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    • Western Air Express Sikorsky Amphibian refueling at Kingman

    • Western Air Express Sikorsky Amphibian refueling at Kingman

    • Ed Betts

    • Airplanes; Seaplanes -- History; Arizona -- History -- 1912-1950.

    • The Western Air Express S-38 Sikorsky was probably the first amphibian aircraft to visit Kingman's Berry Field. In June of 1928, Western Air Express purchased Pacific Marine Airways and this aircraft is enroute from the factory to its destined...
    • Wreckage of biplane at Phoenix Municipal airport

    • Wreckage of biplane at Phoenix Municipal airport

    • Ira Pirtle

    • Aircraft Accidents; Airports; Arizona -- History -- 1912-1950.

    • The unfortunate end of a flat spin at Phoenix Municipal Airport. The flight instructor Bill Langdon was killed and the owner Louis Gay was seriously wounded. An investigation by the newly formed Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce...
    • Mayse air service Spirit of Tucson at Safford

    • Mayse air service Spirit of Tucson at Safford

    • E.D. Newcomer

    • Aircraft; Airports; Arizona -- History -- 1912-1950

    • Charlie Mayse's B-1 Ryan Brougham at Safford, probably in 1929. These production models were touted as "sister ships" to the Spirit of St. Louis which made fine advertising but was not exactly correct as the aircraft were similar but not the same...
    • W.E. Baker securing the flag stop signal at Holbrook airport

    • W.E. Baker securing the flag stop signal at Holbrook airport

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    • Aircraft; Airports; Arizona -- History -- 1912-1950

    • W.E. Baker securing the flag stop signal at Holbrook, Arizona in 1929. Western Air Express put down for passengers and express "on flag" and sometimes for emergencies. The large canvas marker signified that business was waiting and made an...
    • Passengers and locals with first scheduled airliner at Holbrook

    • Passengers and locals with first scheduled airliner at Holbrook

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    • Aircraft; Airports; Arizona -- History -- 1912-1950

    • Group of first passengers, local and county officials, and station personnel with the first scheduled air carrier to land at Holbrook. The Western Air Express F-10 Fokker had left Los Angeles at eight o' clock and the total scheduled time to...

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