8 results found
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:548214Submit Correction
View count: 308
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:548214Submit Correction
View count: 308
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:25 May 1983
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1983
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:522144Submit Correction
View count: 240
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1983
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1983
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:522144Submit Correction
View count: 240
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:1983
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Air Space America 1988
Photo Date:September 1988
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:430202Submit Correction
View count: 561
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1988
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Event:Air Space America 1988
Photo Date:September 1988
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Photo ID:430202Submit Correction
View count: 561
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:San Diego - Brown Field Municipal (KSDM / SDM)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:September 1988
Photo by:Raymond RivardContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 February 2020
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:425691Submit Correction
View count: 607
The highly modified DHC-5 Buffalo Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) was photographed stored on the NASA Ames Research Center ramp at Moffett Federal Airport in Mountain View, California in February 2020. It was also known as the Quiet STOL Research Aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 February 2020
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Other Marks:715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 February 2020
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Photo ID:425691Submit Correction
View count: 607
The highly modified DHC-5 Buffalo Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) was photographed stored on the NASA Ames Research Center ramp at Moffett Federal Airport in Mountain View, California in February 2020. It was also known as the Quiet STOL Research Aircraft.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Mountain View - Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ / NUQ)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:2 February 2020
Photo by:Kenneth I. SwartzContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:296248Submit Correction
View count: 1359
Taking off on what I assume is the first flight of the aircraft. It was used for research of STOL capabilities, using a new wing, engines and lift characteristics. The aircraft demonstrated its STOL performance by operating aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk without a need for catapult launch or landing arresting gear.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:296248Submit Correction
View count: 1359
Taking off on what I assume is the first flight of the aircraft. It was used for research of STOL capabilities, using a new wing, engines and lift characteristics. The aircraft demonstrated its STOL performance by operating aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk without a need for catapult launch or landing arresting gear.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:295911Submit Correction
View count: 1860
The QSRA was created in the late 1970's/early 1980's for experimental flight research, aimed at developing technology for quiet short haul commercial airliners with short take off and landing capabilities. The aircraft was remanufactured from the DHC-5 Buffalo. Boeing created an all-new wing incorporating boundary layer control, four Lycoming turbofans which exhaust over the upper surfaces of the wings and new engine nacelles and cross-ducting Coanda flaps. This made it possible to research upper surface blowing, which allowed the aircraft to fly at very high lift coefficients.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:295911Submit Correction
View count: 1860
The QSRA was created in the late 1970's/early 1980's for experimental flight research, aimed at developing technology for quiet short haul commercial airliners with short take off and landing capabilities. The aircraft was remanufactured from the DHC-5 Buffalo. Boeing created an all-new wing incorporating boundary layer control, four Lycoming turbofans which exhaust over the upper surfaces of the wings and new engine nacelles and cross-ducting Coanda flaps. This made it possible to research upper surface blowing, which allowed the aircraft to fly at very high lift coefficients.
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:September 1974
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:5 June 1983
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:218949Submit Correction
View count: 1231
This unique DHC-5 Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) variant was a NASA research aircraft modified to study and develop Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) technology. The QSRA was among other things modified with 4 Lycoming F102 turbofan engines. It first flew in this configuration in 1978. This aircraft even performed a landing and takeoff on the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, (of course) requiring neither arresting gear nor catapult launch. The techniques learned from this Buffalo stood model for the Boeing YC-14/C-17 programme and is now preserved at Moffett Museum's airpark (CA)
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1983
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:5 June 1983
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:218949Submit Correction
View count: 1231
This unique DHC-5 Quiet Short-Haul Research Aircraft (QSRA) variant was a NASA research aircraft modified to study and develop Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) technology. The QSRA was among other things modified with 4 Lycoming F102 turbofan engines. It first flew in this configuration in 1978. This aircraft even performed a landing and takeoff on the US aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, (of course) requiring neither arresting gear nor catapult launch. The techniques learned from this Buffalo stood model for the Boeing YC-14/C-17 programme and is now preserved at Moffett Museum's airpark (CA)
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:5 June 1983
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:150563Submit Correction
View count: 528
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Other Marks:330
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:150563Submit Correction
View count: 528
Registration / Serial:N715NA
Alternate Registration:NASA 715
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo/QSRA
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact