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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Jeremy King

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