97 results found
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:380677Submit Correction
View count: 257
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:380677Submit Correction
View count: 257
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N6481V
Aircraft Original Type:Helio H-391 Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:Helio H-250/295/391/392/395/700/800 Courier (L-24/U-10)
Aircraft Version:Helio H-295-1400 Super Courier
C/n (msn):1435
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:378239Submit Correction
View count: 326
Registration / Serial:N6481V
Aircraft Version:Helio H-295-1400 Super Courier
C/n (msn):1435
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N6481V
Aircraft Original Type:Helio H-391 Courier
Aircraft Generic Type:Helio H-250/295/391/392/395/700/800 Courier (L-24/U-10)
Aircraft Version:Helio H-295-1400 Super Courier
C/n (msn):1435
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:378239Submit Correction
View count: 326
Registration / Serial:N6481V
Aircraft Version:Helio H-295-1400 Super Courier
C/n (msn):1435
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N9954Y
Aircraft Original Type:Champion 402 Lancer
Aircraft Generic Type:Champion 402 Lancer
Aircraft Version:Champion 402 Lancer
C/n (msn):7
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:373584Submit Correction
View count: 406
The Champion Lancer was designed as a low cost twin aimed at the training market. With fixed pitch propellers and non-retractable landing gear, single engine performance was lackluster. Production began in 1963 and ended the next year with 25 -36 (various sources can't agree on the final number) aircraft built. Not a great performer, but it's uniqueness and rarity still make it stand out. The registration on this one was valid until 2018.
Registration / Serial:N9954Y
Aircraft Version:Champion 402 Lancer
C/n (msn):7
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N9954Y
Aircraft Original Type:Champion 402 Lancer
Aircraft Generic Type:Champion 402 Lancer
Aircraft Version:Champion 402 Lancer
C/n (msn):7
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:373584Submit Correction
View count: 406
The Champion Lancer was designed as a low cost twin aimed at the training market. With fixed pitch propellers and non-retractable landing gear, single engine performance was lackluster. Production began in 1963 and ended the next year with 25 -36 (various sources can't agree on the final number) aircraft built. Not a great performer, but it's uniqueness and rarity still make it stand out. The registration on this one was valid until 2018.
Registration / Serial:N9954Y
Aircraft Version:Champion 402 Lancer
C/n (msn):7
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365683Submit Correction
View count: 1120
K25 slide scan. Built 1944. Civilianized as N60 for FAA 1960. US Department of Agriculture N68 1966, reregistered N68AH and N229GB 1977, retired by 1979. Acquired by Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1981 and painstakingly restored to its original identity as R4D-6 50819 of Naval Air Transport Service VR-2.
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365683Submit Correction
View count: 1120
K25 slide scan. Built 1944. Civilianized as N60 for FAA 1960. US Department of Agriculture N68 1966, reregistered N68AH and N229GB 1977, retired by 1979. Acquired by Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1981 and painstakingly restored to its original identity as R4D-6 50819 of Naval Air Transport Service VR-2.
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365682Submit Correction
View count: 503
K25 slide scan. Delivered 1952, Southern Airways N149S 1962, retired 1972. Twin Cities Travel Club 1975, various owners from 1976, stored until sold to Vero Monmouth Airlines 1979, operating as Ocean Airways. Retired 1987 and stored Miami. Acquired by Mid Atlantic Air Museum1991, reverted to N450 1992. Fully restored to airworthy condition in original Eastern colours, active until about 2002, then placed on display Reading, PA
Registration / Serial:N450A
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14141
Display Paint:Eastern Air Lines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365682Submit Correction
View count: 503
K25 slide scan. Delivered 1952, Southern Airways N149S 1962, retired 1972. Twin Cities Travel Club 1975, various owners from 1976, stored until sold to Vero Monmouth Airlines 1979, operating as Ocean Airways. Retired 1987 and stored Miami. Acquired by Mid Atlantic Air Museum1991, reverted to N450 1992. Fully restored to airworthy condition in original Eastern colours, active until about 2002, then placed on display Reading, PA
Registration / Serial:N450A
Aircraft Version:Martin 404
C/n (msn):14141
Display Paint:Eastern Air Lines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N7471
Fleet number:384
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:July 1993
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365681Submit Correction
View count: 390
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as N7471 for Capital Airlines nut not taken up. Delivered instead as N6591C to Northeast Airlines, retired 1963. BLaw Knox Corp N820BK 1964. Kearney & Trecker N1898T 1969, reregistered N98KT 1978. N555SL 1983. Donated to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1992 and finally received Capital colours 35 years after the initial order. Made a few flights but was already grounded by 1993 after an engine failure.
Registration / Serial:N7471
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1993
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N7471
Fleet number:384
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:July 1993
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365681Submit Correction
View count: 390
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as N7471 for Capital Airlines nut not taken up. Delivered instead as N6591C to Northeast Airlines, retired 1963. BLaw Knox Corp N820BK 1964. Kearney & Trecker N1898T 1969, reregistered N98KT 1978. N555SL 1983. Donated to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1992 and finally received Capital colours 35 years after the initial order. Made a few flights but was already grounded by 1993 after an engine failure.
Registration / Serial:N7471
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:July 1993
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Unit Markings:CGAS Chicago
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:8 October 2003
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:357724Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:8 October 2003
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Unit Markings:CGAS Chicago
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:8 October 2003
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:357724Submit Correction
View count: 206
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:8 October 2003
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:342545Submit Correction
View count: 295
Taken on strength by the USGC in 1964, this HH-52A Seaguard was acquired by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1989.
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-62
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-62 (H-52/HU2S/Seaguard)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:342545Submit Correction
View count: 295
Taken on strength by the USGC in 1964, this HH-52A Seaguard was acquired by the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in 1989.
Registration / Serial:1394
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky HH-52A Seaguard (S-62A)
C/n (msn):62075
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N6311V
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1B-2 Chipmunk
C/n (msn):175
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1969 to 1973
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:300550Submit Correction
View count: 501
Flying this heavily modified Chipmunk Harord Krier flew in the World Aerobatic Championships in 1966 and 1968. Krier also went on to capture the U.S. National Aerobatic Champion title in 1968. His aircraft was ultimately donated to the Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, Iowa. It is on display alongside the Great Lakes that Frank Price flew in the 1st World Aerobatic Championships in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in 1960.
Registration / Serial:N6311V
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1B-2 Chipmunk
C/n (msn):175
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1969 to 1973
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N6311V
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1B-2 Chipmunk
C/n (msn):175
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1969 to 1973
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:300550Submit Correction
View count: 501
Flying this heavily modified Chipmunk Harord Krier flew in the World Aerobatic Championships in 1966 and 1968. Krier also went on to capture the U.S. National Aerobatic Champion title in 1968. His aircraft was ultimately donated to the Airpower Museum in Blakesburg, Iowa. It is on display alongside the Great Lakes that Frank Price flew in the 1st World Aerobatic Championships in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in 1960.
Registration / Serial:N6311V
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-1B-2 Chipmunk
C/n (msn):175
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:1969 to 1973
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N3807U
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 336 Skymaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 336 Skymaster
Aircraft Version:Cessna 336 Skymaster
C/n (msn):336-0107
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:283674Submit Correction
View count: 225
1963 Skymaster heading out for a demo flight. While doing missionary work (N538JP), this 336 later crashed during landing at Coban, Guatmala July 31, 2008. A mechanical failure in the flap system caused it to roll nearly inverted and while the pilot quickly retracted the flaps and corrected the roll, the engines had quit and the aircraft impacted a wooded hillside. There were no injuries and five people walked away from the wreck.
Registration / Serial:N3807U
Aircraft Version:Cessna 336 Skymaster
C/n (msn):336-0107
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N3807U
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 336 Skymaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 336 Skymaster
Aircraft Version:Cessna 336 Skymaster
C/n (msn):336-0107
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:283674Submit Correction
View count: 225
1963 Skymaster heading out for a demo flight. While doing missionary work (N538JP), this 336 later crashed during landing at Coban, Guatmala July 31, 2008. A mechanical failure in the flap system caused it to roll nearly inverted and while the pilot quickly retracted the flaps and corrected the roll, the engines had quit and the aircraft impacted a wooded hillside. There were no injuries and five people walked away from the wreck.
Registration / Serial:N3807U
Aircraft Version:Cessna 336 Skymaster
C/n (msn):336-0107
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:10 June 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:272321Submit Correction
View count: 204
1934-built Sportster undergoing a major restoration for display.
Registration / Serial:N727W
Aircraft Version:Kinner Sportster B
C/n (msn):138
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:272321Submit Correction
View count: 204
1934-built Sportster undergoing a major restoration for display.
Registration / Serial:N727W
Aircraft Version:Kinner Sportster B
C/n (msn):138
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N30EG
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):202
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:263675Submit Correction
View count: 234
Ex Convair 440 N776. Converted to CV-580 standard in 02.63 and served mainly as a corporate aircraft, latterly with the US Department of Energy as N30EG.
Registration / Serial:N30EG
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):202
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N30EG
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):202
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:263675Submit Correction
View count: 234
Ex Convair 440 N776. Converted to CV-580 standard in 02.63 and served mainly as a corporate aircraft, latterly with the US Department of Energy as N30EG.
Registration / Serial:N30EG
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):202
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N25YC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Howard Eldorado 700
C/n (msn):237-5598
Operator Titles:YCO - Youngstown Cartage Co. of Ohio
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:January 1971 to September 1971
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:262930Submit Correction
View count: 1029
A unique aircraft, the only Howard Eldorado 700 ever converted. It was initially converted from Lockheed PV-1 to a Super Ventura in June 1960, then to Howard 700 in 1966. It became N25YC in January 1971, but this was short-lived as it crashed on landing at Philadelphia Intl nine months later, on 11 September 1971. The registration N25YC was then re-allocated to a very similar aircraft (Howard 500 c/n 237-5854) in November 1971. The location is not 100% sure, so confirmation is appreciated.
Registration / Serial:N25YC
Aircraft Version:Howard Eldorado 700
C/n (msn):237-5598
Operator Titles:YCO - Youngstown Cartage Co. of Ohio
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:January 1971 to September 1971
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:N25YC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed PV-1/B-34 Ventura (L-37/137/237)
Aircraft Version:Howard Eldorado 700
C/n (msn):237-5598
Operator Titles:YCO - Youngstown Cartage Co. of Ohio
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:January 1971 to September 1971
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Photo ID:262930Submit Correction
View count: 1029
A unique aircraft, the only Howard Eldorado 700 ever converted. It was initially converted from Lockheed PV-1 to a Super Ventura in June 1960, then to Howard 700 in 1966. It became N25YC in January 1971, but this was short-lived as it crashed on landing at Philadelphia Intl nine months later, on 11 September 1971. The registration N25YC was then re-allocated to a very similar aircraft (Howard 500 c/n 237-5854) in November 1971. The location is not 100% sure, so confirmation is appreciated.
Registration / Serial:N25YC
Aircraft Version:Howard Eldorado 700
C/n (msn):237-5598
Operator Titles:YCO - Youngstown Cartage Co. of Ohio
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:January 1971 to September 1971
Photo from:Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact
Registration / Serial:42-39445
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Aircraft Version:Northrop P-61B Black Widow
C/n (msn):964
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259591Submit Correction
View count: 611
P-61B Black Widow under restoration at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:42-39445
Aircraft Version:Northrop P-61B Black Widow
C/n (msn):964
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:42-39445
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Aircraft Version:Northrop P-61B Black Widow
C/n (msn):964
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:259591Submit Correction
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P-61B Black Widow under restoration at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:42-39445
Aircraft Version:Northrop P-61B Black Widow
C/n (msn):964
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N7471
Fleet number:384
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:258093Submit Correction
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Ordered by Capital Airlines as V745D N7471 but not delivered. Converted to V798D N6591C for Northeast Als and delivered in 08.58. Later served as a corporate aircraft. Acquired by the museum in 05.92 as N555SL. Re-registered N7471 and painted in Capital colours.
Registration / Serial:N7471
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N7471
Fleet number:384
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:258093Submit Correction
View count: 660
Ordered by Capital Airlines as V745D N7471 but not delivered. Converted to V798D N6591C for Northeast Als and delivered in 08.58. Later served as a corporate aircraft. Acquired by the museum in 05.92 as N555SL. Re-registered N7471 and painted in Capital colours.
Registration / Serial:N7471
Aircraft Version:Vickers 798D Viscount
C/n (msn):233
Display Paint:Capital Airlines
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:257770Submit Correction
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Preserved airworthy wearing its correct BuAer number and the markings of the Naval Air Transport Service.
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:257770Submit Correction
View count: 762
Preserved airworthy wearing its correct BuAer number and the markings of the Naval Air Transport Service.
Registration / Serial:N229GB
Alternate Serial:50819
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6 Skytrain
C/n (msn):26874/15429
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:256919Submit Correction
View count: 562
Preserved wearing the markings of Patrol Squadron VP-67.
Registration / Serial:145915
Alternate Registration:N45309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7180
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:256919Submit Correction
View count: 562
Preserved wearing the markings of Patrol Squadron VP-67.
Registration / Serial:145915
Alternate Registration:N45309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed SP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7180
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:46-666
Alternate Serial:6666
Military Code:FS-666
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-666 ]
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:256174Submit Correction
View count: 512
Early production F-84B preserved unrestored.
Registration / Serial:46-666
Alternate Serial:6666
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-666 ]
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:46-666
Alternate Serial:6666
Military Code:FS-666
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-666 ]
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Collection:Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:256174Submit Correction
View count: 512
Early production F-84B preserved unrestored.
Registration / Serial:46-666
Alternate Serial:6666
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-666 ]
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:27 April 2004
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:219483Submit Correction
View count: 221
Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that has a 20+ fleet of aircraft to transport lab specimens for testing. This 1995 PC-12 joined the fleet in 2008.
Registration / Serial:N432CV
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-12/45
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Quest Diagnostics
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:219483Submit Correction
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Quest Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory that has a 20+ fleet of aircraft to transport lab specimens for testing. This 1995 PC-12 joined the fleet in 2008.
Registration / Serial:N432CV
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-12/45
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Quest Diagnostics
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:12 May 2019
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Photo ID:190240Submit Correction
View count: 701
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 45 Mentor
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Neil AirdContact
Photo ID:190240Submit Correction
View count: 701
Registration / Serial:N12278
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor
C/n (msn):G-278
Operator Titles:Civil Air Patrol
City / Airport:Reading - Regional / Carl A Spaatz Field (KRDG / RDG)Map
Region / Country:Pennsylvania, United States
Photo Date:20 July 1968
Photo by:Neil AirdContact