Aircraft Photo of Not known | Tremaine Humming Bird

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	Not known
Aircraft Original Type:	Tremaine Humming Bird
Aircraft Generic Type:	Tremaine Humming Bird
Aircraft Version:	Tremaine Humming Bird
C/n (msn):

Location
Location:	Not known
Region / Country:	California, United States

Photo Date:	1 January 1926 to 10 August 1927
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	373127

Photo Comment
Aircraft built by Fred Thaheld for William Tremaine who intended to fly to Japan non-stop. Junkers-inspired but with braced wing. Forward visiblity over fuel tank through periscope as in Ryan NYP. Entered for Dole Air Race but crashed en route to the start in Oakland, killing pilot and navigator. Named Spirit of John Rodgers. N number, possibly 1239, not worn. Two other airframes said to have been built may have been smaller aircraft. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 3 July 2021, and has since been viewed 346 times.

Photo Comment

Aircraft built by Fred Thaheld for William Tremaine who intended to fly to Japan non-stop. Junkers-inspired but with braced wing. Forward visiblity over fuel tank through periscope as in Ryan NYP. Entered for Dole Air Race but crashed en route to the start in Oakland, killing pilot and navigator. Named Spirit of John Rodgers. N number, possibly 1239, not worn. Two other airframes said to have been built may have been smaller aircraft. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum

This photo was added on 3 July 2021, and has since been viewed 346 times.

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