A frequent visitor to Cambridge, this aircraft has no problem with the short 4,000 foot runway.

Converted from C-119B 48-330 c/n 10312 to become the sole XC-120 Pack Plane. Most of the lower fuselage removed and additional forward undercarriage added to replace the nosewheel. The pack is being rolled into position. From Fairchild 60 years ago.

The sole Pack Plane during a test flight, showing its most unusual design layout. Converted from a C-119B, but note reversion to C-82 type fin shape. See also other image with pack being positioned. From Fairchild 60 years ago.

The first of four ten-seat Model 91 amphibians built in 1935/36. This example served with Pan American on feeder services on the Amazon and had retractable floats - as shown. Sometimes referred to as the "Baby Clipper". From Fairchild 60 years ago.

This early Phantom (original designation F4H-1F) set a low-altitude speed record, still unbeaten, on 28.8.61, when Lts Huntington Hardisty (pilot) and Earl De Esch (RIO) flew her at 903 mph over a 3 km low-altitude course at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The maximum altitude reached was only 125 ft, fully living up to the project name - Sageburner. 145307 is seen here at the NASM's storage facility with B-29 'Enola Gay'

Delivered to Air West way back in 1969, this aircraft served also with Hughes Airwest and Republic before winding up with Northwest. This photograph was taken just weeks before its retirement.