| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nixon Special |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nixon Special |
| Aircraft Version: | Nixon Special |
| C/n (msn): | AIR-1 |
| Operator Titles: | Colonial Air Lines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 593112 |
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This plane was home-built by John F. Nixon from an original design by John F. McMahon. The plans called for the aircraft to be powered by a modified Model T Ford engine but this proved to be too heavy. Instead a Hall-Scott engine was installed that was so successful that Nixon used the plane in his work for Colonial Air Lines. It was flown until 1926, and then put into storage. In 1958 Nixon's son made four flights before a crowd, after which ot was again put into storage and later donated to the NEAM. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 August 2023, and has since been viewed 151 times. |