This Monocoupe 110 was originally sold to the U. S. Department of Commerce in February 1933. Registered as NS 42, it was later sold and re-registered as NC 18642. It was maintained and flown by several owners until damaged about 1970. It was subsequently purchased by Don Schmidt and restored as a Monocoupe 110 Special with a clipped wing. It has recently been donated for permanent display at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum.
Thanks to Mrs. Schmidt and daughter Chris at Camarillo California
Out of the hangar for the first time in several years
Removing the wing
Wing is off
Wrapping the wing for transport
Wing is on the trailer with racks for the fuselage
Ready to leave Camarillo Ca to go to Oceano Ca
Wrapped for transport to St. Louis
Leaving Oceano Thursday morning
Arrived at St. Louis Sunday evening after 2007 miles of intermittent freezing rain and snow. This is Monday morning
Half inch of ice on the front of everything and on the ground
Unloading in the hangar
Wing is almost shined up
Wing going back on
Wing is on
All the ice is gone by the end of the week
All Done
In the museum between two other Monocoupes
Next to the D-145