Floyd Bennett Field Photo Gallery

The 14-year restoration of the C-97G "Angel of Deliverance" took place at Floyd Bennett Field and culminated with a brief re-opening of runway 6

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article showcases the departure of a C-97G aircraft from Floyd Bennett Field's Runway 6, with a T-34 Mentor acting as a camera ship.
  • The C-97G utilized a 5,000-foot runway for departure, taking off over water to avoid obstacles, while spectators were restricted.
  • Floyd Bennett Field is home to the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) in Hangar B, a public-friendly working facility preserving vintage aircraft, and its terminal and control tower were slated to reopen after rehabilitation in November 2017.
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C-97G starts engines for departure
A T-34 Mentor camera ship circled low as the C-97G started engines, warmed up and taxied for departure.

Jeremy King

Jeremy King is a senior editor for Plane & Pilot. You can also find him on Substack.
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