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Found FBA-1A CF-GMO-X
Found FBA-1A CF-GMO-X (msn 1). The pre-cursor to the Found FBA-2A Bush Hawk, first flown on 13 July 1949, was designed and built by brothers N.K (Bud) and S.R. (Mickey) Found from 1946. Intended as a pre-production prototype, the FBA-1A was retired in 1950 after a successful flight test program. The intended production version, the Found FBA-2A Bush Hawk, did not emerge until 1960 due to funding issues. Date: circa 1949
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Media ID 21132201
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1946 1949 1950 1960 Brothers Bush Emerge Flown Found Funding Hawk Intended Issues Mickey Pre Production Program Prototype Retired Successful Test Version Designed
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This vintage photograph showcases the Found FBA-1A CF-GMO-X, a pre-production prototype of the precursor to the Bush Hawk helicopter series, designed and built by the innovative brothers N.K (Bud) and S.R. (Mickey) Found from 1946. The FBA-1A, with the manufacturer's serial number 1, was first flown on July 13, 1949, marking a significant milestone in its development. Intended as a pre-production test model, the FBA-1A underwent a successful flight test program before being retired in 1950. The intended production version, the Found FBA-2A Bush Hawk, did not emerge until a decade later in 1960 due to funding issues. This photograph captures a moment in aviation history, highlighting the Found brothers' groundbreaking work in helicopter design and engineering.
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