This picture does not do the size of this large aircraft justice, it was one of two prototypes of the YF-23A that lost the competition to the YF-22A. Unfortunately it is sitting outside exposed to the elements.

Built in Santa Monica, CA and delivered to TWA as NC1945 in Feb 1941. To North Central Airlines in 1952. From 1968 she flew with various charter carriers before going to travel club Coronado Airlines in CA. Later doing geo survey work from Torrance, CA before going into storage at Palmdale and from the mid 80's at Roswell, NM. In 1993 work began to prepare her for preservation and she now resides in 2023 at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City in TWA livery.

Registration cancelled in 1970. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Now preserved at the Airline History Museum at Kansas City.

Piper-built Aerostar 601P

Procured via USAF ex 66-9207

With the Continental Can Company's logo on the forward fuselage. Sold in Mexico as XA-CAY in 1959. Still flying as the Commemorative Air Force's "Diamond Lil" N24927 by 2019. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Registration cancelled in 1976. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

The sole Sierra S-1 first flew on 23 November 1953. Its pusher prop is installed at the extreme rear behind the 'Y' shaped tail. Built by the Acme Aircraft Co., it flew into the 1960s.