32 results found
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721709Submit Correction
View count: 50
The "Miss Piggy" nose artwork on N43RF
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721709Submit Correction
View count: 50
The "Miss Piggy" nose artwork on N43RF
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721367Submit Correction
View count: 69
The mission tally on N43RF
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721367Submit Correction
View count: 69
The mission tally on N43RF
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721090Submit Correction
View count: 87
Here at its home base, like sister-ship N42RF, this Orion is kept in immaculate condition, belying its almost 50 years of flying as a Hurricane Hunter.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:Florida Air Museum
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:721090Submit Correction
View count: 87
Here at its home base, like sister-ship N42RF, this Orion is kept in immaculate condition, belying its almost 50 years of flying as a Hurricane Hunter.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:23 August 2024
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:720996Submit Correction
View count: 89
My first encounter with a NOAA WP-3D, just three years old at the time
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:720996Submit Correction
View count: 89
My first encounter with a NOAA WP-3D, just three years old at the time
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 2010
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:701564Submit Correction
View count: 84
Early evening arrival to runway 26L for this WP-3D which hung around for a couple weeks
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 2010
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 2010
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:701564Submit Correction
View count: 84
Early evening arrival to runway 26L for this WP-3D which hung around for a couple weeks
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Ontario - International (KONT / ONT)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:16 May 2010
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Homestead - ARB (KHST / HST)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Homestead Open House 1983
Photo Date:5 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:685167Submit Correction
View count: 176
Built for the US Navy as 159773 in 1975. To the United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as N42RF in 1976. Still operational in 2024. Used for hurricane and tropical storm research in the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Pacific.
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Homestead - ARB (KHST / HST)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Homestead - ARB (KHST / HST)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Homestead Open House 1983
Photo Date:5 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:685167Submit Correction
View count: 176
Built for the US Navy as 159773 in 1975. To the United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as N42RF in 1976. Still operational in 2024. Used for hurricane and tropical storm research in the Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Pacific.
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Homestead - ARB (KHST / HST)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 November 1983
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:7 January 2003
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:645660Submit Correction
View count: 127
Although Curacao is outside the hurricane belt, the airport gets its fair share of hurricane related traffic. Outside the hurricane season however, WP-3D N43RF made a surprise visit in January 2003.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:7 January 2003
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:7 January 2003
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:645660Submit Correction
View count: 127
Although Curacao is outside the hurricane belt, the airport gets its fair share of hurricane related traffic. Outside the hurricane season however, WP-3D N43RF made a surprise visit in January 2003.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Willemstad / Curaçao - Hato (TNCC / CUR)Map
Country:Curaçao
Photo Date:7 January 2003
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:August 1975 to February 1982
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:623015Submit Correction
View count: 161
photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:August 1975 to February 1982
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:August 1975 to February 1982
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:623015Submit Correction
View count: 161
photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:August 1975 to February 1982
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N48RF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):740
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023
Photo Date:29 March 2023
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:568035Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:N48RF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):740
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 March 2023
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N48RF
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):740
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023
Photo Date:29 March 2023
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:568035Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:N48RF
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):740
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Lakeland - Linder Regional (KLAL / LAL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:29 March 2023
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:February 1972
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:552145Submit Correction
View count: 270
Photographer: Bruce Trombecky
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:February 1972
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:February 1972
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Photo ID:552145Submit Correction
View count: 270
Photographer: Bruce Trombecky
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Seattle - Boeing Field / King County International (KBFI / BFI)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:February 1972
Photo from:Stephen Miller CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:10 March 1984
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:552134Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:10 March 1984
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:10 March 1984
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Photo ID:552134Submit Correction
View count: 279
Registration / Serial:N42RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5622
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Camp Springs - Joint Base Andrews (KADW / ADW)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:10 March 1984
Photo by:Stephen MillerContact
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:491304Submit Correction
View count: 269
Photographer: Al Rodriguez. K25 slide scan. Built 1959 as C-130B 58-731 for USAF. Converted to WC -130B 1970 registered N6541C to NOAA as hurricane hunter replacing a DC-6. Replaced by a WP-3 1980 and reverted to 1st original USAF identity. South African Air Force 408 1996, active until around 2009.
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Photo ID:491304Submit Correction
View count: 269
Photographer: Al Rodriguez. K25 slide scan. Built 1959 as C-130B 58-731 for USAF. Converted to WC -130B 1970 registered N6541C to NOAA as hurricane hunter replacing a DC-6. Replaced by a WP-3 1980 and reverted to 1st original USAF identity. South African Air Force 408 1996, active until around 2009.
Registration / Serial:N6541C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130B Hercules (L-282)
C/n (msn):282-3526
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo from:Michael Roeser Collection
Registration / Serial:NS7548
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman C3
Aircraft Generic Type:Stearman C3
Aircraft Version:Stearman C3B
C/n (msn):164
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Albuquerque - West Mesa (closed)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:1929
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:440833Submit Correction
View count: 353
Probably the opening of the Western Air Express Airport to the west of Albuquerque. Photo from Albuquerque Museum
Registration / Serial:NS7548
Aircraft Version:Stearman C3B
C/n (msn):164
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Albuquerque - West Mesa (closed)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:1929
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NS7548
Aircraft Original Type:Stearman C3
Aircraft Generic Type:Stearman C3
Aircraft Version:Stearman C3B
C/n (msn):164
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Albuquerque - West Mesa (closed)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:1929
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:440833Submit Correction
View count: 353
Probably the opening of the Western Air Express Airport to the west of Albuquerque. Photo from Albuquerque Museum
Registration / Serial:NS7548
Aircraft Version:Stearman C3B
C/n (msn):164
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Albuquerque - West Mesa (closed)Map
Region / Country:New Mexico, United States
Photo Date:1929
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NS7Y
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca E Pacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca E Pacemaker
Aircraft Version:Bellanca E Pacemaker
C/n (msn):207
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1932 to 6 February 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:428795Submit Correction
View count: 473
Operated by the Aeronautics Branch, Airways Division. Photo from: Federal Aviation Administration
Registration / Serial:NS7Y
Aircraft Version:Bellanca E Pacemaker
C/n (msn):207
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1932 to 6 February 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NS7Y
Aircraft Original Type:Bellanca E Pacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Bellanca E Pacemaker
Aircraft Version:Bellanca E Pacemaker
C/n (msn):207
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1932 to 6 February 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:428795Submit Correction
View count: 473
Operated by the Aeronautics Branch, Airways Division. Photo from: Federal Aviation Administration
Registration / Serial:NS7Y
Aircraft Version:Bellanca E Pacemaker
C/n (msn):207
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1932 to 6 February 1935
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N800W
Alternate Serial:35725
Other Marks:BA057
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26C Invader
C/n (msn):29004
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:422169Submit Correction
View count: 265
Small "U.S. Department of Commerce - Weather Bureau" titles on tail, and MASDC inventory number BA057 on nosewheel door. Originally delivered to the USAAF as 44-35725. Photo by John Stewart.
Registration / Serial:N800W
Alternate Serial:35725
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26C Invader
C/n (msn):29004
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N800W
Alternate Serial:35725
Other Marks:BA057
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26C Invader
C/n (msn):29004
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:422169Submit Correction
View count: 265
Small "U.S. Department of Commerce - Weather Bureau" titles on tail, and MASDC inventory number BA057 on nosewheel door. Originally delivered to the USAAF as 44-35725. Photo by John Stewart.
Registration / Serial:N800W
Alternate Serial:35725
Aircraft Version:Douglas B-26C Invader
C/n (msn):29004
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:April 1971
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N13688
Other Marks:ESSA 88
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / ESSA - Environmental Science Services Administration
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:407457Submit Correction
View count: 314
First delivered as 63-13688 and used by the US Army, US Air Force and US Navy. It also flew in the colors of several different US government agencies. With additional "Coast & Geodetic Survey" titles.
Registration / Serial:N13688
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / ESSA - Environmental Science Services Administration
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N13688
Other Marks:ESSA 88
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo (C-8/V-7)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / ESSA - Environmental Science Services Administration
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:407457Submit Correction
View count: 314
First delivered as 63-13688 and used by the US Army, US Air Force and US Navy. It also flew in the colors of several different US government agencies. With additional "Coast & Geodetic Survey" titles.
Registration / Serial:N13688
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada C-8A Buffalo
C/n (msn):3
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / ESSA - Environmental Science Services Administration
City / Airport:Baltimore / Washington - International Thurgood Marshall (KBWI / BWI)Map
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:March 1968
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
City / Airport:Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:406017Submit Correction
View count: 398
The W-1A was a developed version of the Weick W-1, a homebuilt design intended to fit with the 'safety plane' program of the early 1930s. The original was sold to NACA who, after wind tunnel testing in their Langley facility wind tunnel, contracted for a new version as the W-1A. This new variant replaced the fixed slot forward of the wing used on the original aircraft with large trailing edge flaps. Photo from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
Registration / Serial:N567
Aircraft Version:Weick W-1A
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
City / Airport:Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Photo ID:406017Submit Correction
View count: 398
The W-1A was a developed version of the Weick W-1, a homebuilt design intended to fit with the 'safety plane' program of the early 1930s. The original was sold to NACA who, after wind tunnel testing in their Langley facility wind tunnel, contracted for a new version as the W-1A. This new variant replaced the fixed slot forward of the wing used on the original aircraft with large trailing edge flaps. Photo from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
Registration / Serial:N567
Aircraft Version:Weick W-1A
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Hampton - Langley AFB (KLFI / LFI)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:1936
Photo from:Jay Sherlock CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:363173Submit Correction
View count: 385
Seen just after arrival at ANC.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:363173Submit Correction
View count: 385
Seen just after arrival at ANC.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:363167Submit Correction
View count: 627
Inbound for ANC runway 7R. From there it flew out and back missions along the Aleutian Islands.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Aircraft Name:Miss Piggy
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:363167Submit Correction
View count: 627
Inbound for ANC runway 7R. From there it flew out and back missions along the Aleutian Islands.
Registration / Serial:N43RF
Aircraft Version:Lockheed WP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5633
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce / NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage International (PANC / ANC)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 May 2021
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:NX70
Aircraft Original Type:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
Aircraft Generic Type:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
Aircraft Version:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
C/n (msn):J-91
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:274750Submit Correction
View count: 191
On display at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Air and Space Museum. Intended to be an aerial "Model T" that could also be driven on the road, the price tag of $ 12,500 was too high for the average family. Only one AC-35 was built.
Registration / Serial:NX70
Aircraft Version:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
C/n (msn):J-91
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:NX70
Aircraft Original Type:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
Aircraft Generic Type:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
Aircraft Version:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
C/n (msn):J-91
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:274750Submit Correction
View count: 191
On display at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Air and Space Museum. Intended to be an aerial "Model T" that could also be driven on the road, the price tag of $ 12,500 was too high for the average family. Only one AC-35 was built.
Registration / Serial:NX70
Aircraft Version:Autogiro Company of America AC-35
C/n (msn):J-91
Operator Titles:United States Department of Commerce
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles International (KIAD / IAD)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact