Around 10% of the restoration is original, most of it around the tail section.

With around ten hours 'on the clock' the newly-restored Fairchild F.22C7B poses for the camera.

Proud owner of NC13166, John Thomason.

View of the beautifully-restored Menasco Pirate.

John Thomason and his partner Bev Morgan aviating the Fairchild.

The plate on the engine declares it to be a 'Super Pirate'.

View of the cockpits.