Vintage Aircraft

To maintain a vintage airplane in safe, reliable condition on a real-world budget, one must view the knowledge of its inner workings and maintenance as an entirely separate hobby in and of itself.

This early tricycle-gear convert helped convince Cessna to follow with the 172.

Looking like a miniature fighter from World War II, the Swift offers sporty handling to match its appearance.

Garmin’s GI 275 flight instruments update a 1953 Cessna 170B panel without sacrificing its original round gauge aesthetic.

Pilot Aubrey Clark, 21, was warned that the 450 nm journey from North Carolina to Sun ‘n Fun would be a challenge.

The VARMA program clears the way for mechanics to use off-the-shelf replacement parts.

Female pilots who fly vintage aircraft are few and far between.

A Boeing 707 cockpit makes for a different kind of barn find.

The Vintage Flying Museum plans to fly the Beech Super 18, once owned by aviation pioneer Jackie Cochran and entertainer Merv Griffin, to air shows to promote the history of women in aviation.

Capable airplanes that are out of the mainstream often cost far less than more popular models.