a great show.  And it was nice to see everyone once again.  Special thanks goes out the Big Willie, Jimmy, Narc, Pinto, Chad, Jen, Tony, and Jerami. 

~Sagar

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« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2005, 02:52:39 PM »
Great to meet everybody at the show and thanks for letting me play with all your toys Bernardo  Afro  I wasn't planning on visiting this one, but what else are you going  to do on a Sunday afternoon when there's a show this close...

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« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2005, 06:30:00 PM »
I was also there on Sunday.  Met oldmoney1959 in the line for shuttle bus  Wink
I'll see rest of Fence Checkers @ Oceana  Afro

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« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2005, 07:58:47 PM »
Oh, man! Why didn't you let us know? I don't think we've met yet (maybe very briefly at Nellis?).

An Oceana trip is looking more and more likely for me...

Bernardo
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« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2005, 09:08:36 PM »
Quote from: malfita on August 22, 2005, 07:58:47 PM
Oh, man! Why didn't you let us know? I don't think we've met yet (maybe very briefly at Nellis?).

I had a long day on Saturday, not sure if I could really drive up from San Jose.
It's hard to believe that we have only 3 weekends to go before Oceana.  I'll see you soon for sure  Cool

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« Reply #27 on: August 23, 2005, 04:35:40 AM »
Hallo!   Smiley

I was also there yesterday but didn't get to run into you guys (except Mr. Taka)..   But I'll definitely see you guys at Oceana!!  Dance

(great show too!  thanks for making it happen!)

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« Reply #28 on: August 23, 2005, 04:15:27 PM »
JD,

Nice prop blur!!  Afro  It's surely worth the investment!
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