Loonwatch Photo
That is one great photo of your Dad! And a perfect tale to add to the history of the Kitty Hawk. Yes, that is NC975M your Dad is standing with. I will have to scout the old logbooks to see if his name is entered. Most of the entries are just flight times, sometimes listing the pilot, sometimes not.
Please tell your Mom to hold on for another year or two for the flight - I'm struggling to finish 2 other planes before I can get to fixing the Kitty Hawk. I plan to fly her up to Winnipesaukee on wheels, not floats, but we can still cruise over the lake. My bucket list trip is to fly the Kitty Hawk up to New Haven, CT where she was born, the on to the Lake and north to Canada for some sightseeing.
First, she needs a lot of rebuilding! I will keep you posted.
Please keep the photos and stories coming! What a fabulous history. Bob Coolbaugh
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