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Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Nixon Special |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Nixon Special |
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 |
Collection: | New England Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 593112Submit Correction |
View count: | 338 |
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 |
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Nixon Special |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Nixon Special |
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 |
Collection: | New England Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 593112Submit Correction |
View count: | 338 |
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 |
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Nixon Special |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Nixon Special |
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 |
Collection: | New England Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 275865Submit Correction |
View count: | 234 |
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 |
Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | Nixon Special |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Nixon Special |
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 |
Collection: | New England Air Museum |
Photo Date: | 9 June 2005 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 275865Submit Correction |
View count: | 234 |
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 |