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: 475
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: 475
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: 387
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: 387
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)
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: 1477
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)
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: 1477
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: 452
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: 452
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: 497
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: 497
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: 666
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: 666
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: 747
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: 747
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: 3571
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: 3571
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: 869
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: 869
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: 505
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: 505
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: 439
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: 439
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):[ 142350 ]
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: 1931
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):[ 142350 ]
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):[ 142350 ]
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: 1931
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):[ 142350 ]
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: 348
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: 348
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: 222
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: 222
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/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor (A45)
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: 309
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 (A45)
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/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor (A45)
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: 309
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 (A45)
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/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor (A45)
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: 280
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 (A45)
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/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34)
Aircraft Version:Beech T-34A Mentor (A45)
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: 280
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 (A45)
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: 306
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: 306
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: 899
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: 899
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: 619
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: 619
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: 451
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: 451
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)