Old airplane buffs what is it ???
Jul 23, 2014 01:59:53 #
Amelia Earheart was flying a Lockheed Electra. The Lockheed did not have landing gear doors as the Twin Beech C45 had landing gear doors. I Tried to copy a photo of the Lockheed but failed.
Jul 23, 2014 07:44:59 #
Definitely a BT-13. Had a very distinctive sound in the air. I was an aircraft mechanic on the BT-13 in 1943. Later went to C-47's.
Jul 23, 2014 07:48:38 #
usn ret wrote:
Navy SNJ made by North American Aviation and the tail section in the last photo is a Beechcraft SNB {secret navy bomber}
:thumbup:
Jul 23, 2014 07:58:32 #
It looks like an AT6 Texan, kinda, but i think it is another advanced trainer type. Sorry. Love the shots, however! Excellent subject and very sharp images
Jul 23, 2014 10:19:29 #
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N55537 is Assigned
Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight
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Aircraft Description
Serial Number 2469 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name CONSOLIDATED VULTEE Certificate Issue Date 04/03/2003
Model BT-13 Expiration Date 01/31/2017
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 51612337
MFR Year None Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A714DF
Type Registration Individual Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name WILLIAMS DAVID M
Street PO BOX 653
City FOX ISLAND State WASHINGTON
County PIERCE Zip Code 98333-0653
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer Unknown Classification Standard
Engine Model Unknown Category None
A/W Date 04/18/1956
FAA REGISTRY
N-Number Inquiry Results
N55537 is Assigned
Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight
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Aircraft Description
Serial Number 2469 Status Valid
Manufacturer Name CONSOLIDATED VULTEE Certificate Issue Date 04/03/2003
Model BT-13 Expiration Date 01/31/2017
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 51612337
MFR Year None Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A714DF
Type Registration Individual Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name WILLIAMS DAVID M
Street PO BOX 653
City FOX ISLAND State WASHINGTON
County PIERCE Zip Code 98333-0653
Country UNITED STATES
Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer Unknown Classification Standard
Engine Model Unknown Category None
A/W Date 04/18/1956
Jul 23, 2014 11:40:17 #
Jul 23, 2014 13:53:28 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
robertjerl wrote:
Appears to be a T6 Texan trainer and the tail of a Lockheed Electra like Amelia Earhart flew. In one of the shoots you can also see the front of the Electra.
Not a Llockheed Electra, it's a twin engine Beechcraft.
Jul 23, 2014 14:04:42 #
Calsnap wrote:
Search FAA by tail number... br br br FAA REGIST... (show quote)
Thank for the info Calsnap.
Don
Jul 23, 2014 15:01:56 #
Does anyone attend the Air Show in Oshkosh, Wi... soon to open? They have it all.....
I know people that set up Tent city in backyard..... and rent out their 3 bed house..... for a week..... prices vary... depending on location to Show area.
This year night air shows on Wednesday, July 30 and Saturday, August 2.
Many show attendees migrated down to river area, [downtown, Main St area to train bridge] watching us catch walleye + white bass... "Double Headers" 2 at a time... Created our own "double rigs" - 2 hand tied flies + we molded [lead] in-line lead sinkers." Variety of .oz sizes. Worked perfect on Spin Cast rods.
I know people that set up Tent city in backyard..... and rent out their 3 bed house..... for a week..... prices vary... depending on location to Show area.
This year night air shows on Wednesday, July 30 and Saturday, August 2.
Many show attendees migrated down to river area, [downtown, Main St area to train bridge] watching us catch walleye + white bass... "Double Headers" 2 at a time... Created our own "double rigs" - 2 hand tied flies + we molded [lead] in-line lead sinkers." Variety of .oz sizes. Worked perfect on Spin Cast rods.
Jul 23, 2014 15:37:10 #
OK, at least I was in the right decades more or less. I guess on aircraft ID I make a good retired History Teacher, maybe.
romanticf16 wrote:
Not a Llockheed Electra, it's a twin engine Beechcraft.
Jul 23, 2014 18:37:08 #
Don, it is a Vultee BT13 basic trainer. it has fixed landing gear. The AT6 advanced trainer has retractable gear, is faster and more acrobatic. As a former Salem resident, I'm curious about which airport you found these at. I'm an old airplane nut.
Jul 23, 2014 21:27:19 #
Jerry K wrote:
Don, it is a Vultee BT13 basic trainer. it has fixed landing gear. The AT6 advanced trainer has retractable gear, is faster and more acrobatic. As a former Salem resident, I'm curious about which airport you found these at. I'm an old airplane nut.
You are in hiding and so is the airport.
Jul 23, 2014 23:46:31 #
It's a Lockheed Electra that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan used for their ill fated around the world attempt. A similar configuration with a fin and rudder directly behind each engine that was very popular in the 1920 - 1940 era.
Jul 24, 2014 00:38:20 #
denoferth wrote:
It's a Lockheed Electra that Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan used for their ill fated around the world attempt. A similar configuration with a fin and rudder directly behind each engine that was very popular in the 1920 - 1940 era.
Thanks it a deferent plane than the one in my shots.
Don
Jul 28, 2014 14:00:29 #
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