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

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A restored C-97G aircraft successfully departed from Floyd Bennett Field's Runway 6, with its takeoff filmed by a T-34 Mentor camera ship.
  • Floyd Bennett Field's terminal and control tower were undergoing rehabilitation and scheduled to reopen to the public in November 2017.
  • The field is home to the Historic Aircraft Restoration Project (HARP) in Hangar B, a working facility that restores historic aircraft and encourages public interaction with volunteers.
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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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