Daniel L. Berek's Photo Gallery — Experimental Aircraft

N3259 1970 Wittman Witts V, c/n 11

, Pioneer Airport , 2010-09-24

Powered by a VW engine, this aircraft led the way for the highly successful yet economical Forumula V racing planes.

N111PL 1953 Mace PETE MODEL III, c/n 1

, Pioneer Airport , 2010-09-24

This 1953 Poberezny homebuilt now hangs in the main auditorium.

N3112 1967 Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter, c/n JC-1

, Bradley International Airport , 2010-08-08

This neat little autogiro was powered by a 72-hp McColloch 4-cylinder 2-stroke engine.

04351 1960 Kaman K-16B, c/n 1178

, Bradley International Airport , 2008-07-13

The tilting wing and large-diameter props were Kaman modifications to a pre-War Grumman Goose to attain V/STOL capability.

N11ZZ 1970 Nicks Special LR-1A, c/n 11

, Bradley International Airport , 2008-07-13

On display in the civilian aircraft wing of the NEAM

52-5780 1953 Doman Helicopters LZ-5 (YH-31-DM), c/n 2

, Bradley International Airport , 2010-08-08

This, the second of three prototypes built in Danbury, CT, appears in the factory demonstrator house colors at NEAM.

37974 1948 Douglas D-558-2 Skystreak, c/n 6568

, 2009-12-29

This was the first aircraft to exceed Mach 2.

N840EB Vans RV-6A, c/n 22840

, Cape May County Airport , 2008-11-08

A Vans RV6A nears completion in 2008 in the historic NAS Wildwood hangar at Cape May Airport. The engine appears to be some type of automobile V-8 mated to a reduction gear assembly.

56-6670 1956 North American X-15A, c/n 240-1

, 2009-12-29

The first aircraft to go beyond the Earth's atmosphere faces the first aircraft to break the sound barrier, the Bell X-1.

N448GH Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2, c/n 852

, South Jersey Regional Airport , 2009-07-19

One of the pleasures of going to small airports is finding an unusual aircraft.

N41858 Grumman G-63 Kitten I, c/n 1

, 2009-07-13

One of two examples built, this aircraft is the sole survivor of Grummans brief entry into the field of general aviation.

N52SS 1980 Monnett Monerai S, c/n 75

, 2009-07-13

This V-tail sailplane is currently on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, NY.