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One Collegiate made it to Oshkosh! First one since the pandemic...

Member Aaron Smokovitz and his bride, Eleanor, flew over the top Lake Michigan to attend Oshkosh '24. They parked along the fence, giving t…

Started by Andy Gelston

3 Aug 10, 2024
Reply by Steve Ahrens

CP-50 w/A65 for sale in Bryan, TX

Pat Cole has his Dad's old girl in storage near his motorcycle shop and would like to find a good home for her. Pat is a member and can be…

Started by Andy Gelston

1 Jul 26, 2024
Reply by patrick cole

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

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