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East Coast Aircraft - SNJ-2 ![]() In all, the SNJ trained several hundred thousand pilots in 34 different countries. A total of 15,495 of the planes were made. Though most famous as a trainer, the SNJ also won honors in World War II and in the early days of the Korean War. This remarkable and versatile aircraft was an evolution of the company's BC-1 basic combat trainer, which was first produced for the U.S. Army Air Corps with fixed landing gear in 1937 under a contract that called for 174 planes. It was designed by North American as a low-cost trainer with all the characteristics of a high-speed fighter. Although not as fast as a fighter, it was easy to maintain and repair, had more maneuverability and was easier to handle. A pilot's airplane, it could roll, Immelmann, loop, spin, snap, and vertical roll. It was designed to give the best possible training in all types of tactics, from ground strafing to bombardment and aerial dog-fighting, and contained such versatile equipment as bomb racks, blind flying instrumentation, gun and standard cameras, fixed and flexible guns, and just about every other device that military pilots had to operate. The Skytypers of New York operate the SNJ-2 version, which is the only model with the enlarged, 180 gallon fuel tank, allowing the skytypers to operate for over four hours, skytyping messages throughout the day. In addition, the aircraft is eight inches shorter than the other variants, has a bigger, round rudder, and a non-steerable tail wheel. There are only eleven of these airplanes in the world, and the Skytypers have six of them. Statistics Dimensions: Span: 42 feet 1/4 inch; Length: 28 feet 11-7/8 inches. Seating: Tandem. Engine: Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1 550-horsepower, air-cooled. Speed: 205 mph (TAS) at 5,000 feet; climb speed-140 mph; approach speed-110 mph; stall speed (clean)-74 mph. Crew: Two pilots, flown solo from the front cockpit only. Nicknames: Pilot Maker; Old Growler (USA); Window Breaker (UK); Mosquito (Korean War USAF LT-6G Forward Air Control aircraft); J-Bird (SNJ) 2013 Air Show Schedule
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Our East Coast Team Pilots
Larry Arken, Squadron Commander ![]() He began his career flying warbirds and corporate jets while growing up in New York. Flying Falcon 10's, 20's and 50's, he later flew DC-8's for UPS before flying with American. The consummate aviator, he presently flies a P-47, F4U and P-51 for the Air Power Museum in Farmingdale, NY. Larry also holds a NATA designation as a formation check pilot. Larry recently stated that he would some day like to fly the Space Shuttle. Steve Salmirs, Executive Officer ![]() Bob Johansen, Flight Leader ![]() ![]() Steve Kapur, Pilot, Marketing Director
Steve currently lives in Bridgeville, Pa., and has a commercial pilot's license and is a flight instructor. A New Jersey native, he has a bachelor's degree in marketing from St. Norbert College and a master's degree in marketing from Marquette University. Here is a laundry list of just a few of Steve's achievements:
-Marketing professional with 20+ years of success.
-Sponsorship marketing and sales for the Skytypers Flight Demo Team
-Packaged goods airshow marketing for Kraft Foods and GlaxoSmithKline
-Aviation credentials include Com, CFI, NATA formation card, airshow performer.
-Association affiliations include AOPA, EAA, NATA, & Tailhook Assoc."
Tom Daly, Pilot ![]() In pursuit of his aviation goals Tom joined the Nassau County Police Department and has flown a police helicopter for over thirty years. His rescue and police related efforts have earned him awards for heroism from Helicopter Association International, Aviation and Space Writer's Association, and the FAA. He has also received two Congressional awards. Rob Steo, Pilot ![]() "I still can't believe I actually fly with these guys!" Ken Johansen, Pilot ![]() "Flying with the Skytypers has brought my flying career full circle and I consider being a part of this group of professionals an honor and a privilege" Jim Record, Pilot ![]() Recruited into United States Navy at Floyd Bennett Field. Jim soon earned the coveted Wings of Gold of a Naval Aviator. He was in one of the last classes to carrier qualify in the venerable single seat Grumman F-9F ‘Cougar”, finishing up his naval career flying the A-4 ‘Skyhawk’. LCDR Record served as an IP in formation, gunnery, carrier landings and frequent long cross countries. Jim began his love of flying radial engines courtesy of the Navy T-28 ‘Trojan’ and S-2 ‘COD’ . That affection continues today with the Skytyper SNJ’s. After leaving the Navy, Jim flew corporate before joining the wonderful world of Airline flying. He flew the Douglas DC-9, Boeing 757, 747-400 and Airbus A-330 worldwide before recently retiring from a major airline. He now splits his flying time between WW1 fighters, antique biplanes and Skytyping. “Flying with Mort, Larry and my fellow Skytypers is about as good as it gets in civil aviation.” Pilot Positions Available
Part time positions are available for qualified pilots looking for the unique opportunity of flying with The Skytypers.Requirements include:
The majority of flying is done on the weekends during the summer months. Contact Larry Arken for details. |