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Registration / Serial:NC11
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 247
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 247
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:CAA - Civil Aeronautics Authority
City / Airport:Indianapolis - International (KIND / IND)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:428700Submit Correction
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'On May 24, 1946, the CAA publicly demonstrated the world's first radar-equipped control tower for civilian flying at the Indianapolis airport.' Retired to the Smithsonian museum in 1953, this Boeing 247 had taken part in the London - Melbourne race in 1934 as NR257Y. Photo from: Federal Aviation Administration
Registration / Serial:NC11
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:CAA - Civil Aeronautics Authority
City / Airport:Indianapolis - International (KIND / IND)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC11
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 247
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 247
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:CAA - Civil Aeronautics Authority
City / Airport:Indianapolis - International (KIND / IND)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:428700Submit Correction
View count: 372
'On May 24, 1946, the CAA publicly demonstrated the world's first radar-equipped control tower for civilian flying at the Indianapolis airport.' Retired to the Smithsonian museum in 1953, this Boeing 247 had taken part in the London - Melbourne race in 1934 as NR257Y. Photo from: Federal Aviation Administration
Registration / Serial:NC11
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:CAA - Civil Aeronautics Authority
City / Airport:Indianapolis - International (KIND / IND)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:MacRobertson Air Race 1934
Photo Date:16 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:308311Submit Correction
View count: 1114
The Boeing 247 at the start of the London - Melbourne race. The text below the aircraft name reads 'Col. Roscoe Turner - Aviation Adviser to Warner Bros. Studios'. Race number is 5, while 57 refers to Heinz's 57 ketchup varieties. The flamboyant 'Colonel' Turner's fantasy uniform 'afforded considerable amusement' among the British public. The co-pilot was Clyde Pangborn - see photo 488490. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:NR257Y
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:MacRobertson Air Race 1934
Photo Date:16 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:308311Submit Correction
View count: 1114
The Boeing 247 at the start of the London - Melbourne race. The text below the aircraft name reads 'Col. Roscoe Turner - Aviation Adviser to Warner Bros. Studios'. Race number is 5, while 57 refers to Heinz's 57 ketchup varieties. The flamboyant 'Colonel' Turner's fantasy uniform 'afforded considerable amusement' among the British public. The co-pilot was Clyde Pangborn - see photo 488490. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:NR257Y
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:298690Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:"NC13369"
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:298690Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:"NC13369"
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 July 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:235151Submit Correction
View count: 642
Last official registration was N11 with the FAA
Registration / Serial:"NC13369"
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:235151Submit Correction
View count: 642
Last official registration was N11 with the FAA
Registration / Serial:"NC13369"
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247
C/n (msn):1953
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:141988Submit Correction
View count: 1444
Famous racing pilot 'Colonel' Roscoe Turner borrowed the first Boeing 247D from United Airlines for his participation in the MacRobertson Air Race. It is seen here over the USA already wearing race number 5. The number 57, referring to Heinz's 57 ketchup varieties, and the name Warner Bros. Comet were added to please Turner's sponsors. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial:NR257Y
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:141988Submit Correction
View count: 1444
Famous racing pilot 'Colonel' Roscoe Turner borrowed the first Boeing 247D from United Airlines for his participation in the MacRobertson Air Race. It is seen here over the USA already wearing race number 5. The number 57, referring to Heinz's 57 ketchup varieties, and the name Warner Bros. Comet were added to please Turner's sponsors. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial:NR257Y
Aircraft Version:Boeing 247D
C/n (msn):1953
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive