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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Grumman Goose at HARP hangar
The Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) Hangar houses numerous aircraft in varying stages of preservation, such as this Grumman Goose in New York Police colors.

Jeremy King

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