History of Airplanesphoto probably taken at East Boston airport, c. 1937
Luscombe Phantom, NC1344? Most likely, this is a Model 4 with a 90 hp Warner, called the “90″ at first and is a smaller Phantom in most ways.
Powered by a 145hp radial Warner Super Scarab engine, the Phantom was the forerunner to the popular Luscombe 8 series.
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Fairchild 24 equipped with floats. East Boston airport, July 21, 1936in front of Shobe Airlines hangar.
The Fairchild Model 24, a four-seat, single-engine monoplane, was in production from 1932 - 1946; altogether 2,232 were built. As a light transport aircraft used by the US Army Air Corps, it was designated UC-61. The Model 24 [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation, Hagerstown, Maryland
• Two-place open high-wing monoplane. Warner Super Scarab engine, 145 horsepower. Span 33 feet. Length overall 22 feet 3 inches. Height overall 7 feet II inches. Wing area 173 square feet. Power loading 14.5 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 12.4 pounds per square foot.
Empty weight 1240 pounds. [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Davis Aircraft Corporation, Richmond, Indiana
• President and General Manager: Walter C. Davis. Vice-president H. G. Davis.
Two-place open or closed high-wing monoplane. Warner Scarab engine, 125 horsepower. Approval 2-394.
Span 30 feet 4 inches. Length overall 20 feet. Height overall 7 feet 3 inches. Wing area 144 square feet. Power loading 11.5 [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas
• President: C. V. Cessna. General Manager and Chief Engineer: Dwane L. Wallace. Assistant Chief Engineer: Tom Salter.
Four-place, high-wing monoplane. Warner Super Scarab engine, 145 horsepower.
Span 33 feet 10 inches. Length overall 24 feet 7 inches. Wing area 180 square feet.
Power loading 15.17 pounds per horsepower. Wing [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Cunningham-Hall Aircraft Corporation, Rochester, New York
• President: F. E. Cunningham. Vice President: J. C. Dryer. Sales Manager: W. R. R. Winans. Chief Engineer: R. F. Hall.
Two- or three-place open low-wing monoplane. Warner Super Scarab engine, 145 horsepower.
Span 30 feet. Length overall 19 feet 8 inches. Height overall 6 feet 6 inches. [...]