57 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N49931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 152 |
| C/n (msn): | 15281402 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 760224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
Aircraft was destroyed in a mid-air collision in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | N49931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 152 |
| C/n (msn): | 15281402 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N49931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 152 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 152 |
| C/n (msn): | 15281402 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 760224Submit Correction |
| View count: | 51 |
Aircraft was destroyed in a mid-air collision in 2022.
| Registration / Serial: | N49931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 152 |
| C/n (msn): | 15281402 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-60 Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 601P |
| C/n (msn): | 61P-0618-7963279 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 760208Submit Correction |
| View count: | 37 |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 601P |
| C/n (msn): | 61P-0618-7963279 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ted Smith Aerostar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-60 Aerostar |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 601P |
| C/n (msn): | 61P-0618-7963279 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 760208Submit Correction |
| View count: | 37 |
| Registration / Serial: | N700NJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper Aerostar 601P |
| C/n (msn): | 61P-0618-7963279 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3373 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westfall MW-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westfall MW-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westfall MW-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 37W-3 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 537238Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Built in 1973, it was cancelled 15-Jan-2019 as expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N3373 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westfall MW-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 37W-3 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3373 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westfall MW-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westfall MW-3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westfall MW-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 37W-3 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 537238Submit Correction |
| View count: | 198 |
Built in 1973, it was cancelled 15-Jan-2019 as expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N3373 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westfall MW-3 |
| C/n (msn): | 37W-3 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3599G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| Aircraft Version: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 537231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
This aircraft was built by George T Welsh and made its first flight 12-Nov-1965. It had a 65hp Continental A65-8 engine and also flew with taildragger landing gear. It was cancelled 18-Sep-2012 as expired. According to Mr. Welsh two more of them were built by Jan-1972.
| Registration / Serial: | N3599G |
| Aircraft Version: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3599G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| Aircraft Version: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 537231Submit Correction |
| View count: | 255 |
This aircraft was built by George T Welsh and made its first flight 12-Nov-1965. It had a 65hp Continental A65-8 engine and also flew with taildragger landing gear. It was cancelled 18-Sep-2012 as expired. According to Mr. Welsh two more of them were built by Jan-1972.
| Registration / Serial: | N3599G |
| Aircraft Version: | Welsh A Welsh Rabbit |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 489012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Currently part of Fantasy of Flight collection.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 489012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
Currently part of Fantasy of Flight collection.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 488997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Currently part of the Fantasy of Flight collection.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1990 |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 488997Submit Correction |
| View count: | 428 |
Currently part of the Fantasy of Flight collection.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1337A |
| Alternate Registration: | NX1337A |
| Alternate Serial: | 133722 |
| Military Code: | 15F-22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F4U/AU Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-7 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 133722 ] |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
Delivered to the French Navy in 1952 under the Military Defense Assistance Program (MDAP). Operational from 1952 through 1964, then used as a ground instructional airframe 1964 through 1973. Shipped back to the U.S. in 1974, registered as N1337A, and first flight after restoration in August 1976. Based in Duxford, England from 1982 through 1993, then brought back to the U.S. It is currently on display at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon.
| Registration / Serial: | N1337A |
| Alternate Registration: | NX1337A |
| Alternate Serial: | 133722 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-7 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 133722 ] |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N1337A |
| Alternate Registration: | NX1337A |
| Alternate Serial: | 133722 |
| Military Code: | 15F-22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vought F4U Corsair |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vought F4U/AU Corsair |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-7 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 133722 ] |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 485034Submit Correction |
| View count: | 324 |
Delivered to the French Navy in 1952 under the Military Defense Assistance Program (MDAP). Operational from 1952 through 1964, then used as a ground instructional airframe 1964 through 1973. Shipped back to the U.S. in 1974, registered as N1337A, and first flight after restoration in August 1976. Based in Duxford, England from 1982 through 1993, then brought back to the U.S. It is currently on display at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon.
| Registration / Serial: | N1337A |
| Alternate Registration: | NX1337A |
| Alternate Serial: | 133722 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vought F4U-7 Corsair |
| C/n (msn): | [ 133722 ] |
| Display Paint: | France - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC845V |
| Alternate Registration: | N845V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Waco 10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Waco 10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco CTO |
| C/n (msn): | 3225 |
| Display Paint: | Airdevil Airplane Co. |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 483790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
Originally built in 1930.
| Registration / Serial: | NC845V |
| Alternate Registration: | N845V |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco CTO |
| C/n (msn): | 3225 |
| Display Paint: | Airdevil Airplane Co. |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NC845V |
| Alternate Registration: | N845V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Waco 10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Waco 10 |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco CTO |
| C/n (msn): | 3225 |
| Display Paint: | Airdevil Airplane Co. |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 483790Submit Correction |
| View count: | 149 |
Originally built in 1930.
| Registration / Serial: | NC845V |
| Alternate Registration: | N845V |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco CTO |
| C/n (msn): | 3225 |
| Display Paint: | Airdevil Airplane Co. |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N48634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft DC/DCO/DF/DL (L-2/O-57) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft DC/DCO/DF/DL (L-2/O-57) |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | L-5844 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 483469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
Originally built for USAAF as L-2M 43-26532.
| Registration / Serial: | N48634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | L-5844 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N48634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft DC/DCO/DF/DL (L-2/O-57) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft DC/DCO/DF/DL (L-2/O-57) |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | L-5844 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 483469Submit Correction |
| View count: | 237 |
Originally built for USAAF as L-2M 43-26532.
| Registration / Serial: | N48634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper |
| C/n (msn): | L-5844 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N52529 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman 75 Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-2100 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 482908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Originally built for USAAF as PT-17 s/n 41-8541.
| Registration / Serial: | N52529 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-2100 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N52529 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman 75 Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-2100 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 482908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Originally built for USAAF as PT-17 s/n 41-8541.
| Registration / Serial: | N52529 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-2100 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N17348 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan ST-A Special |
| C/n (msn): | 197 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 475423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
| Registration / Serial: | N17348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan ST-A Special |
| C/n (msn): | 197 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N17348 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan ST-A Special |
| C/n (msn): | 197 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 475423Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
| Registration / Serial: | N17348 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan ST-A Special |
| C/n (msn): | 197 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N10753 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC10753 |
| Fleet number: | 164 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| C/n (msn): | 164 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 472145Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
Built in 1931 for Eastern Air Transport, who used it through 1933 on the CAM-19 Air Mail Route. This route was Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA, and them Miami FL. Interestingly, the actor Steve McQueen acquired this a/c in 1979. After his death in 1980 it was sold by his estate.
| Registration / Serial: | N10753 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC10753 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| C/n (msn): | 164 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N10753 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC10753 |
| Fleet number: | 164 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| C/n (msn): | 164 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 472145Submit Correction |
| View count: | 268 |
Built in 1931 for Eastern Air Transport, who used it through 1933 on the CAM-19 Air Mail Route. This route was Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA, and them Miami FL. Interestingly, the actor Steve McQueen acquired this a/c in 1979. After his death in 1980 it was sold by his estate.
| Registration / Serial: | N10753 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC10753 |
| Aircraft Version: | Pitcairn PA-8 Mailwing |
| C/n (msn): | 164 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N25485 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC25485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna C-145 Airmaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna C-145/165 Airmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna C-165 Airmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 431336Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | N25485 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC25485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna C-165 Airmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N25485 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC25485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna C-145 Airmaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna C-145/165 Airmaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna C-165 Airmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 431336Submit Correction |
| View count: | 213 |
| Registration / Serial: | N25485 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC25485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna C-165 Airmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 580 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31040 |
| Alternate Serial: | 18676 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6460 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 410814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Although marked as a TV-2, this a/c never was used by the USN.
| Registration / Serial: | N31040 |
| Alternate Serial: | 18676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6460 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N31040 |
| Alternate Serial: | 18676 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6460 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 410814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 257 |
Although marked as a TV-2, this a/c never was used by the USN.
| Registration / Serial: | N31040 |
| Alternate Serial: | 18676 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6460 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N95373 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft BC/BF/BL |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft BC/BF/BL |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| C/n (msn): | 9773 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 409165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
| Registration / Serial: | N95373 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| C/n (msn): | 9773 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N95373 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft BC/BF/BL |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft BC/BF/BL |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| C/n (msn): | 9773 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Photo ID: | 409165Submit Correction |
| View count: | 118 |
| Registration / Serial: | N95373 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| C/n (msn): | 9773 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1974 |
| Photo by: | Jay SherlockContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 377884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 652 |
N9651 shown performing a fly by at the 1978 Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow. In 1978 N9671 was owned by Mr. Irv Perlich, and was based at his Flying Lady Ranch Museum in Morgan Hill, CA. Since 1993 it has been owned by Mr. Kermit Weeks of Polk City, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ford Tri-Motor |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Philadelphia |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 377884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 652 |
N9651 shown performing a fly by at the 1978 Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow. In 1978 N9671 was owned by Mr. Irv Perlich, and was based at his Flying Lady Ranch Museum in Morgan Hill, CA. Since 1993 it has been owned by Mr. Kermit Weeks of Polk City, FL.
| Registration / Serial: | N9651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ford 5-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| C/n (msn): | 5-AT-34 |
| Display Paint: | TAT - Transcontinental Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N18DW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1093 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 374721Submit Correction |
| View count: | 801 |
This Dyke Delta was built by Mr. David T. Williams in 1972, and is still registered to him as of 2021. Approximately 50 Deltas have been built.
| Registration / Serial: | N18DW |
| Aircraft Version: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1093 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N18DW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1093 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Event: | Watsonville Fly-in and Airshow 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 374721Submit Correction |
| View count: | 801 |
This Dyke Delta was built by Mr. David T. Williams in 1972, and is still registered to him as of 2021. Approximately 50 Deltas have been built.
| Registration / Serial: | N18DW |
| Aircraft Version: | Dyke Delta JD-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1093 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 28 May 1978 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N748V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fleet 1/2/7 (N2Y/Fawn) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fleet 1/2/7 (N2Y/Fawn) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 333 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N748V |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 333 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N748V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fleet 1/2/7 (N2Y/Fawn) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fleet 1/2/7 (N2Y/Fawn) |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 333 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 157 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N748V |
| Aircraft Version: | Fleet 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 333 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Waco E |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Waco E |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco GXE |
| C/n (msn): | 1201 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N3931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco GXE |
| C/n (msn): | 1201 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3931 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Waco E |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Waco E |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco GXE |
| C/n (msn): | 1201 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364501Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N3931 |
| Aircraft Version: | Waco GXE |
| C/n (msn): | 1201 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19028 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft A |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft A |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft A |
| C/n (msn): | 134 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N19028 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft A |
| C/n (msn): | 134 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19028 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Taylorcraft A |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Taylorcraft A |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft A |
| C/n (msn): | 134 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 364495Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Image salvaged from a discoloured copy slide. The picture was taken an an early edition of the Antique Fly-in. Any help on the year is appreciated. Photo via G.Bouma
| Registration / Serial: | N19028 |
| Aircraft Version: | Taylorcraft A |
| C/n (msn): | 134 |
| City / Airport: | Watsonville - Municipal (KWVI / WVI)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1964 to 1967 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |