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The Porterfield Story - Antique Airplane Association - By Chuck Lebrecht

I have been reviewing collected materials from dad's files again.... My latest effort involves looking through a stack of Antique Airplane…

Started by Bill Skinner

2 Jul 26, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

Porterfield Aircraft - 4th Factory Location

1720/1726 Wabash Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri I have in my notes that this address appeared in Porterfield's advertising in 1938, 1939,…

Started by Brett Lovett

0 Jul 7, 2024

Chuck Lebrecht has flown west

It is with great reverence that I announce the passing of Chuck Lebrecht, the man who kept the Porterfield Club going for many decades befo…

Started by Andy Gelston

2 Jun 28, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

Porterfield Aircraft - 3rd Factory Location

2457 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri This is also a photo taken in 1940 for tax assessment purposes. Advertising indicates Porterf…

Started by Brett Lovett

1 Jun 25, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

Defense Plant Corporation

Greetings fellow Porterfield admirers. Back in March, Andy posted about an LP-65 on Barnstormers. The ad called it a "warbird" because it w…

Started by Mark Shayne

4 Jun 25, 2024
Reply by Brett Lovett

Porterfield fuselage and wing identification, clues and markings?

I may soon be looking at a fuselage and wings that could be from a Porterfield 35 or a similar aircraft.  I'd appreciate any suggestions of…

Started by Brett Lovett

1 Jun 9, 2024
Reply by Brett Lovett

Porterfield Aircraft - 2nd Factory Location

2500 McGee Trafficway, Kansas City, MissouriThis photo was taken in 1940 for tax assessment purposes.Advertising indicates that Porterfiel…

Started by Brett Lovett

2 May 29, 2024
Reply by Brett Lovett

Porterfield Aircraft - 1st Factory Location

1328 Locust Street, Kansas City, Missouri This photo was taken in 1940 for tax assessment purposes. Advertising indicates that Porterfield…

Started by Brett Lovett

3 May 17, 2024
Reply by Andy Gelston

Trevor has dropped the price of his Collegiate to $25K.

He posted this on Barnstormers.com on May 9th, but then in a May 14th posting he's back up to $27,500, so that means he'd probably accept $…

Started by Andy Gelston

0 May 17, 2024

Defense Plant Corporation

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Started by Mark Shayne

0 Apr 28, 2024

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