History of Airplanes
Seversky Aircraft Corporation, Farmingdale, New York
Specifications from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
• President: Alexander P. de Seversky. Vice-president: R. G. Ervin. Chief Engineer: A. Kartveli. Export representative: Miranda Bros., 6 E. 45th Street, New York, N. Y.
Two- or three-place open amphibion. Wright Whirlwind engine, 420 horsepower.
Span 36 feet. Length overall 26 feet 4 [...]
A long distance aircraft of the 1920s
All-metal, high-wing monoplane
The freezing Arctic wind penetrated the unheated, corrugated metal craft taking off from Spitsbergen, Norway. Navigator Richard Byrd, an ambitious U.S. Navy Commander, and pilot Floyd Bennett struggled to keep warm in their furs. They made a long flight north that day, and on their return [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Pitcairn Autogiro Company, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
• President: Harold F. Pitcairn. Vice- president: James G. Ray. Chief Engineer Agnew E. Larsen.
TW0-place open direct control autogiro.
Wright Whirlwind R-975E engine, 420 horsepower at 2150 revolutions per minute. Diameter of rotor 46 feet 2 inches. Length overall 21 feet 10 inches. Height overall 11 [...]
photo taken at East Boston airport, in front of Shobe Airlines hangar, August 8, 1936
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Laird Racer, NC14803
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
E. M. Laird Airplane Company, Chicago, Illinois
• Three-place open biplane. Wright Whirlwind J -6 R-975E engine, 330 horsepower. A TC 176. Span 28 feet. Length overall 22 feet 9 inches. Height overall [...]
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
E. M. Laird Airplane Company, Chicago, Illinois
• President and General Manager: E. M. Laird. Vice-president and Sales Manager: H. L. Packer. Chief Engineer: R. L. Heinrich.
Three-place open biplane. Wright Whirlwind J -6, R-760E-l engine, 285 h.p. Span 34 feet. Length overall 24 ft. 7 in. Height overall 9 ft. [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, New York
• President: Maj or Reuben H. Fleet. Vice president and General Manager: Lawrence D. Bell. Vice-president and Assistant General Manager: Ray P. Whitman.
Two-place open biplane. Wright Whirlwind R760E engine, 240 horsepower.
Span 31 feet 6 inches. Length overall 26 feet 9 inches. Height overall 9 feet [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Robertson, Missouri
• President: Ralph S. Damon. Vice-president and General Manager: G. J. Brandeweide. Sales Manager: E. K. Campbell. Chief Engineer: George Page. Export representative: Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation, Rockefeller Center, New York City, N. Y.
Five-place biplane pusher-type amphibion.
Wright Whirlwind R-975-E1 engine, 365 horsepower.
Span 40 feet. Length [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Robertson, Missouri
• Two-place open biplane. (Models 16E and 16WJ respectively; data on 16WJ indicated in brackets.) Wright Whirlwind R-540-E engine, 175 horsepower (Warner Scarab Junior engine, 90 horsepower).
Span 28 feet 10 inches. Length overall 20 feet 9 inches. Height overall 8 feet 10 inches. Wing area 222 [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Robertson, Missouri
• Three-place open biplane. (Models A14D, DeLuxe B14B and Special DeLuxe D14R respectively; data on B14B indicated in brackets and on D14R following brackets in that order). Wright Whirlwind engines, 250 horsepower ( 330 horsepower) 420 horsepower. A TC 442 (485).
Span 31 feet. Length overall 23 [...]
From Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Robertson, Missouri
• Three-place open biplane. Wright Whirlwind 540-E engine, 175 horsepower. ATC 463.
Span 28 feet 10 inches. Length overall 21 feet 1 inch. Height overall 8 feet 10 inches. Wing area 206 square feet.
Power loading 12.3 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 10.4 pounds per square foot. [...]