David Huffman, owner of a 1958 Grumman C-1A Trader, and Carl Brown, a former Navy aircrewman and longtime EAA volunteer, shared the remarkable history of this iconic aircraft. Built for carrier onboard delivery (COD), the C-1A could carry up to nine passengers or 4,000 pounds of cargo and amassed an impressive 824 arrested landings and 190 catapult launches during its service life. Restored over 11 years and with more than 13,000 man-hours, the aircraft features powerful Wright R-1820 engines, a

Grumman C-1 / EC-1 Trader — avionslegendaires.net

The Grumman C-2 Greyhound

On this date in aviation history; Lt. James Flately managed to put a 121 thousand pound 4 engined C-130 Hercules on the deck of the USS Forrestal! At first, when looking over his new assignment…Lt. James H. Flatley thought it was a joke, but as it tuned out, it was a serious matter, coming directly from the Department of the Navy who ordered a feasibility study to find out whether they could utilize the massive C-130 Hercules as a “Super COD” (Carrier Onboard Delivery Aircraft) In preparation fo