Boeing 40c

It’s 44 feet wide, 6,000 pounds heavy, and if you sat on the top wing, an African elephant would have to look up to look you in the eye. This is one big biplane, meant for heavy lifting, hauling 700 pounds or so of mail plus four passengers and a pilot. No matter how you divvy up the project, it was one massive undertaking, just the thing for a fellow who loves to tackle a difficult restoration. With 18 airplane restorations under his belt, Addison Pemberton was ready for “the big one,” and this biplane certainly lives up to that billing. Via.