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My father was born in Italy on October 31st, 1911. He became a US citizen in June of 1920 along with his parents, my grandparents, Michele and Anmina Riccio. He would have been 108 years old. He passed away on February 5th, 1976. I remember as a young kid that Halloween wasn’t a day he…
The Skyhook was the only helicopter ever produced by Cessna, and it has a fascinating history from what I discovered. Now get yourself a cup of coffee, or a cold beer, and enjoy this little story! After the purchase of the Seibel Helicopter company in 1952, Cessna began the initial design of the CH-1 Skyhook…
First North Hangar Construction started in 1941 and finished in early 1942. A fire broke out in February 1943, which destroyed Tony’s newly built hangar. Click on the link below to see photos of the devastating hangar fire. Hangar Fire of 1943 Discover more from Buffalo Air-Park Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to…
Cessna introduced the 177 Cardinal in 1968 and, production only lasted for ten years. They were seeking a replacement for the popular 172 and thought this would be an excellent time to introduce a new model. The popularity of the 172 was too much for the Cardinal combined with poor performance and handling problems. The…
Cessna introduced the Cutlass and Cutlass RG models in 1980 and ceased production in 1985. Both models are built on the popular and proven 172 Skyhawk airframe with the addition of the upgraded Lycoming O-360 engine, a variable pitch constant speed propeller, and the optional retractable landing gear on the RG models. The Cutlass featured…
For today’s blog post, I thought it’d be cool to dive into the story of the Globe Swift—a sporty little airplane that holds a special place in my family’s history. You see, back in 1946, my dad was actually a certified dealer for these sleek machines. He always said the Swift reminded him of a…