27885 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 56-0760 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-60760 |
| Military Code: | NF-760 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 183-1048 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 111199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2903 |
The second of three F-104A Starfighters upgraded for pilot training in the X-15 and proposed X-20 Dyna-Soar programs. With the addition of a rocket engine in the tail and reaction controls to maintain flight at 100,000 feet + altitudes, two of the aircraft were involved in accidents and this remaining one was mounted in front of the Air Force Test Pilot School.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-0760 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-60760 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 183-1048 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 56-0760 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-60760 |
| Military Code: | NF-760 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 183-1048 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Photo ID: | 111199Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2903 |
The second of three F-104A Starfighters upgraded for pilot training in the X-15 and proposed X-20 Dyna-Soar programs. With the addition of a rocket engine in the tail and reaction controls to maintain flight at 100,000 feet + altitudes, two of the aircraft were involved in accidents and this remaining one was mounted in front of the Air Force Test Pilot School.
| Registration / Serial: | 56-0760 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-60760 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 183-1048 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1983 |
| Photo by: | Gary VincentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N39147 |
| Other Marks: | 132683 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 9540 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 111123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 596 |
| Registration / Serial: | N39147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 9540 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N39147 |
| Other Marks: | 132683 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-1 Skyraider (AD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 9540 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Photo ID: | 111123Submit Correction |
| View count: | 596 |
| Registration / Serial: | N39147 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-1E Skyraider |
| C/n (msn): | 9540 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 1997 |
| Photo by: | Alex Christie |
| Registration / Serial: | N135FF |
| Fleet number: | 82 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
| Registration / Serial: | N135FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N135FF |
| Fleet number: | 82 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 393 |
| Registration / Serial: | N135FF |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) |
| C/n (msn): | 182-3148 |
| Operator Titles: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| City / Airport: | Hemet - Hemet-Ryan (KHMT / HMT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HL7371 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F |
| C/n (msn): | 48407 / 456 |
| Operator Titles: | Korean Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110718Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1794 |
Departing off rw25R at the start of her long journey home across the Pacific.
| Registration / Serial: | HL7371 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F |
| C/n (msn): | 48407 / 456 |
| Operator Titles: | Korean Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | HL7371 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F |
| C/n (msn): | 48407 / 456 |
| Operator Titles: | Korean Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110718Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1794 |
Departing off rw25R at the start of her long journey home across the Pacific.
| Registration / Serial: | HL7371 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas MD-11/F |
| C/n (msn): | 48407 / 456 |
| Operator Titles: | Korean Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2004 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 135763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F2Y Sea Dart |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F2Y Sea Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart |
| C/n (msn): | [ 135763 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | San Diego / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | San Diego Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 February 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
The second of four Sea Darts to be completed and the last of the two which flew in 1953/54. Single-seat delta-wing Jet-powered Flying boat fighter taking off and landing on twin hydroskis. Retired in 1957 and planned production of other examples was cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | 135763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart |
| C/n (msn): | [ 135763 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | San Diego / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 February 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 135763 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F2Y Sea Dart |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F2Y Sea Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart |
| C/n (msn): | [ 135763 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | San Diego / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | San Diego Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 27 February 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110554Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
The second of four Sea Darts to be completed and the last of the two which flew in 1953/54. Single-seat delta-wing Jet-powered Flying boat fighter taking off and landing on twin hydroskis. Retired in 1957 and planned production of other examples was cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | 135763 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair YF2Y-1 Sea Dart |
| C/n (msn): | [ 135763 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Area: | San Diego / Aerospace Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 February 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 58-0790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80790 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart (8) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-24-121 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 629 |
Operated by the California Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 58-0790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-24-121 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 58-0790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80790 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart (8) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-24-121 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110515Submit Correction |
| View count: | 629 |
Operated by the California Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 58-0790 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80790 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-24-121 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0146 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart (8) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-31-35 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | 144th Fighter Interceptor Wing Collection |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Ex 144 FIS, California Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0146 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90146 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-31-35 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0146 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90146 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart (8) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair F-106 Delta Dart |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-31-35 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | 144th Fighter Interceptor Wing Collection |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110356Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Ex 144 FIS, California Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 59-0146 |
| Alternate Serial: | 90146 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| C/n (msn): | 8-31-35 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N3457G |
| Alternate Serial: | 139401 |
| Other Marks: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-26B Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7114 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Whistler's Mother |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1105 |
Douglas Invader built at Long Beach as 41-39401. Sold as N3457G in 1959 and stored at Van Nuys as seen here. Rebuild in 1983 and re-registered as N39401. Acquired by Kermit Weeks in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | N3457G |
| Alternate Serial: | 139401 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-26B Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7114 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N3457G |
| Alternate Serial: | 139401 |
| Other Marks: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-26B Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7114 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Whistler's Mother |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 110317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1105 |
Douglas Invader built at Long Beach as 41-39401. Sold as N3457G in 1959 and stored at Van Nuys as seen here. Rebuild in 1983 and re-registered as N39401. Acquired by Kermit Weeks in 1987.
| Registration / Serial: | N3457G |
| Alternate Serial: | 139401 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas A-26B Invader |
| C/n (msn): | 7114 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Van Nuys (KVNY / VNY)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N7814B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| City / Airport: | Imperial - Imperial County (KIPL / IPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
The registration is derived from its former militairy serial which was 53-7814. Here it is being converted to a full freighter. The rear cabin is already completely empty.
| Registration / Serial: | N7814B |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| City / Airport: | Imperial - Imperial County (KIPL / IPL)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N7814B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| City / Airport: | Imperial - Imperial County (KIPL / IPL)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110265Submit Correction |
| View count: | 248 |
The registration is derived from its former militairy serial which was 53-7814. Here it is being converted to a full freighter. The rear cabin is already completely empty.
| Registration / Serial: | N7814B |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair C-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 266 |
| City / Airport: | Imperial - Imperial County (KIPL / IPL)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N766ME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | MBB-Kawasaki BK-117 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki BK-117/EC-145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 9066 |
| Operator Titles: | Mercy Air / Air Methods |
| City / Airport: | Victorville - Southern California Logistics (KVCV / VCV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1026 |
I suppose it is a good thing when a medevac aircraft is parked up and not required.
| Registration / Serial: | N766ME |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 9066 |
| Operator Titles: | Mercy Air / Air Methods |
| City / Airport: | Victorville - Southern California Logistics (KVCV / VCV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N766ME |
| Aircraft Original Type: | MBB-Kawasaki BK-117 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki BK-117/EC-145 |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 9066 |
| Operator Titles: | Mercy Air / Air Methods |
| City / Airport: | Victorville - Southern California Logistics (KVCV / VCV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 110136Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1026 |
I suppose it is a good thing when a medevac aircraft is parked up and not required.
| Registration / Serial: | N766ME |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurocopter-Kawasaki EC-145 (BK-117C-2) |
| C/n (msn): | 9066 |
| Operator Titles: | Mercy Air / Air Methods |
| City / Airport: | Victorville - Southern California Logistics (KVCV / VCV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88948 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36043 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Westward Ho |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 110111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 966 |
Clipper Westward Ho was built as C-54G 45-590 for the USAAF. Converted to civil C54G-DC by Douglas in early 1947 (conversion #73) and leased to Pan Am on 28 February 1947. Returned to the USAF in 1953 as 45-590 and operated until retirement and storage at Davis Monthan AFB. Seen over San Francisco in this Pan Am publicity photo.
| Registration / Serial: | NC88948 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36043 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC88948 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36043 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Westward Ho |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 110111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 966 |
Clipper Westward Ho was built as C-54G 45-590 for the USAAF. Converted to civil C54G-DC by Douglas in early 1947 (conversion #73) and leased to Pan Am on 28 February 1947. Returned to the USAF in 1953 as 45-590 and operated until retirement and storage at Davis Monthan AFB. Seen over San Francisco in this Pan Am publicity photo.
| Registration / Serial: | NC88948 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C54G-DC |
| C/n (msn): | 36043 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1947 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N86521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-649A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 649A-2642 |
| Operator Titles: | Chicago & Southern Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 110110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1861 |
Operated by C&S from October 1950 until merger into Delta Airlines in May 1953. Sold to TWA in April 1954. On a test flight over the Sierra Nevada. From C&S 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N86521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-649A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 649A-2642 |
| Operator Titles: | Chicago & Southern Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N86521 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-649A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 649A-2642 |
| Operator Titles: | Chicago & Southern Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 110110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1861 |
Operated by C&S from October 1950 until merger into Delta Airlines in May 1953. Sold to TWA in April 1954. On a test flight over the Sierra Nevada. From C&S 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | N86521 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-649A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 649A-2642 |
| Operator Titles: | Chicago & Southern Air Lines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1950 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-5141 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55141 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50149 / F148 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 452 AMW |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Flight Test Nation 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 110050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-5141 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55141 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50149 / F148 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-5141 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55141 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50149 / F148 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 452 AMW |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Flight Test Nation 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 110050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 433 |
| Registration / Serial: | 05-5141 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55141 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| C/n (msn): | 50149 / F148 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70-1310 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna NA-37B Dragonfly (318E) |
| C/n (msn): | 43325 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109776Submit Correction |
| View count: | 627 |
Flying with the Air Force Flight Test Centre.
| Registration / Serial: | 70-1310 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna NA-37B Dragonfly (318E) |
| C/n (msn): | 43325 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 70-1310 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01310 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna NA-37B Dragonfly (318E) |
| C/n (msn): | 43325 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109776Submit Correction |
| View count: | 627 |
Flying with the Air Force Flight Test Centre.
| Registration / Serial: | 70-1310 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01310 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna NA-37B Dragonfly (318E) |
| C/n (msn): | 43325 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N941TD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F28 Fellowship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F28 Fellowship |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F28-1000C Fellowship |
| C/n (msn): | 11073 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 109471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 401 |
| Registration / Serial: | N941TD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F28-1000C Fellowship |
| C/n (msn): | 11073 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N941TD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker F28 Fellowship |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker F28 Fellowship |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F28-1000C Fellowship |
| C/n (msn): | 11073 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 109471Submit Correction |
| View count: | 401 |
| Registration / Serial: | N941TD |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker F28-1000C Fellowship |
| C/n (msn): | 11073 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N932ML |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47547 / 622 |
| Aircraft Name: | Firebird II |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 109428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 677 |
Owned by the U.S. Navy since 1998, and converted by Raytheon for airborne surveillance and reconnassaince duties. Seen here in temporary storage, but returned to the skies in April 2008, jointly operated by the U.S. Navy and BAE Systems. Re-serialled to 168277 and re-designated to NC-9D in February 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N932ML |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47547 / 622 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N932ML |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-9 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47547 / 622 |
| Aircraft Name: | Firebird II |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Photo ID: | 109428Submit Correction |
| View count: | 677 |
Owned by the U.S. Navy since 1998, and converted by Raytheon for airborne surveillance and reconnassaince duties. Seen here in temporary storage, but returned to the skies in April 2008, jointly operated by the U.S. Navy and BAE Systems. Re-serialled to 168277 and re-designated to NC-9D in February 2015.
| Registration / Serial: | N932ML |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
| C/n (msn): | 47547 / 622 |
| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space Port (KMHV / MHV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 October 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerry BarronContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Fleet number: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 341 |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Fleet number: | 26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109370Submit Correction |
| View count: | 341 |
| Registration / Serial: | N76AU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54Q/AT Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10547 |
| Operator Titles: | (Aero Union) |
| City / Airport: | Chico - Municipal (KCIC / CIC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 April 1990 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N411SA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 262A-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Operator Titles: | Golden Gate Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1197 |
| Registration / Serial: | N411SA |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 262A-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Operator Titles: | Golden Gate Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N411SA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Max Holste MH-250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nord 262 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 262A-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Operator Titles: | Golden Gate Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1197 |
| Registration / Serial: | N411SA |
| Aircraft Version: | Nord 262A-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Operator Titles: | Golden Gate Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3466G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Goodyear FG/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| Licence-built by: | Goodyear |
| C/n (msn): | 3393 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 109110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
Ex US Navy 92132
| Registration / Serial: | N3466G |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | 3393 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N3466G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Goodyear FG/F2G Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| Licence-built by: | Goodyear |
| C/n (msn): | 3393 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 109110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 281 |
Ex US Navy 92132
| Registration / Serial: | N3466G |
| Aircraft Version: | Goodyear FG-1D Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | 3393 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Flights |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Executive (KSAC / SAC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Flights |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Executive (KSAC / SAC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (C-7/AC-1/V-2) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Flights |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Executive (KSAC / SAC)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 109088Submit Correction |
| View count: | 261 |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NC |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou |
| C/n (msn): | 126 |
| Operator Titles: | Union Flights |
| City / Airport: | Sacramento - Executive (KSAC / SAC)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 March 1994 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |