2 results found
Registration / Serial:N777L
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
Aircraft Name:U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAWS China Lake Open House 1975
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:597451Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:N777L
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:N777L
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
Aircraft Name:U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAWS China Lake Open House 1975
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:597451Submit Correction
View count: 123
Registration / Serial:N777L
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:13 October 1975
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:N777L
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
Aircraft Name:U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:380099Submit Correction
View count: 407
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
Registration / Serial:N777L
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N777L
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F8F Bearcat (G-58)
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
Aircraft Name:U.S. Thrift 7 1/4% Special
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:380099Submit Correction
View count: 407
Race modified F8F-2 USN Bureau Number 122629 owned by Mr. Lyle Shelton in 1973. A few weeks before this slide was taken N777L, with Mr. Shelton flying, won the 1973 Reno Unlimited Class Race with an average speed of 428.16 MPH. On 21 August 1989 Mr. Shelton & N777L set a piston engine speed record of 528.33 MPH (850.26 KM/HR). Now owned by Mr. Rod Lewis of San Antonio, TX.
Registration / Serial:N777L
Aircraft Version:Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
C/n (msn):D.1170
City / Airport:Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:October 1973
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact