Aircraft Photo of NC557N | Ryan C-1 Foursome | Horlick's Malted Milk

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	NC557N
Aircraft Original Type:	Ryan C-1 Foursome
Aircraft Generic Type:	Ryan C-1 Foursome
Aircraft Version:	Ryan C-1 Foursome
C/n (msn):	401
Operator Titles:	Horlick's Malted Milk

Location
Location:	Not known
Country:	Not known

Photo Date:	1930 to 1939
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	764152

Photo Comment
Only three examples were built of the Ryan Foursome. This one was at first the C-2, powered by a Packard DR-980 diesel engine. Converted to Wright R-760 power it was operated by Horlick's Malted Milk Company from Wisconsin. In August 1939 Alex Loeb and Dick Decker attempted an Atlantic crossing in this light aircraft from the beach of Saint Peter's, Nova Scotia, but were never seen again. Their eventual destination was apparently Palestine and the aircraft was named Shalom; see other photo of NC557N. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 1 January 2025, and has since been viewed 252 times.

Photo Comment

Only three examples were built of the Ryan Foursome. This one was at first the C-2, powered by a Packard DR-980 diesel engine. Converted to Wright R-760 power it was operated by Horlick's Malted Milk Company from Wisconsin. In August 1939 Alex Loeb and Dick Decker attempted an Atlantic crossing in this light aircraft from the beach of Saint Peter's, Nova Scotia, but were never seen again. Their eventual destination was apparently Palestine and the aircraft was named Shalom; see other photo of NC557N. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum

This photo was added on 1 January 2025, and has since been viewed 252 times.

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