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Hi tribe, you may have seen Forrest refer to my Dads 1946 BC12-D-1 as having gone to England. I am just curious as to what it is doing, any pictures, etc. I practically grew up in that airplane! Here is a hint all you Dads out there: Kept me out of a lot of trouble in the teenage years. But alas when I turned 18 I discovered girls.........My now EX Wife did not like airplanes, but she is the mother of my children so I will be nice. 
You can see a picture of it in Chet Peeks book on page 177 I believe. The caption is slightly incorrect, so I will clarify. Dad did not restore N44376, but he did overhaul the engine. Elmer Lee Ashcraft was a passenger Dad was taking for a ride. Elmer was a buddy of Gorden Baxter, who was covering the Taylorcraft Fly - In that year.
The photograph was taken by myself and printed in my darkroom at home. I was active in photagraphy at the time, and took many pictures of the oldtimers. The original picture was on display, and everybody just started signing it, it was not a planned thing. Now the original print with the signatures on it is a keepsake at my Dads home. It was also published in the Smithsonian Magazine at one time.
My now current wife Judy and I are the owners of N36468 serial number 3290 manufactured in October of 1941. Forrest, If you get a chance, please let me know who the test pilot was, I am going to work on a story board for display. Another hint: Take any prospective girlfriends / wives for a ride in the plane on the second date, they have to pass the test! Judy is working on her Sport Pilot licence, and I am very proud of her.
You can see a picture of it in Chet Peeks book on page 177 I believe. The caption is slightly incorrect, so I will clarify. Dad did not restore N44376, but he did overhaul the engine. Elmer Lee Ashcraft was a passenger Dad was taking for a ride. Elmer was a buddy of Gorden Baxter, who was covering the Taylorcraft Fly - In that year.
The photograph was taken by myself and printed in my darkroom at home. I was active in photagraphy at the time, and took many pictures of the oldtimers. The original picture was on display, and everybody just started signing it, it was not a planned thing. Now the original print with the signatures on it is a keepsake at my Dads home. It was also published in the Smithsonian Magazine at one time.
My now current wife Judy and I are the owners of N36468 serial number 3290 manufactured in October of 1941. Forrest, If you get a chance, please let me know who the test pilot was, I am going to work on a story board for display. Another hint: Take any prospective girlfriends / wives for a ride in the plane on the second date, they have to pass the test! Judy is working on her Sport Pilot licence, and I am very proud of her.
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