What kind of planes are these

[SixPapaCharlie]

I was digging through a photo album from my first airshow as a kid.
I came across these 2 photos. Any idea what they are?

 

[overdrive148]

The first one looks like nothing I've ever seen. Double exposure maybe? T-tail and wing layout reminds me of an F-104 -

 

[Velocity173]

First one is a Miller JM-2 like the famous "Pushy Galore" racer.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

First one is a Miller JM-2 like the famous "Pushy Galore" racer.

Thanks

 

[Velocity173]

No idea what that second one is. Ugly that's for sure. Looks like a Pawnee met a Wittman or Bede.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Ugly that's for sure.

I agree. As a kid, I recall seeing it and thinking it was the coolest looking plane. I wanted one when I grow up.
Thats why I took a photo of it.

I obviously hadn't seen a lot of planes at that point in my life yet.

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Second one is a Whitman Tailwind, I am pretty sure.

 

[Matthew]

Second one is a Whitman Tailwind, I am pretty sure.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittman_Tailwind

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wittman_Tailwind

maybe he put it together wrong

 

[Matthew]

maybe he put it together wrong

Noticed that too.

But the rest looks about right.

 

[Unit74]

I'm shocked you actually noticed a plane that WAS NOT a Cirrus. You just lost some "ramp cred" bro. Dare you to post it on COPA.....

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

I'm shocked you actually noticed a plane that WAS NOT a Cirrus. You just lost some "ramp cred" bro. Dare you to post it on COPA.....

haha. This was 35 years ago, well before the invention of the world's greatest aircraft

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Ok. So I was wrong. Lol. Close though.

 

[ARFlyer]

haha. This was 35 years ago, well before the invention of the world's greatest aircraft

Doesn't matter dude! You should have known that you had the blood of a Cirrus driver and all other planes should be looked down upon!

 

[GRG55]

haha. This was 35 years ago, well before the invention of the world's greatest aircraft

Nah, I'm pretty sure there were lots of Bonanzas around back then
Even a few Mooneys too

 

[Ted]

haha. This was 35 years ago, well before the invention of the world's greatest aircraft

I'm not sure what you mean. The Cessna 414 had been around for over a decade by then.

 

[Pilawt]

That little low-wing single looks like one of Leeon Davis' homebuilt designs, except they all had V-tails.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

For what its worth, this would have been mid eighties

 

[Matthew]

Ok. So I was wrong. Lol. Close though.

It was a good call.

 

[wrbix]

For what its worth, this would have been mid eighties

You were a kid in the mid eighties? Man, you look older than that!

You're far too young to consider buying a Grumman.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

You were a kid in the mid eighties? Man, you look older than that!

You're far too young to consider buying a Grumman.

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

 

[wrbix]

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

Hmmm, let's see..... something appropriate for your Midlife Crisis....... a Lancair perhaps?
What's everyone else think?

 

[Ted]

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

Duke

 

[Velocity173]

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

An Icon.

 

[Unit74]

My wife said I was due for my midlife crisis..... I said, girlfriend, Ferrari or airplane? Well, we live on a dirt road, your dick is too small for anyone to consider dating you and you can afford the child support anyway, but you already have a pilots license and I can use it to, unlike your junk.....is what she said.

2 planes later she is happy still and I have an awesome plane.

 

[mscard88]

your dick is too small for anyone to consider dating you and you can afford the child support anyway, but you already have a pilots license and I can use it to, unlike your junk.....is what she said. .

Women!

Did you tell her it's quality not quantity?

 

[Mike Smith]

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

Ercoupe?

 

[jbDC9]

That little low-wing single looks like one of Leeon Davis' homebuilt designs, except they all had V-tails.

Methinks you're right. Looks like a Davis DA-2 modded to taildragger and a straight tail...

 

[Unit74]

An Icon.

Don't thnk he's dumb enough to sign that purchase contract.

 

[timwinters]

Second one is a Whitman Tailwind, I am pretty sure.

maybe he put it together wrong

It was the first Whitman that Dale Klapmeier tried to build.

 

[ktup-flyer]

Where was the airshow at 6PC?

 

[charheep]

Meigs. Too soon?

 

[Caramon13]

Meigs. Too soon?

Nope, 13 years is a good enough buffer I think

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Where was the airshow at 6PC?

Would have been in Oklahoma.
Somewhere in the center. Not sure what airport.

 

[Ghery]

I'm 39 what should I be buying?

You're a kid! My son is 39!

 

[BellyUpFish]

Ok. So I was wrong. Lol. Close though.

It is very Whitmanesque..