B-19

While cruising the information superhighway, Bob Collins took a wrong turn and found the Flightline. To help us out, he sent some information and pictures of the B-19. The first picture definitely got my attention as it slowly filled the screen (Be patient - 127K):

B-19 in Flight(127K) Another in Flight Pic(38K)

Realizing my almost total ignorance in this matter ( I thought I knew what "B" meant,
that was about it } I consulted the usual suspects:

Technical stuff:

Baugher(Elevon) Gustin(Elevon)

So basically, the B-19 was an experiment, a magnificent failure overrun by the march of progress, but a valuable learning tool. I wish it was still around. Seems to me the tiny value of the scrap aluminum it became was trivial in comparison to the lessons available from this project.

This thing was BIG! Check out this picture of the B-19 next to a DC-3.(35K)

I mean REALLY BIG!
Here's another picture - check out the other planes next to it.(61K)

Building the beast

Notable lack of computer aided design equipment (41K)

Gluing on the wings (72K)

Insert Tab A into Slot B (82K)

This is as much as I found out. If you want the rest of the story, contact Bob Collins.
For myself, it's nice to realize I know more about something than I did this morning.

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