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City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:593112Submit Correction
View count: 271
This plane was home-built by John F. Nixon from an original design by John F. McMahon. The plans called for the aircraft to be powered by a modified Model T Ford engine but this proved to be too heavy. Instead a Hall-Scott engine was installed that was so successful that Nixon used the plane in his work for Colonial Air Lines. It was flown until 1926, and then put into storage. In 1958 Nixon's son made four flights before a crowd, after which ot was again put into storage and later donated to the NEAM.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Nixon Special
C/n (msn):AIR-1
Operator Titles:Colonial Air Lines
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:593112Submit Correction
View count: 271
This plane was home-built by John F. Nixon from an original design by John F. McMahon. The plans called for the aircraft to be powered by a modified Model T Ford engine but this proved to be too heavy. Instead a Hall-Scott engine was installed that was so successful that Nixon used the plane in his work for Colonial Air Lines. It was flown until 1926, and then put into storage. In 1958 Nixon's son made four flights before a crowd, after which ot was again put into storage and later donated to the NEAM.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Nixon Special
C/n (msn):AIR-1
Operator Titles:Colonial Air Lines
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2005
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:275865Submit Correction
View count: 211
Built in 1920 by John F. Nixon and flown until 1926 powered by a Hall-Scott A-1 engine then stored until restored in 1957 for display. Wears "Colonial Air Lines Naugatuck CT" titles on its fin in this crowded museum workshop scene.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Nixon Special
C/n (msn):AIR-1
Operator Titles:Colonial Air Lines
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2005
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Collection:New England Air Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2005
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:275865Submit Correction
View count: 211
Built in 1920 by John F. Nixon and flown until 1926 powered by a Hall-Scott A-1 engine then stored until restored in 1957 for display. Wears "Colonial Air Lines Naugatuck CT" titles on its fin in this crowded museum workshop scene.
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Nixon Special
C/n (msn):AIR-1
Operator Titles:Colonial Air Lines
City / Airport:Windsor Locks - Bradley International (KBDL / BDL)Map
Region / Country:Connecticut, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2005
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield