http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/15/ShowForum.aspxQuestions about General Aviationen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60526.2668)http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/7998.aspxTue, 14 Jul 2009 03:32:45 GMTa23efcf1-9e75-4ff9-be18-cd9cb68b9485:7998R. J. Frick0http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/7998.aspxhttp://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=7998I wokred on this project in 1968.&nbsp; I was a new graduate of UCSB waiting to go on active duty in the Army and a new private pilot.&nbsp; My usual jobs were go-fer assignments from maudlin to amanzing ("Go warm up the Corsair, a F4U Jack bought" to pick up a turboprop.&nbsp; I drove to LA for the Garrett.&nbsp; The concept in 1968 was a turboprop Air Force spotter with&nbsp;a clean front bay for avionics and, perhaps, arms.&nbsp; This would outperform the 02.&nbsp; Great guys to work with.&nbsp; I recall a fellow named Kirby was the engineer, and had done the Kirby diving helmet.&nbsp; And I think it was Clay Lacy was came up from time to time to fly it,&nbsp;commuting from Van Nuys in a purple&nbsp;P51, Snoopy.&nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/5194.aspxWed, 13 Feb 2008 05:58:54 GMTa23efcf1-9e75-4ff9-be18-cd9cb68b9485:5194coldsky0http://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/thread/5194.aspxhttp://www.jets.dk/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=15&PostID=5194I am looking for more information on the Conroy Stolifter.&nbsp; What I know is that it started out life as a Cessna Skymaster which Jack Conroy removed the rear engine and inserted a 575 horse Garrett turbine in the nose.&nbsp; I have only found a grainy black and white photo of it and would like to find more.&nbsp; Any help or tips on where to turn for more info&nbsp; would be great.&nbsp; Thanks<br>