I've found an old photograph that my Grandfather took of what I believe to be a Lockheed Electra, registration number NX 51800.
The photo is probably from the late 30's or early 40's and has about 6 men standing in front of the plane.
Is there any chance of finding out anything about that plane from it's registration number?
Google, Dogpile and the FAA were no help.
Thanks,
Jeff DeWitt
You might try:
"Jeffrey DeWitt" wrote..
I can't help you, but your request reminded me of being out to sea. when you get near land you start to see birds (and flys, etc. yuck!) so we would have the newbies on aircraft watch for B1-RD's and GU-11's along with mail bouy watch .
Post it to Alt.binaries.aviation. There are plenty of experts there..
JT
Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
" I've found an old photograph that my Grandfather took of what I believe to be a Lockheed Electra"...
Wasn't anywhere near Howland Island, was it? I'm just asking, is all, since there's one missing out there, y'know.
On your ship what made the starboard light glow red, the bulb or the glass?
mike
No, it was probably taken in Teterboro, New Jersey .
Jeff DeWitt
snipped-for-privacy@bex.net wrote:
There was also a "Spartan" Electra, made in the 30's by Spartan Aviation in Tulsa.
The "N" is for the USA. The "x" could be for experimental. Just guessing.
Well shay-hut! Nobody never looked for Amelia Earhart in Teterboro, New Jersey! It's no dang wonder she stayed lost so long.
I've been going around with some other folks about this one too...
My Grandfather worked for Bendix Aviation in Teterboro, New Jersey, and he was what we would call a avionics engineer today. He did a lot of early work on gyrocompasses as and autopilots
That plane may have served as a sort of test bed for avionics equipment, and that's why it had the NX registration.
When I get a soft copy of the picture I'll post it, or at least a link so anyone interested can see it.
Jeff DeWitt
jimandkathiekrise wrote:
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The L-188 is the wrong vintage isn't it? You are talking about the L-10 Electra of the 1930's - right?
Jack
isn't it "red on right on return?" so port would be red, starboard green. I don't remember the boring stuff as much as the funny shit, even if slightly embellished
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