Posts by Lindsey Goss
We Had a stow away on the Privateer!!
An amazing way to start an early-September morning!
There is absolutely nothing like the sound of a vintage Pratt & Whitney radial engine coughing, sputtering, and roaring back to life. Yesterday, we successfully completed an engine run on the North American T-6 Texan. She ran smoothly, sounded incredibly angry, and reminded everyone on the ramp what real aviation heritage feels like. Huge thanks…
Read MoreKeeping History Flying Starts with Thorough Maintenance!
Every great flight begins long before the wheels leave the runway. Our team is hard at work performing an annual inspection on this beautiful T-6, owned by Michael Rutledge.
Read MoreHanger filled wingtip to wingtip
You know it’s a good day at GossHawk Unlimited when the hangar is filled wingtip to wingtip with warbirds and vintage aircraft. From the power of the Mustang, to the timeless beauty of the Stearman, the legendary Focke- Wulf Fw 190, and the dependable T-28 & T-6 – every corner of the shop is packed…
Read MoreRunning the Mustang
Last week we ran the North American P-51 Mustang. There’s nothing quite like the sound and craftsmanship behind these iconic machines.
Read MoreUpdates to our Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 Project Gallery
We’ve just added another 130 photos to the works-in-progress gallery for our Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 restoration project.
Read MoreMemories for Oshkosh 2019
In celebration of Oshkosh 2019 I wanted to share some pictures that I took from Oshkosh 2015 that I was unable to post that year. It was the trip of a lifetime, traveling in the only flying Privateer cross country from Casa Grande, Arizona to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. My dad, Dave, and I went with the…
Read MoreIn Memory of Jeff Pino
We had the privilege of having Jeff Pino in our lives for two years. It was much too short, but to call him a friend for a short period of time was better than none. Jeff came to us in February 2014 and asked us to take care of his P-51, from that point on we became quick friends. Jeff’s personality was a good match with the Goss family, and although it was so short we felt like Jeff was a longtime friend.
Read MoreThe Privateer Traveled to California for the Chino Airshow
On Friday May 2nd, the Privateer took off from Casa Grande, AZ headed to the Chino Airshow. Lindsey and Dave caught a ride to the show! This was Lindsey’s first trip to Chino, she had a ton of fun and met lots of new people. Dave enjoyed one day of airshow fun, then had to return to AZ to work. The PB4Y-2 was on display at the show, and headed back home to Casa Grande on Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreNorth American NA-50 For Sale
This aircraft was built by Canadian Car & Foundry as a Harvard Mk. IV., then converted into a NA-50. She has a Pratt & Whitney 1340-61, and she is very well maintained.
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