Registration / Serial:42-107234
Alternate Serial:2107234
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-47
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Capitol [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1943
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Col Frank Gregory picking up mail at the Capitol. Formally a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the air mail, this was of course a demonstration of the potential of the helicopter. We were confused by the statues but they were removed as offensive to indigenous Americans in 1958. Photo by: JR Eyerman / Life
Registration / Serial:42-107234
Alternate Serial:2107234
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Capitol [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1943
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:42-107234
Alternate Serial:2107234
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-47
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Capitol [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1943
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:502216Submit Correction
View count: 190
Col Frank Gregory picking up mail at the Capitol. Formally a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the air mail, this was of course a demonstration of the potential of the helicopter. We were confused by the statues but they were removed as offensive to indigenous Americans in 1958. Photo by: JR Eyerman / Life
Registration / Serial:42-107234
Alternate Serial:2107234
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky YR-4A Hoverfly
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Capitol [ Off-Airport ]
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:16 May 1943
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive