May 13, 2019 Thread starter #222 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 I had not noticed the leakage stains under the nose of the first C-46. Perhaps the pilot spilled his coffee?
I had not noticed the leakage stains under the nose of the first C-46. Perhaps the pilot spilled his coffee?
May 14, 2019 Thread starter #223 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 SBC-3 -- 29 APR 1938 SBC-4 SBC-4 SBC-4 SBD 27 OCT 1941 VB-6 over Enterprise Source: ed - National Archives photos
SBC-3 -- 29 APR 1938 SBC-4 SBC-4 SBC-4 SBD 27 OCT 1941 VB-6 over Enterprise Source: ed - National Archives photos
May 15, 2019 Thread starter #225 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 TBM-3E BuNo 53119 went to R C Navy - photo in 1974 as N33BM "Wild Turkey" - Photo by Campbell TBF-1s at the old NAS New Orleans - the smoke stack still exists, now on the Campus of University of New Orleans Rear view, same day TBF-1 at NAS New Orleans (possibly same day, an open house) -aircraft may be under arrest by the Shore Patrol F6F-3 Same aircraft, later insignia Source: ed - National Archives photos Last edited: May 15, 2019
TBM-3E BuNo 53119 went to R C Navy - photo in 1974 as N33BM "Wild Turkey" - Photo by Campbell TBF-1s at the old NAS New Orleans - the smoke stack still exists, now on the Campus of University of New Orleans Rear view, same day TBF-1 at NAS New Orleans (possibly same day, an open house) -aircraft may be under arrest by the Shore Patrol F6F-3 Same aircraft, later insignia Source: ed - National Archives photos
May 16, 2019 Thread starter #227 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 Curtiss BFC-2 of Lcdr. I.W. Wietsie, C.O. of VB-3 dated 17 JAN 1938 at NAS North Island F11C-2 built 1934 , crashed NOV 1934 Vought XF2U-1 Struck off charge MAR 1931 Travelair 4000 Certificate cancelled 1976 - photo by R.L. Stuckey Source: ed -- All photos except the last from National Archives
Curtiss BFC-2 of Lcdr. I.W. Wietsie, C.O. of VB-3 dated 17 JAN 1938 at NAS North Island F11C-2 built 1934 , crashed NOV 1934 Vought XF2U-1 Struck off charge MAR 1931 Travelair 4000 Certificate cancelled 1976 - photo by R.L. Stuckey Source: ed -- All photos except the last from National Archives
May 17, 2019 Thread starter #229 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 When I was a kid in the mid fifties, we could write to the aircraft companies and request photos. They would send a photo pack of several shots about 8.5 X 10 inches in size. Northrop only sent a photo of the P-61. Here are what Bell sent. Bell didn't have a lot going at the time. source: ed - photos from Bell Last edited by a moderator: May 17, 2019
When I was a kid in the mid fifties, we could write to the aircraft companies and request photos. They would send a photo pack of several shots about 8.5 X 10 inches in size. Northrop only sent a photo of the P-61. Here are what Bell sent. Bell didn't have a lot going at the time. source: ed - photos from Bell
May 18, 2019 Thread starter #230 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 This is the photo pack sent by Beechcraft. On the back of the photo was a three view with accurate dimensions.
This is the photo pack sent by Beechcraft. On the back of the photo was a three view with accurate dimensions.
May 18, 2019 Thread starter #231 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 Source: Beechcraft
May 18, 2019 #233 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 70,700 8,838 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Nice shots!
May 19, 2019 Thread starter #234 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 This is what North American Aviation sent
May 20, 2019 Thread starter #236 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 The rest of the photos from North American Aviation Photos from North American Aviation
May 20, 2019 #238 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 70,700 8,838 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Good shots!
May 21, 2019 Thread starter #239 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 A few more photos from North American
May 22, 2019 Thread starter #240 S special ed 2nd Lieutenant 5,602 13,944 May 13, 2018 source: last four Brazillian PBY by Campbell -- first four unknown credit -- all ed's collection