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More Soplata collection pictures

Discussion in 'Aviation Chat' started by ilconservatore, Jul 10, 2014.

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  1. ilconservatore

    ilconservatore F1 Veteran

    May 18, 2009
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    Cincinnati Ohio
    #1 ilconservatore, Jul 10, 2014
    The Telegraph posted some photos of Walt Soplata's place I haven't seen before, including some cool cockpit shots. I'm actually surprised there's anything left there, as popular as the story is.

    In pictures: World War II fighter aircraft rot in abandoned plane graveyard - Telegraph





    If there were any old threads about Soplata I've missed them. Anyone have any stories to share?

    Cincinnati has a connection that most of you already probably know about. In the 60's a B-25 carrying a load of exotic animals landed on its belly at Lunken Airfield. The plane was aptly named "Wild Cargo". It was abandoned, auctioned off and purchased by Soplata, later to be sold and restored.

    Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Soc
     
  2. ArtS

    ArtS F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Nov 11, 2003
    9,002
    Central NJ
    #2 ArtS, Jul 10, 2014
    I love the cutlas and the YB-36.

    If you go to warbird information exchange you will find plenty of threads and pictures.

    Regards,

    Art S.
     
  3. Tcar

    Tcar F1 Rookie

    Jan 2, 2010
    4,739
    Denver, Albuquerque
    #3 Tcar, Jul 10, 2014
    Wow, first pic is a Navy Vought Cutlass... those weren't that common when they were current.
    Underpowered finicky engines.... not a great plane.

    But, no horizontal tail.
     

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