227 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 42-68931 |
| Alternate Serial: | 268931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-63A Kingcobra |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-68931 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 51828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 772 |
Fitted with skis.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-68931 |
| Alternate Serial: | 268931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-63A Kingcobra |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-68931 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-68931 |
| Alternate Serial: | 268931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell P-63 Kingcobra |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-63A Kingcobra |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-68931 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 51828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 772 |
Fitted with skis.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-68931 |
| Alternate Serial: | 268931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell P-63A Kingcobra |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-68931 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-11715 |
| Alternate Serial: | 211715 |
| Military Code: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-11715 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Montebello - Vail Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 51813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
Surplus at Vail Field, California. These were also license-built by Bellanca and Douglas for the war training effort, but this is a Fairchild-built example.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-11715 |
| Alternate Serial: | 211715 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-11715 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Montebello - Vail Field (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-11715 |
| Alternate Serial: | 211715 |
| Military Code: | 406 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-11715 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Montebello - Vail Field (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 51813Submit Correction |
| View count: | 567 |
Surplus at Vail Field, California. These were also license-built by Bellanca and Douglas for the war training effort, but this is a Fairchild-built example.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-11715 |
| Alternate Serial: | 211715 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild AT-21 Gunner |
| C/n (msn): | [ 42-11715 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Montebello - Vail Field (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 May 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16925 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-43 (JRS) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| C/n (msn): | 4314 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1988 |
This 12-passenger amphibian was owned by William K. Vanderbilt of New York City. George Vanderbilt had a Douglas Dolphin 12, and Harold Vanderbilt had a Lockheed 14-N. It is in dark blue and silver. I would say it was no coincidence that this was the special color scheme for Navy aircraft of that period used by an Admiral.
| Registration / Serial: | NC16925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| C/n (msn): | 4314 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NC16925 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-43 (JRS) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| C/n (msn): | 4314 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49113Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1988 |
This 12-passenger amphibian was owned by William K. Vanderbilt of New York City. George Vanderbilt had a Douglas Dolphin 12, and Harold Vanderbilt had a Lockheed 14-N. It is in dark blue and silver. I would say it was no coincidence that this was the special color scheme for Navy aircraft of that period used by an Admiral.
| Registration / Serial: | NC16925 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky S-43 |
| C/n (msn): | 4314 |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N2832V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 168-485 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
N2832V and N5615C flying over the Nut Tree, CA area. N2832V is ex USAF 49-3371.
| Registration / Serial: | N2832V |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 168-485 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N2832V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 168-485 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49111Submit Correction |
| View count: | 576 |
N2832V and N5615C flying over the Nut Tree, CA area. N2832V is ex USAF 49-3371.
| Registration / Serial: | N2832V |
| Aircraft Version: | North American AT-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | 168-485 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Marines |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 140311 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140311 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Event: | Wright Field Air Forces Fair 1945 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 805 |
A week-long Air Forces Fair held at Wright Field in October 1945 attracted more than 500,000 visitors. This is one of many aircraft seized by the Americans and brought to the USA. Several were on display at the Fair.
| Registration / Serial: | 140311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140311 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 140311 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Other Marks: | 40 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Arado Ar-234 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140311 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Event: | Wright Field Air Forces Fair 1945 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 805 |
A week-long Air Forces Fair held at Wright Field in October 1945 attracted more than 500,000 visitors. This is one of many aircraft seized by the Americans and brought to the USA. Several were on display at the Fair.
| Registration / Serial: | 140311 |
| Aircraft Version: | Arado Ar-234B-2 Blitz |
| C/n (msn): | 140311 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force / USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1945 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N141SE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bellanca 8 Decathlon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | American Champion 8 Decathlon/Scout |
| Aircraft Version: | American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
| C/n (msn): | 1024-2006 |
| City / Airport: | Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2007 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 743 |
| Registration / Serial: | N141SE |
| Aircraft Version: | American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
| C/n (msn): | 1024-2006 |
| City / Airport: | Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2007 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N141SE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bellanca 8 Decathlon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | American Champion 8 Decathlon/Scout |
| Aircraft Version: | American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
| C/n (msn): | 1024-2006 |
| City / Airport: | Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2007 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 49050Submit Correction |
| View count: | 743 |
| Registration / Serial: | N141SE |
| Aircraft Version: | American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon |
| C/n (msn): | 1024-2006 |
| City / Airport: | Hayward - Executive (KHWD / HWD)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 June 2007 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | C-46289 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46D Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33077 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic of China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1220 |
Ex USAAF 44-77681. Overhauled and painted by Transocean at Oakland just prior to delivery to the then Republic of China (China Nationalist) Air Force
| Registration / Serial: | C-46289 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46D Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33077 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic of China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | C-46289 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46D Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33077 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic of China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45896Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1220 |
Ex USAAF 44-77681. Overhauled and painted by Transocean at Oakland just prior to delivery to the then Republic of China (China Nationalist) Air Force
| Registration / Serial: | C-46289 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46D Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33077 |
| Operator Titles: | Republic of China - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 85163 |
| Military Code: | RS-163 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 89 Constitution |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 89 Constitution (R6O/R6V) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed XR6V-1 Constitution |
| C/n (msn): | 089-1001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Promotional Titles: | Welcome to Alamo |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4193 |
Ex BuNo 85163, with "163" still visible near the rear door and on the wing underside. Used as an eyecatcher at the Alamo FBO station at the airport, seen here painted with "Welcome to Alamo" titles. Broken up circa 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 85163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed XR6V-1 Constitution |
| C/n (msn): | 089-1001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 85163 |
| Military Code: | RS-163 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 89 Constitution |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 89 Constitution (R6O/R6V) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed XR6V-1 Constitution |
| C/n (msn): | 089-1001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Promotional Titles: | Welcome to Alamo |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45895Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4193 |
Ex BuNo 85163, with "163" still visible near the rear door and on the wing underside. Used as an eyecatcher at the Alamo FBO station at the airport, seen here painted with "Welcome to Alamo" titles. Broken up circa 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 85163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed XR6V-1 Constitution |
| C/n (msn): | 089-1001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Harry Reid International (KLAS / LAS)Map | Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stinson V-74 Vigilant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stinson V-74 Vigilant |
| Aircraft Version: | Stinson O-49B Vigilant |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 December 1941 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
Only four aircraft of this type built, redesignated to L-1B in April 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Stinson O-49B Vigilant |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 December 1941 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stinson V-74 Vigilant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Stinson V-74 Vigilant |
| Aircraft Version: | Stinson O-49B Vigilant |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 December 1941 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45894Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1145 |
Only four aircraft of this type built, redesignated to L-1B in April 1942.
| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Version: | Stinson O-49B Vigilant |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 December 1941 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NL75988 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Compton - Central (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 714 |
Ex US Army 43-46560. I believe this to be the only R-4 ever modified as a crop duster in the U.S.
| Registration / Serial: | NL75988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Compton - Central (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NL75988 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-47 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-47/VS-316A/R-4 Hoverfly |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Compton - Central (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45893Submit Correction |
| View count: | 714 |
Ex US Army 43-46560. I believe this to be the only R-4 ever modified as a crop duster in the U.S.
| Registration / Serial: | NL75988 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly |
| C/n (msn): | 104 |
| City / Airport: | Compton - Central (closed)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-92019 |
| Alternate Serial: | 492019 |
| Military Code: | BM-019 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair B-36A Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-92019 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | San Francisco Airport Air Fair 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
Hundreds of people walked to the north end of SFO for a first look at the huge B-36. It was part of the San Francisco Air Fair celebration.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-92019 |
| Alternate Serial: | 492019 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair B-36A Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-92019 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | 44-92019 |
| Alternate Serial: | 492019 |
| Military Code: | BM-019 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair B-36 Peacemaker |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair B-36A Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-92019 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | San Francisco Airport Air Fair 1948 |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 666 |
Hundreds of people walked to the north end of SFO for a first look at the huge B-36. It was part of the San Francisco Air Fair celebration.
| Registration / Serial: | 44-92019 |
| Alternate Serial: | 492019 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair B-36A Peacemaker |
| C/n (msn): | [ 44-92019 ] |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | San Francisco - International (KSFO / SFO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Unit Markings: | Ames Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2351 |
At the NASA Ames Research Center. Ex BuNo 142350, with "350" still visible on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas F5D Skylancer |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Unit Markings: | Ames Research Center |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2351 |
At the NASA Ames Research Center. Ex BuNo 142350, with "350" still visible on the fin.
| Registration / Serial: | NACA 213 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XF5D-1 Skylancer |
| C/n (msn): | 11593 |
| Operator Titles: | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1960 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N45121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N |
| Aircraft Version: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 2741 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Carberry Crop Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 508 |
With small titles barely visible in front of the cockpit. This aircraft was later restored to flying condition. Ex USN BuNo 2741.
| Registration / Serial: | N45121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 2741 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Carberry Crop Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N45121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N |
| Aircraft Version: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 2741 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Carberry Crop Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45890Submit Correction |
| View count: | 508 |
With small titles barely visible in front of the cockpit. This aircraft was later restored to flying condition. Ex USN BuNo 2741.
| Registration / Serial: | N45121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ 2741 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Carberry Crop Dusters |
| City / Airport: | Fresno - Yosemite International (KFAT / FAT)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-QOJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4192 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 355 |
Passing through Buchanan Field on delivery to Australia.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-QOJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4192 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-QOJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4192 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 355 |
Passing through Buchanan Field on delivery to Australia.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-QOJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 4192 |
| Operator Titles: | QantasLink |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| 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): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 437 |
Brand new on its way to Japan. The N12B registration looks innocent enough, but it is a dealer's ferry registration. The CAA/FAA allowed and issued one registration for a group of new planes on a ferry flight. In this case all four A-45s in this photo have the registration N12B, and a fifth aircraft with the same reg was also present.
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34A Mentor |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| 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): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45888Submit Correction |
| View count: | 437 |
Brand new on its way to Japan. The N12B registration looks innocent enough, but it is a dealer's ferry registration. The CAA/FAA allowed and issued one registration for a group of new planes on a ferry flight. In this case all four A-45s in this photo have the registration N12B, and a fifth aircraft with the same reg was also present.
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34A Mentor |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| 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): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
This very rare photo is the only example that I was ever able to get of the little known dealer's ferry registrations. The CAA/FAA allowed and issued one registration for a group of new planes on a ferry flight. In this case there were five A-45s with the registration N12B, all on their way to Japan on delivery.
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34A Mentor |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| 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): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45886Submit Correction |
| View count: | 395 |
This very rare photo is the only example that I was ever able to get of the little known dealer's ferry registrations. The CAA/FAA allowed and issued one registration for a group of new planes on a ferry flight. In this case there were five A-45s with the registration N12B, all on their way to Japan on delivery.
| Registration / Serial: | N12B |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34A Mentor |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1954 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | YV-P-APZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
| Registration / Serial: | YV-P-APZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | YV-P-APZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 12 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 12/212 Electra Junior |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 45885Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
| Registration / Serial: | YV-P-APZ |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 12-A Electra Junior |
| C/n (msn): | 1223 |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1955 to 1956 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | PI-C106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10353 |
| Operator Titles: | Philippine Air Lines - PAL |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44253Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1123 |
If you want more fun, click on the photo to enlarge this to the "original" size and look around the background.
| Registration / Serial: | PI-C106 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10353 |
| Operator Titles: | Philippine Air Lines - PAL |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | PI-C106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10353 |
| Operator Titles: | Philippine Air Lines - PAL |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44253Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1123 |
If you want more fun, click on the photo to enlarge this to the "original" size and look around the background.
| Registration / Serial: | PI-C106 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10353 |
| Operator Titles: | Philippine Air Lines - PAL |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1948 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 783 |
One of the few postwar production DC-4s (not a C-54) arriving at Oakland on September 18, 1946 for the inaugural landing of ANA in the U.S. Since landing rights had not yet been granted, the plane merely stopped for fuel, and continued on to Vancouver where passengers disembarked. The passengers were later greeted by the press and given a luncheon at Oakland Airport during their layover in commemoration of the flight.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Warana |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44252Submit Correction |
| View count: | 783 |
One of the few postwar production DC-4s (not a C-54) arriving at Oakland on September 18, 1946 for the inaugural landing of ANA in the U.S. Since landing rights had not yet been granted, the plane merely stopped for fuel, and continued on to Vancouver where passengers disembarked. The passengers were later greeted by the press and given a luncheon at Oakland Airport during their layover in commemoration of the flight.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 42949 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1946 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N6119S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air and Space 18 Gyroplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air and Space 18 Gyroplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Air and Space 18A Gyroplane |
| C/n (msn): | 18-25 |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44248Submit Correction |
| View count: | 632 |
| Registration / Serial: | N6119S |
| Aircraft Version: | Air and Space 18A Gyroplane |
| C/n (msn): | 18-25 |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Registration / Serial: | N6119S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Air and Space 18 Gyroplane |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Air and Space 18 Gyroplane |
| Aircraft Version: | Air and Space 18A Gyroplane |
| C/n (msn): | 18-25 |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 44248Submit Correction |
| View count: | 632 |
| Registration / Serial: | N6119S |
| Aircraft Version: | Air and Space 18A Gyroplane |
| C/n (msn): | 18-25 |
| City / Airport: | Concord - Buchanan Field (KCCR / CCR)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1968 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |