April 17th, 2013
North American P-51H, 44-64164 (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

North American P-51H, 44-64164 (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

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March 6th, 2013

(via Meet the Fokker: 1929 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

Sept. 29, 1929. Washington, D.C. “Fokker F-32 transport plane at Bolling Field.” Note unusual back-to-back engine arrangement (and mechanic stationed aft to keep people from being pureed). National Photo glass negative. View full size.

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February 21st, 2013
Andrew Fodor Collection Photo (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives) In April of 1930, the prototype was involved in a ground loop on landing that damaged the wings, tail and metal propeller. The a/c was disassembled and stored in a barn on Fodor’s farm where it was discovered in 1994

Andrew Fodor Collection Photo (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

In April of 1930, the prototype was involved in a ground loop on landing that damaged the wings, tail and metal propeller. The a/c was disassembled and stored in a barn on Fodor’s farm where it was discovered in 1994

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January 19th, 2013
Judy Ragner with plane 44 (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

Judy Ragner with plane 44 (by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)

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January 10th, 2013
… careful with that! (by x-ray delta one)

… careful with that! (by x-ray delta one)

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December 29th, 2012
Northrop XB-35 (by paul.malon)

Northrop XB-35 (by paul.malon)

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December 29th, 2012
Gee Bee Super Sportster (by paul.malon)

Gee Bee Super Sportster (by paul.malon)

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December 14th, 2012
(via Anonymous Works: “Detroit’s Young Flyier”)

(via Anonymous Works: “Detroit’s Young Flyier”)

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December 13th, 2012
 (by paul.malon)

 (by paul.malon)

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November 22nd, 2012
(via vintage_ads: Next time you’re sitting by an airplane, looking at blueprints AND having a picnic…)

(via vintage_ads: Next time you’re sitting by an airplane, looking at blueprints AND having a picnic…)

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