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Comment by Bryan Walstrom on April 6, 2015 at 9:42am

Hello Brian.

That does appear to look very much like it. And a very unique airplane for its time for sure. Being it is made from metal and not from wood like most. (still fabric covered though). And it appears to have the later engine as the first ones only had a 3cyl. I wish I had another photo showing the wings and even better would be the tail with the tail number. I will have to try and search through the old "CAA" registry to see if I can find his name. I do know that he had partnered on this plane so if it was in both his name or partner, or just his partner I do not know. Here is one in a museum I may have to go check out some time.

http://www.nicholasbeazley.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/aviatio...

Comment by Brian Thomas on April 5, 2015 at 8:51pm

Got it.  It's a Nicholas-Beazley NB-3V.  Linky at this site.

Comment by Brian Thomas on March 30, 2015 at 8:11pm

Looked again (I like a challenge).  Probably not a Klemm KL25, based on the landing gear strut attach point forward of the wing.  I'm guessing this is a one-off from a long-bankrupt company, or a heavily modified biplane?

Comment by Bryan Walstrom on March 30, 2015 at 8:28am

I was thinking like Tom was thinking, that is might be the Pinto but something just was off. It is very very close to a pinto if not. Good idea about the museum. Air and Space? EAA Lakeland? :-)

Comment by Brian Thomas on March 29, 2015 at 7:03pm

You may want to send this pic to an aviation museum, or someone in an EAA vintage chapter.  I was curious earlier this afternoon, and poked around for a bit.  I don't think it's a PT-22, because it's missing the wing strut.  Someone else said a Mohawk Pinto, but the cockpit spacing is off.

Comment by Tom Sullivan on March 28, 2015 at 10:48pm

the louvers in the cowl and the squared aft fuselage caught my eye

Comment by Bryan Walstrom on March 28, 2015 at 7:05am

Mohawk Pinto does look very close doesn't it? The large diameter wheels and tires make it unique to other models of the time.

Comment by Tom Sullivan on March 27, 2015 at 12:11am

Mohawk Pinto??

Comment by Tom Sullivan on March 26, 2015 at 11:39pm

Hi Bryan, Looks like  a 5 cyl radial.. PT-22 maybe?

Comment by Bryan Walstrom on March 26, 2015 at 9:47pm

Does anyone know what type airplane this is? My Grandfather's. He was born 1913 if that helps.