The first of two L-15 prototypes. Followed by 10 YL-15s. Not used by the USAF but operated by the US Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Photo by Don Logan

Colour photos of this new Staggerwing were taken early in 1943. Photo from: National Museum of the US Air Force

Built in 1946, exported as RP-C903 in 1964 and was burnt out in a ground fire at Manila, PI on 10 February 1980.

Photograph issued by the Beech Aircraft Corp with serial number BL6153D. It is dated April, 1946 with aircraft customer identified as Socony Vacuum Oil Co. This company was formed in 1931 when Socony (Standard Oil Company of NY) merged with Vacuum Oil Company. The flying horse logo dates back to 1934 and was retained through the name change to Mobil. This aircraft remained on the FAA register until cancelled in 1970 as N2636X. The other two aircraft are NC2633 (c/n A-167) registered as CF-KLI in 1958; cancelled in 1969 after landing gear collapse and NC2635 (c/n A-169) last known stripped for parts, Owassa/OK 1997.

First Queen Air. Sold in Germany in 1960. Beech Aircraft photo

The Cessna CW-6 six-seater, first flown in November 1928 and on display here at the 1929 Wichita Auto Show. Apparently no series production. Design downsized to four-seat Cessna DC-6. NC6446 sold to Mexico as X-BACX in 1930. Photo from: Museum of Flight

This aircraft was written off 12 July 1978 Phelps Collins ANGB, MI