613 results found
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Air Force Flight Test Center Museum
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:414826Submit Correction
View count: 297
Delivered to the USAF as 56-790 in 1957. Converted to the second prototype F-104G in 1959/60. To NASA as NASA 820 in 1966. Registered as N820NA in 1970. Last flight in 1977. Registration cancelled in 1980. To the AFFTC Museum in 1985. Repainted as 56-790 in 2006.
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:Air Force Flight Test Center Museum
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:414826Submit Correction
View count: 297
Delivered to the USAF as 56-790 in 1957. Converted to the second prototype F-104G in 1959/60. To NASA as NASA 820 in 1966. Registered as N820NA in 1970. Last flight in 1977. Registration cancelled in 1980. To the AFFTC Museum in 1985. Repainted as 56-790 in 2006.
Registration / Serial:N820NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 820
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1078
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N927NA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
Manufacturers:Martin / General Dynamics
C/n (msn):266
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2014
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:414517Submit Correction
View count: 550
This WB-57F (USAF s/n 63-13295) was in storage at AMARC in Tucson from 1972 - May 2011. It was pulled from storage and returned to operational condition for NASA. In 2013 it was registered N927NA.
Registration / Serial:N927NA
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
C/n (msn):266
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N927NA
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:Martin B-57 Canberra
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
Manufacturers:Martin / General Dynamics
C/n (msn):266
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2014
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:414517Submit Correction
View count: 550
This WB-57F (USAF s/n 63-13295) was in storage at AMARC in Tucson from 1972 - May 2011. It was pulled from storage and returned to operational condition for NASA. In 2013 it was registered N927NA.
Registration / Serial:N927NA
Aircraft Version:Martin WB-57F Canberra
C/n (msn):266
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N814NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 814
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 6
C/n (msn):1329-5003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Photo ID:412957Submit Correction
View count: 530
Registration / Serial:N814NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 814
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 6
C/n (msn):1329-5003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N814NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 814
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 6
C/n (msn):1329-5003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Photo ID:412957Submit Correction
View count: 530
Registration / Serial:N814NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 814
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 6
C/n (msn):1329-5003
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N809NA
Alternate Serial:80-1097
Fleet number:809
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003
Photo Date:29 July 2003
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:412945Submit Correction
View count: 496
This ER-2 is still active as of 2021 with NASA at their research center located at Edwards AFB, CA.
Registration / Serial:N809NA
Alternate Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2003
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N809NA
Alternate Serial:80-1097
Fleet number:809
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Dryden Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2003
Photo Date:29 July 2003
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:412945Submit Correction
View count: 496
This ER-2 is still active as of 2021 with NASA at their research center located at Edwards AFB, CA.
Registration / Serial:N809NA
Alternate Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2003
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 708
Other Marks:66681
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed U-2C
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:411889Submit Correction
View count: 722
Originally built as U-2A 56-6681 and later converted to a WU-2A. Modified as a U-2G capable of operating off US Navy aircraft carriers. Transferred to NASA and remodified back to U-2C version. NASA operated this a/c from 1971 through 1987 out of the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field. It is now on display there.
Registration / Serial:NASA 708
Aircraft Version:Lockheed U-2C
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 708
Other Marks:66681
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed U-2C
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:411889Submit Correction
View count: 722
Originally built as U-2A 56-6681 and later converted to a WU-2A. Modified as a U-2G capable of operating off US Navy aircraft carriers. Transferred to NASA and remodified back to U-2C version. NASA operated this a/c from 1971 through 1987 out of the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field. It is now on display there.
Registration / Serial:NASA 708
Aircraft Version:Lockheed U-2C
C/n (msn):348
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N718NA
Alternate Registration:718
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
C/n (msn):110
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:411879Submit Correction
View count: 1368
At last report this YO-3A was in storage at the Vietnam Helicopter Museum in Concord, CA. Originally built for the US Army with s/n 69-18010.
Registration / Serial:N718NA
Alternate Registration:718
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
C/n (msn):110
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N718NA
Alternate Registration:718
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed YO-3
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
C/n (msn):110
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:NAS Moffett Air Show 1980
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:411879Submit Correction
View count: 1368
At last report this YO-3A was in storage at the Vietnam Helicopter Museum in Concord, CA. Originally built for the US Army with s/n 69-18010.
Registration / Serial:N718NA
Alternate Registration:718
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
C/n (msn):110
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1980
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Armstrong Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 November 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:409845Submit Correction
View count: 500
Coming off runway 25, NASA 817 works the tower pattern with left closed traffic
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 November 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Armstrong Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 November 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:409845Submit Correction
View count: 500
Coming off runway 25, NASA 817 works the tower pattern with left closed traffic
Registration / Serial:N817NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72
C/n (msn):46082 / 458
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:5 November 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Armstrong Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:406903Submit Correction
View count: 741
NASA 809 ER-2 turning base to final for runway 25
Registration / Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Unit Markings:Armstrong Flight Research Center
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:406903Submit Correction
View count: 741
NASA 809 ER-2 turning base to final for runway 25
Registration / Serial:80-1097
Aircraft Version:Lockheed ER-2
C/n (msn):097
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Palmdale - USAF Plant 42 (KPMD / PMD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:29 October 2021
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43575 / 274
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Guayaquil - José Joaquín de Olmedo (SEGU / GYE)Map
Country:Ecuador
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:396824Submit Correction
View count: 508
NASA's globe trotting C-118 N428NA broke through the taxiway during its mission to Ecuador. The aircraft was used to calibrate satellite tracking stations and Ecuador was home to one of them atop Mt Cotopaxi. Photo from: Maury Kitces
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43575 / 274
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Guayaquil - José Joaquín de Olmedo (SEGU / GYE)Map
Country:Ecuador
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43575 / 274
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Guayaquil - José Joaquín de Olmedo (SEGU / GYE)Map
Country:Ecuador
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:396824Submit Correction
View count: 508
NASA's globe trotting C-118 N428NA broke through the taxiway during its mission to Ecuador. The aircraft was used to calibrate satellite tracking stations and Ecuador was home to one of them atop Mt Cotopaxi. Photo from: Maury Kitces
Registration / Serial:N428NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 428
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):43575 / 274
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Guayaquil - José Joaquín de Olmedo (SEGU / GYE)Map
Country:Ecuador
Photo Date:February 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N851NA
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):50/A038
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1995
Photo Date:21 October 1995
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:394296Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:N851NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):50/A038
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 October 1995
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:N851NA
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):50/A038
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1995
Photo Date:21 October 1995
Photo by:David IlottContact
Photo ID:394296Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registration / Serial:N851NA
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):50/A038
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:21 October 1995
Photo by:David IlottContact
Registration / Serial:N818NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 818
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1007
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:June 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:391169Submit Correction
View count: 211
Prior to NASA use this was USAF YF-104A s/n 55-2961, the seventh YF-104A built. It was assigned to NACA/NASA from 1956 to 1975 and flew 1439 flights during that time. Among the many NACA/NASA pilots to fly 818 was Neil Armstrong.
Registration / Serial:N818NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 818
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1007
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:June 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N818NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 818
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1007
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:June 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:391169Submit Correction
View count: 211
Prior to NASA use this was USAF YF-104A s/n 55-2961, the seventh YF-104A built. It was assigned to NACA/NASA from 1956 to 1975 and flew 1439 flights during that time. Among the many NACA/NASA pilots to fly 818 was Neil Armstrong.
Registration / Serial:N818NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 818
Aircraft Version:Lockheed YF-104A Starfighter
C/n (msn):183-1007
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:June 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N930NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
C/n (msn):17969
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Weightless Wonder V
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Event:Wings Over Houston 2016
Photo Date:21 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:390893Submit Correction
View count: 444
Ex USAF 59-1481. Very small "Weightless Wonder V" and "Johnson Space Center" titles just below the windscreen. Also nick named "The Vomit Comet".
Registration / Serial:N930NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
C/n (msn):17969
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:21 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N930NA
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
C/n (msn):17969
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Weightless Wonder V
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Event:Wings Over Houston 2016
Photo Date:21 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Photo ID:390893Submit Correction
View count: 444
Ex USAF 59-1481. Very small "Weightless Wonder V" and "Johnson Space Center" titles just below the windscreen. Also nick named "The Vomit Comet".
Registration / Serial:N930NA
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
C/n (msn):17969
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Houston - Ellington (KEFD / EFD)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United StatesAircraft Map
Photo Date:21 October 2016
Photo by:Erik FrikkeContact
Registration / Serial:N812NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 812
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104N Starfighter
C/n (msn):683C-4053
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:390881Submit Correction
View count: 2131
The second of three Starfighters delivered directly to NASA rather than transferred from the Air Force. Originally with code 012 in 1963, the aircraft was registered N812NA in 1970. Last flight was December 29, 1986, after which it was put on display at the USAF Flight Test Museum, Edwards AFB. The fighter was transferred to Lockheed at Palmdale, CA and converted to resemble the XF-104 by removing the fairing on the fuselage spine and inlet cones. Displayed at Palmdale in 2002, it was put back in NASA colors during 2005 (with the XF-104 mods still in place).
Registration / Serial:N812NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 812
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104N Starfighter
C/n (msn):683C-4053
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N812NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 812
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104N Starfighter
C/n (msn):683C-4053
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:390881Submit Correction
View count: 2131
The second of three Starfighters delivered directly to NASA rather than transferred from the Air Force. Originally with code 012 in 1963, the aircraft was registered N812NA in 1970. Last flight was December 29, 1986, after which it was put on display at the USAF Flight Test Museum, Edwards AFB. The fighter was transferred to Lockheed at Palmdale, CA and converted to resemble the XF-104 by removing the fairing on the fuselage spine and inlet cones. Displayed at Palmdale in 2002, it was put back in NASA colors during 2005 (with the XF-104 mods still in place).
Registration / Serial:N812NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 812
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104N Starfighter
C/n (msn):683C-4053
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:December 1983
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Fleet number:1
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:January 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:387219Submit Correction
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NASA operated this Gulfstream1 from 1962. First as NASA 1, it was registered N1NA 1969 - 89 when it became N2NA. It went on as N444BC after 2005 and was last with Mission Air Capital Services as N361BL from 2013 until the registration was cancelled on April 3, 2020.
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:January 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Fleet number:1
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I (C-4/Academe)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:January 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:387219Submit Correction
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NASA operated this Gulfstream1 from 1962. First as NASA 1, it was registered N1NA 1969 - 89 when it became N2NA. It went on as N444BC after 2005 and was last with Mission Air Capital Services as N361BL from 2013 until the registration was cancelled on April 3, 2020.
Registration / Serial:N1NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 1
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:January 1982
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:NASA 704
Aircraft Original Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14A
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 April 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:382028Submit Correction
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The Bell X-14A in a wind tunnel at NASA Ames. It is said to have become NASA 704 with its upgrade to X-14B in 1971 but that date is apparently wrong. Matching civil identity N704NA was registered in 1969. More Beech than Bell, the aircraft had a Bonanza wing and a Mentor tail. Two smal turbojet engines with thrust deflectors for VTOL, plus compressed-air nozzles at wingtips and tail. Photo by: Art Melliar / NASA
Registration / Serial:NASA 704
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14A
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 April 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NASA 704
Aircraft Original Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell X-14
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14A
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 April 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:382028Submit Correction
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The Bell X-14A in a wind tunnel at NASA Ames. It is said to have become NASA 704 with its upgrade to X-14B in 1971 but that date is apparently wrong. Matching civil identity N704NA was registered in 1969. More Beech than Bell, the aircraft had a Bonanza wing and a Mentor tail. Two smal turbojet engines with thrust deflectors for VTOL, plus compressed-air nozzles at wingtips and tail. Photo by: Art Melliar / NASA
Registration / Serial:NASA 704
Aircraft Version:Bell X-14A
C/n (msn):001
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:12 April 1967
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N911NA
Alternate Serial:NASA 911
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SR
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SR-46/SCA
C/n (msn):20781 / 221
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1993
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:381631Submit Correction
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Delivered to JAL as JA8117 in 1972. To Boeing as N747BL then to NASA as N911NA in 1988. Withdrawn from use at Palmdale in 2012 and preserved there.
Registration / Serial:N911NA
Alternate Serial:NASA 911
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SR-46/SCA
C/n (msn):20781 / 221
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N911NA
Alternate Serial:NASA 911
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747SR
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SR-46/SCA
C/n (msn):20781 / 221
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1993
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:381631Submit Correction
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Delivered to JAL as JA8117 in 1972. To Boeing as N747BL then to NASA as N911NA in 1988. Withdrawn from use at Palmdale in 2012 and preserved there.
Registration / Serial:N911NA
Alternate Serial:NASA 911
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747SR-46/SCA
C/n (msn):20781 / 221
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1993
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381146Submit Correction
View count: 291
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381146Submit Correction
View count: 291
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381132Submit Correction
View count: 360
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381132Submit Correction
View count: 360
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381131Submit Correction
View count: 266
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Original Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Generic Type:Rockwell Space Shuttle
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aircraft Name:Discovery
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Photo ID:381131Submit Correction
View count: 266
Registration / Serial:OV-103
Aircraft Version:Rockwell Space Shuttle
C/n (msn):OV-103
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 October 2013
Photo by:PatContact
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375525Submit Correction
View count: 1961
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop T-38 Talon
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact
Photo ID:375525Submit Correction
View count: 1961
Registration / Serial:N902NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 02
Aircraft Version:Northrop T-38N Talon
C/n (msn):N5540
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station / Armitage Field (NID)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:19 March 2017
Photo by:Tony SzulcContact