15. Jan, 2012 
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Factory 1980 Pitts S-2A VISIT THE PITTS PHOTO ALBUM IN THE GALLERY
SN 2216
Lycoming AEIO 360 A1E, 200 HP, Serial L-21593-51A, TBO: 2000 hrs
1310 Total Time Airframe & Engine
6 Factory wings, 8 Ailerons
The aircraft was owned and piloted by a commercial pilot when it was damaged during a landing accident. The airplane impacted a golf cart that [...]
26. Dec, 2011 3 Comments
After 61 years and six months the Barn Cub took off just after 5:00 Thursday evening. She flew well. Take off roll was very short due to a 12 knot cold front that knocked the temperature down from mid 50’s to 40. Everything checked out okay and it is still somewhat surreal. She was a lot of [...]
03. Jun, 2011 1 Comment
Grass cut? Check. FAA Waiver? Check. 30 briskets? Check. Performers? Check.
Everything was set up for another record year at Ranger, but a stationary front to the north and compressional warming caused by a high to the south had different plans. More simply, it was very hot, and very windy. What a difference wind makes. In [...]
17. Aug, 2011 0 Comments
David Martin’s airshow in his Bücker Jungmeister at AirVenture 2011.
2009 and 2010 Ranger Fly-In & Airshow attendees will recognize both plane and pilot in this Oshkosh performance with David’s signature snap-dance and Bevo Howard finale. The Bücker is powered by its original, exposed rocker arm, 165 h.p. Siemans radial.
14. Jul, 2011 0 Comments
Visit Ranger Airfield’s Gallery and view photos of the covering process.
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11. Mar, 2011 0 Comments
The Barn Cub’s wings have been covered. Follow along the covering process by viewing the Gallery.
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09. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
On Thursday, December 9, Steve Pierce, Cathy Pierce, Tal Erickson and myself rigged J3 #20304. The rigging marked the first time the wings and fuselage were brought together since being separated in 2009. A digital level was utilized during the process and everything came together nicely. A few full and one half turns of the [...]
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02. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
Southern Cross visited Ranger Airfield on October 16. The aircraft, part of the John L. Terry Heritage Foundation, is based at Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas.
The aircraft was ordered before WWII by TWA with Wright Cyclone engines and was completed in December 1941. Due to the attack on Pearl Harbor, many aircraft were pressed into military service [...]
For Sale Pitts S-2A
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