cutiger83 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2017 My favorite plane by far is the B-25. Unfortunately, I don't have any North American Aviation items such as the NAA worker pins. Does anyone have any NAA items? If anyone would like to post anything in their collection, I would LOVE to see even the smallest items. Thanks in advance...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2017 Here is either a B-25 or P-51 rudder pedal. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore456 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 15, 2017 Here is a DZUS Tool that came with WWII Navy veterans items. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat123 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 15, 2017 Might have posted before... patches from Kansas City Kansas B-25 plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted February 16, 2017 Ooohhh...I LOVE everything! I really like those patches. Thank you so much to each of you for posting these items.....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
338thRCT Posted February 16, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2017 Here's a LIFE Magazine ad from North American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
338thRCT Posted February 16, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2017 This ad from a 1943 FORTUNE Magazine has a B25 being fueled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted February 16, 2017 Great ads! Thanks so much for posting them....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtepak6 Posted February 16, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 16, 2017 Kat, Here's one you might like ... I've had it in my collection since the mid-90's: It's an original NAA B-25 Mitchell right engine stainless steel nacelle panel (located directly behind the exhaust stacks) painted with the 345th BG Air Apaches unit insignia. Charles O. Metzel, who was assigned to the 345th BG Air Apaches, designed the Group's late war tail insignia (I believe it was the Type II insignia, but could be wrong), and on the side, "used to paint this insignia on leather jackets and B-4 bags". After a bit of correspondence, he was kind enough to paint the Group insignia on the panel for me. If you have Larry Hickey's excellent "Warpath Across the Pacific", Mr. Metzel is mentioned along with a photo of him holding the Type II insignia he designed. The panel has plenty of provenance, and might just go the market soon ... but for now thought you might enjoy seeing it. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted February 16, 2017 Kat, The panel has plenty of provenance, and might just go the market soon ... but for now thought you might enjoy seeing it. Dale You are right! I LOVE this so much! Thanks so much for posting! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
338thRCT Posted February 16, 2017 Share #11 Posted February 16, 2017 Here's another one for you from 1943 LIFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 17, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 17, 2017 That's a neat ad, although the name "Betty Smith" seems a bit generic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted February 17, 2017 Share #13 Posted February 17, 2017 Of course, North American Aviation wasn't just a WW2 thing. They went on to make some more great stuff used in Korea and Vietnam, and also contributed heavily to NASA and the space program. Here is a 1960's North American Aviation Missile Division launch panel as mounted into Boeing B-52 bombers and used for the North American's AGM-28 "Hound Dog" nuclear cruise missile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted February 17, 2017 Here is a 1960's North American Aviation Missile Division launch panel as mounted into Boeing B-52 bombers and used for the North American's AGM-28 "Hound Dog" nuclear cruise missile. Very interesting. Thanks for posting! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted February 17, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 17, 2017 At one time I had an armament/pylon selector assy. for a fighter type aircraft cockpit side console. It had numerous NAA stampings on the inside. I believe that it was from a variant of the F-100 Super Sabre. Plane Crazy Enterprises was located in Columbus, OH near the NAA factory. planecrazyent.com is now in Colorado, but still sells on ebay.com as planecrazyaltevogt . Amazing after all these years, he still has some NAA items for sale on ebay. Also, a good friend of mine worked for NAA for a few decades and I enjoy listening to his aviation stories of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 17, 2017 Share #16 Posted February 17, 2017 Here is a F-100 rudder pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted February 17, 2017 Here is a F-100 rudder pedal. Interesting looking pedal. Thanks for adding more items..Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted February 18, 2017 Share #18 Posted February 18, 2017 Let's be honest Kat. You are waiting for someone to post their B-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted February 20, 2017 Let's be honest Kat. You are waiting for someone to post their B-25 You are right! Riding in one is on my bucket list! I was hoping for someone to take me on a ride! ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted February 20, 2017 Share #20 Posted February 20, 2017 You are right! Riding in one is on my bucket list! I was hoping for someone to take me on a ride! ...Kat Not cheap, but available... http://www.collingsfoundation.org/flight-experiences/ https://www.azcaf.org/plane/b-25j-mitchell/ http://historyflight.com/nw/flightpackages_bomber.php Also, check various airshow websites, such as the Mid American Air Museum WWII weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted February 21, 2017 Share #21 Posted February 21, 2017 The Yankee Air Museum in MI sells flights in their B-25D Yankee Warrior. Also, I have heard of a restored USMC PBJ Mitchell that may have flights available. Hope this helps. http://yankeeairmuseum.org/fly/b-25-rides/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted February 25, 2017 Share #22 Posted February 25, 2017 Hi Kat, Estate sale find this morning. Dated March 10,1944. It is very detailed and has 67 pages. Lots of data charts at the back. More pics to follow. Enjoy, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cutiger83 Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted February 26, 2017 Hi Kat, Estate sale find this morning. Dated March 10,1944. It is very detailed and has 67 pages. Lots of data charts at the back. More pics to follow. Enjoy, Al Thanks for posting! Congrats on a great find....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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