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Rampside Classic Archive
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Carrier Classic: Grumman F4F Wildcat – The Restoration
Posted on March 15, 2019 | 22 CommentsAs I said yesterday, we will return now to the process of turning an ugly duckling into a beautiful bird. -
Aviation History: Grumman F4F Wildcat
Posted on March 14, 2019 | 28 CommentsGrumman fighter development started with the two seat Grumman FF biplane now using retractable landing gear (manually) into the fuselage. Two single seat biplane fighters followed up, the F2F and […] -
Photo Album Outtake: 1957 Sud Aviation Caravelle—Dawn of the Modern Commercial Jet
Posted on November 30, 2018 | 48 Comments(first posted 1/5/2013) I never knew my paternal grandfather—he died when my Dad was just 16, but from the stories I’ve heard, he was instrumental in setting up the Air […] -
Aviation History: 1960 Avro Vulcan B2 XH558 – The Empire’s Last Stand
Posted on September 15, 2015 | 47 CommentsAt the end of WW2, when the United States refused to share in the nuclear secrets that had enabled the USA to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki to such effect, Britain […] -
Rampside Outtake – Silver City Airways Bristol Type 170 Freighter
Posted on January 21, 2015 | 36 CommentsOne of the pleasures in contributing to CC is dong the research for a feature, and discovering something like this. Just as Paul Niedermeyer found the fascinating Rampside Classic Boeing […] -
Rampside Classic: The Mobile Lounges of Dulles Airport
Posted on January 7, 2015 | 64 CommentsNo matter what you called them, the people-movers at Washington-Dulles are nearly gone. Here’s one in action. When the airport opened in the 60s, the “Toonerville Trollies” would take passengers […] -
Rampside Outtake: LAX, 1968
Posted on December 20, 2014 | 44 CommentsI’m working on a longish post, which involves the main competitor to this Boeing 707. But in my research, I stumbled upon a treasure trove of vintage pictures from LAX […] -
Rampside Classics: Two Caravelles
Posted on June 30, 2013 | 21 CommentsOf course, the Renault wasn’t called Caravelle (CC here) on the continent, where it was called the Floride. It was assumed that “Floride” would be a problem in the US, […] -
Kaua’i Klassics: How About A Nice Hawaiian Poncho?
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 17 CommentsMy wife and I just returned from a trip to Hawai’i, celebrating our 25th anniversary on Kaua’i. Discretion being the better part of valor, I limited my CC spotting to […] -
Skyside Classic: Lockheed P-3 Orion – Over 50 Years In Service
Posted on April 19, 2013 | 50 CommentsThis Navy Reserve P-3 Orion maritime patrol craft based in Washington makes occasional visits to Eugene, using the airport for repeated touch and go practice. That means literally overhead, when […] -
Rampside Capsule: Engines with Altitude
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 21 CommentsAs I wrap up “Oshkosh Week,” let’s take a brief look at another area where automobiling and aviation cross over: powerplants. -
Where Curbside Meets Rampside: A Gallery of Mustangs
Posted on August 4, 2012 | 21 CommentsPerhaps one of the most iconic aircraft and automobiles of all time share the same name: Mustang. -
Rampside Classic: 1957 Piper Tri-Pacer –
Shades of La Femme?Posted on July 31, 2012 | 38 CommentsFor hard-core aviation enthusiasts, the last week in July means only one thing – OSHKOSH! This is when the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hosts their annual Airventure event at Wittman […] -
Rampside Outtake: the World’s Busiest Airport
Posted on July 26, 2012 | 5 CommentsHere’s a teaser that somewhat goes with Paul’s chop-top Astro van. I’m currently at the world’s busiest airport for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Airventure air show. These modified […] -
Miniature Rampside Classic – Chasing a Cub
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsBack in the late ’90s and early ‘oughts, I worked with Jerry, a fellow car nut. We got along pretty well, since we both loved Studebakers and vintage VWs. He […]