The following is simply a compilation of photographs that were not used to fit into a particular segment within the manuscript, but are considered of interest to the reader. A few of the photos are repeated from those interposed within the preceding chapters but are presented here in a larger format. The authors consider this an appropriate conclusion to this historical manuscript.
An aerial shot of the Cumberland Airport in wintertime with Knobley Mt. in background.
Aerial view of the Cumberland Airport in early fall looking northeast.
Pictured are a few of the unusual transient aircraft that have visited Cumberland in the past. From left to right from the top they are: The Holiday Day Inn Acro Team, the French Connection, a Beech Staggerwing, K-Mart’s Beech Starship, a Douglas A-26 bomber, and a strange aircraft that is left to the discretion of the reader to identify.
The Goodyear Blimp on a stopover at CBE.
Sea World’s ‘Shamu” on a stopover at CBE.
A busy, beautiful day at CBE – A Westvaco conference was being held.
Harold and Bob Armstrong in formation with the Waco 10 and PA-4 Pitcairn.
The PA-4 Pitcairn airborne with Bob and Harold Armstrong at the controls (EAA photo).
The Air Force Thunderbirds F-16’s in diamond formation. Photo from July 1997 issue of Air Force Magazine.
Two Aeronca 7AC ‘Champs’ during a formation cross country.
A formation fly-by at Mexico Farms in the 1970’s.
Bob Armstrong with PA-4 Pitcairn (foreground) and Harold Armstrong with Waco 10. Photo taken from inside their hangar at Miller Field, Keyser, WV in 1991.
A ‘Ghost Flight’ in search of a suitable landing site when in inclement weather.
Although totally unrelated to the manuscript here are jet fighters (F-86F, T-38A, and F-84F) seeking a better position to view a solar eclipse. The making of this photo by the co-author has been relayed to only a few select individuals.
Flying is not just for humans, you know.
Ken Hyde’s Jenny airborne.
Bob Poling’s Piper J-3, N98248, in front of one the original hangars at Mexico Farms.
Bob Poling and his wife, Barb, airborne in his Piper J-3 Cub.
Bill Armstrong in his Aeronca 7AC, N81855, enroute to Lock Haven, PA
A portion of the 22 US Army Air Services aircraft at the Government Field at Mexico Farms in 1929.
Ronald Landis, Jr., Floyd Johnson, Joe Brown and Torque Landis’ widow, Hilda.
A four ship diamond formation: Left to right: an Aeronca Champ, Waco 10, Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, and a Piper J-3 Cub.
Although of poor quality this aerial view, taken in the 1930’s of downtown Cumberland, depicts the airfield location and arrow on the roof top. This was commonly done in many small towns throughout the country to serve as aids for the traveling aviator.
Herb Wentz’s Waco UPF and Harold Armstrong’s Swallow at Pinto.
The new Cumberland Airport under construction in the mid 1940’s.
Looking west, an aerial photo of the Cumberland Airport, taken in 1990.
Dedication of a new hangar in December 2000. Left to right are: Bob Poling, Blair Deremer, Jim Stahl, George Wyckoff, Cas Taylor, John Hafer, Bruce Monday, George Edwards, and Lee Fiedler.
A North American F-100F, one of the fighter aircraft flown by Bill Armstrong. He flew the F-100C, D, and F versions a total of 1445 hours.
Good buddies, Bob Poling and Floyd Johnson, at Mexico Farms in 1941.
The airborne KR-31, owned by Curly Bill and Minnie Johnson.
The FedEx Cessna Caravan that flies daily out of Cumberland.
Ed Byars’ Beechcraft Bonanza.
A formation led by the Waco 10 with a Piper J-3 Cub, an Aeronca Champ, and a Piper PA-12.
Bill Armstrong’s model of a US Air Force Northrop T-38A, an aircraft he flew for 1,335 hours.
This photo, taken by the author in late 1970, is inserted simply to honor those sacrificed in the New York World Trade Center bombing on 9-11, 2001, as war came to the shores of the United States.
Dick Huppertz’s kit built Schweizer 1-26A at the CSG.
SAAB 340 airborne, photo by Jack Thrasher.
Harold Armstrong’s Waco 10 as photographed by Bob Poling.
Jack Thrasher with his Cumberland based Bellanca Viking.
Danny Lancaster, a Cumberland Airport fixture, with his Piper J-3 Cub.
On the left is Richard Collins, well known aviation author who was visiting Cumberland to present an award, and David Summerfield.
Earl Wilson, Jr. in front of the corporate Citation that he currently flies at Cumberland.
Charlie Airesman in his Varieze airborne over Cumberland.
An aerial photo by David Poling of the Pitcairn and Waco over Knobley Mountain.
This 1987 aerial view looking north depicts Mexico Farms Airfield in the foreground, Cumberland Airport, the city of Cumberland, and in the top left, the Narrows, the Gateway to the West.
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Wings Over Cumberland 