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Consolidated XPBY-5A BuNo 1245 Dec 1939

Famous transatlantic flyer demonstrates new type plane to Navy Officials. Clarence Chamberlain, famous Transatlantic flyer, and Ruth Nichols (in cabin) noted aviator, arrived in Washington today with the new Chamberlain cabin menoplane. In this photograph they are pointing out the many features of this new plane to Commander A.H. Douglas, Commandant of the Naval Air Station and Commander J.H. Towers, Assistant Chief of the Naval Bureau of Aeronautics (right). Unusual visibility and special aerlons which Chamberlain says practically makes it impossible for this ship to stall or go into a tailspin, are the new features

U.S. Navy Sailors prepare for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), on Jan. 12, 2007. The deck is filled with F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters and an assortment of other tactical aircraft. The EISENHOWER and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations, in the Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras) (Released)

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to the"Fighting Redcocks"of Strike Fighter Squadron 22, launches from the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) is currently underway off the coast of Calif., conducting sea trials after successfully completing a six-month Planned Incremental Availability period. Aug. 31, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Roland Franklin) (Released)

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) during a fly-off by Carrier Air Wing 14 on on Nov. 20, 2006. The REAGAN is currently conducting training squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class (AW/SW) Aaron Burden) (Released)

A US Navy (USN) MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter flies overhead as the USN Sailors man the rails aboard the Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), as it sails up the Hudson River in route to Pier 90 in Manhattan, New York, during Fleet Week New York 2006, parade of ships. Fleet Week is New York's celebration of the sea services honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, during a week-long celebration of Memorial Day events, remembrances and services

A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft launches from the U.S. Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) in the Arabian Sea on Sep. 7, 2006. The IWO JIMA is on a six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations and the Global War on Terrorism.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Michael N. Minkler) (Released)

A U.S. Navy flight deck Sailor from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 directs an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter into place while another Seahawk helicopter hovers in the background during flight deck activities onboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on Aug. 21, 2006 in the Indian Ocean. The Seahawk helicopter is a twin-engine helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, cargo lift and special operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Stephen W. Rowe) (Released)

Onboard the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Sailors prepare F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft for flight operations on December 6, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN David Danals) (Released)

Navy's new 'mystery' plane. Washington, D.C., Dec. 18. The U.S. Navy's giant amphibian patrol ship which has arrived in the Capital from Florida. The huge plane was built secretly by the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation at San Diego, Calif. Of the high-wing type, the amphibian has a spread of 104 feet and is 65 feet long. Its amphibian floats fold into the wings. Twin wasp engines, built into the wing, provide the power

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Airplanes and blimps above National Mall, Washington Monument, Potomac river and around.

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1900 - 1940
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Aviators and Airplanes in DC

National Capital: The good old days of aviation
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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Probably the smallest plane in the world. Built by Edw. F. Allen of Wash, D.C., who was formerly test pilot for Army Air Service during the world war. Plane is equipped with 9 horsepower motorcycle engine and weighs only 205 lbs. with wing spread of 27 ft. Mr. Allen, in cockpit, flies it often and recently attained height of 1800 ft. capable of making 63 mph

Airplanes - Types - Types of aeroplanes. Giant Plane. International Film Service

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Be-12 Mail anti-submarine and maritime patrol amphibian flying boat

The 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio dedicates one of

Milner Dam & Main Canal: Twin Falls Canal Company, On Snake River, 11 miles West of city of Burley, Idaho, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, ID

A Royal Dutch Marine with the 32nd Infantry Company

Bridgeton, New Jersey. Seabrook Farm. Dusting with an airplane. Dust or insecticide is spread by low flying planes onto crops to control various insect pests

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, workers use a crane to lower the Centaur upper stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket slated to launch NASA's Juno spacecraft onto a transporter. NASA's Juno spacecraft is scheduled to launch aboard the Atlas V from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Aug. 5.The solar-powered spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times to find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere and magnetosphere and investigate the existence of a solid planetary core. For more information visit: www.nasa.gov/juno. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2011-4063

Boeing Flying Fortresses. Latest Boeing Flying Fortresses.This, the newest and most formidable in the Boeing Flying Fortress series, is the B-17E described by the War Department as "bigger and more deadly" than any of its predecessors. This new airplane, key weapon in America's war program, is now in mass production at the Boeing Aircraft Company. Under a special tri-company production pool arrangement, it is also being built in quantity by the Douglas Aircraft Company and by the Vega Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation

Beaumont, Texas. Giant boom used at the Pennsylvania shipyards

Doug Larsen a contractor with the Wolverine Fire Protection Company pulls an emergency lever to test a High Expansion (HI-EX) foam system used for fire protection inside aircraft hangars. The Jet Ex foam produced by the Ansul Corporation covers the hangar up to twelve feet high preventing the spread of fire

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives navy mystery plane giant amphibian patrol ship giant amphibian patrol ship capital aircraft corporation aircraft corporation san diego type spread wings twin wasp engines twin wasp engines power us navy united states history library of congress