| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N715NA |
| Alternate Registration: | NASA 715 |
| 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/QSRA |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Seattle - Boeing Field / King County InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBFI IATA: BFI Local: BFI Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1974 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld Collection |
| Photo ID: | 296248 |
| Photo Comment |
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Taking off on what I assume is the first flight of the aircraft. It was used for research of STOL capabilities, using a new wing, engines and lift characteristics. The aircraft demonstrated its STOL performance by operating aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk without a need for catapult launch or landing arresting gear. This photo was added on 2 November 2020, and has since been viewed 1578 times. |