Museum - Barkley Grow Aircraft in Calgary, Alberta

Barkley-Grow #2 in Peru Today I found a rare photo of the Barkley-Grow #2 registered 2S-1-1 by Cuerpo Aeronáutico del Perú. This photo was shot July 1942 in San Ramón / Peru. It still has the same black engine cowlings as she had when the Gallino brothers brought her to Peru (registered OB-GKK) October 29 - November 1, 1939 - but no more wheel pants!... Photo credit to Amaru Tincopa

NC2428 In this short post I want to share some thoughts about the Barkley-Grow T8P-1 #10 (engine no 1408 & 1409). To date the only BG of which there are no photos! The history of this aircraft in short:... manufactured by Barkley-Grow Aircraft Division of Aviation Manufacturing Corp. (AMC) September 1940, sold to Aviation & Transportation Corp. (ATCO) NY September 19, 1940 sold to Aviation Corporation (AVCO) NY May 9, 1941 accident June 23, 1941 Pittsburgh PA flight to Veracruz, Mexico 1942 accident August 5, 1943 Cambridge OH ("damage to everything but the wingtips") sold by Lycoming Divison of AVCO to Ellis Air Transport Corp, Ketchikan AL May 12, 1944 March 25, 1947 "stripped of all usable parts and the remainder junked" cancelled April 2, 1947 The only remark concerning this BG #10 is from a blog post by Harold R. Miller (2005): The Barkley-Grow was a great airplane. I flew one (NC2428) for AVCO out of Roosevelt Field in 1941. We covered all the US, Canada and Mexico flying executives out of Lycoming, Pratt and Whitney, Republic Steel, NY Shipbuilding and Glidden Paint. I sure got a wealth of flying experience. My big job besides handling baggage was letting the trailing antenna out right after take off and peaking out at 3105 kc. We were heard all over the country. Since this was the only civilian corporate frequency, everyone monitored it. All towers transmitted on 278 kc. The Barkley Grow was a unique airplane and looked like a Lockheed 12 - wing, honey comb inside - no spars, very strong - 2 P&W WASP firs 420 HP, single leg landing gear - large struts - large wheel pants - cruise 160 mph. We operated it a lot out of grass fields. The Barkley-Grow was able to carry a lot of ice in flight. Would be great to learn more about this aircraft! If you read this, please share your memories, information and photos with us! Thanks!

FRANK CORDOVA Today I want to start a series of small articles about pilots who once flew the Barkley-Grow T8P-1 plane. And of course I want to start with the pilot who made the first flight - Frank Cordova (FC)....Continue reading

Serial number 8!

Happy Easter everyone! This is an Easter card to Mr. Barkley from Capt. Papana. Likely sent after the crash in 38. Credit: Betty Craig-Shipley collection