Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Flabob

Close to the Riverside’s central business district is Flabob, a small private airport.  The unusual name is derived from the first names of Flavio Madariaga and Bob Bogan.  The airport is home to a number of restoration projects including The Flabob Express, an operational Douglas D3.

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But perhaps the most exciting project is the scale reproduction of the Wright BrothersWright Flyer.  For more information on the project click here.

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The hanger containing the replica Wright Flyer also hosts an impressive collection of 800 model aircraft.

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In another hanger there is a replica of  Rider R-4.

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Below, is a replica of a Caudron C.460, a French racer.  More information from the engineers here.

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