Gorgeous piece of wearable history. 1932 First Solo Flight US Air Corps Pilot Wings ID Bracelet. Sterling silver bracelet with 14K WWI Style Wings. Great chance to research – the aviator’s came and solo flight date are engraved. Could use a good polish but is beautiful as is.
“FOKKER T-2″ PLANE 1ST NON-STOP COAST-COAST U. AIR ARMY SERVICE’S ” FOKKER T-2 ” AIRPLANE BEFORE THE WORLDS 1ST NON-STOP, COAST-COAST TRANS CONTINENTAL FLIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES AT ROCKWELL FIELD SAN DIEGO. CALIFORNIA DATED MAY 5+6,1923. ON THE ” FOKKER T-2 “. ARMY AIR SERVICE NON STOP COAST TO COAST. This Fokker was an airliner designed in the Netherlands in the early 1920s, with only two ever made, both for the United States Army Air Service and designated T-2. The aircraft made the first non- stop coast to coast flight of the continental United States in May 1923. In late 1922, Kelly and Macready made two attempts at the transcontinental flight. The first was made on 5 October 1922, departing San Diego, California for New York City. After 35 hours 18 minutes in the air, they were forced to abandon the attempt and land due to fog. This would have been a world duration record, but without a barograph on board, it could not be officially recognized by the FAI. Kelly and Macready tried again on 3 November, but this time engine trouble forced an emergency landing near Indianapolis after 25 hours 30 minutes. The following year, they made a long-duration flight over a closed circuit over Dayton, Ohio, remaining aloft for 36 hours, 14 minutes 8 seconds between 16 and 17 April. This established a new world duration record, but also a new distance record, weight record, and eight various airspeed records. On 2 May 1923, they set out from New York to attempt the transcontinental flight again, this time traveling in the opposite direction. 26 hours 50 minutes later, they landed in San Diego, having covered 4,034 km (2,521 mi). Their aircraft is preserved in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. PERIOD HAND ID’d ON THE REVERSE WITH ALL DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 1ST ATTEMPT OF THE. 1ST NON-STOP, COAST-COAST TRANS CONTINENTAL FLIGHT. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSIONS: 3 7/16″ x 5 1/2″. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
AIRSHIP USS AKRON ZRS-4 FLIGHT LIST – FLIGHT NO. 1 SEPT 23,1931 c1970’s. 1 SEPT 23,1931. THIS IS 1970’s VERY RARE COPY OF THE AIRSHIP USS AKRON ZRS-4 (FITTING OUT) FLIGHT LIST – FLIGHT NO. 1 – SEPT 23,1931 COPIED DIRECTLY FROM THE ORIGINAL FROM SEPTEMBER 23,1931. THE ORIGINAL WAS HAND STAMPED ON THE UPPER RIGHT WITH THE DATE SEPT 23,1931, THE SAME DATE AS THE 1ST FLIGHT OF THE USS AKRON ZRS-4. HAND STAMPED IN THE COPY ON THE UPPER RIGHT: SEP 23,1931. DIMENSIONS: 8 1/2″ x 14″. Was a helium-filled rigid airship of the U. Navy which operated between September 23,1931 and April. She was the world’s 1st purpose-built flying aircraft carrier, carrying F9C Sparrowhawk fighter planes which could be launched and recovered while she was in flight. With an overall length of 785 ft, the. Were among the largest flying objects ever built. Were some 18 ft longer and slightly more voluminous, the two German airships were filled with hydrogen, so the US Navy craft still hold the world record for helium-filled airships. Was destroyed in a thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey on the morning of 4 April 1933, killing 73 of the 76 crewmen and passengers. This accident involved the greatest loss of life in any airship crash.
Offered here is an extremely rare example of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) OD wool jacket also referenced on some books as the wool version of the Type A-1 Flight Jacket. This model was developed by the Quartermasters Corps during the 30’s. The design was actually inspired on the A-1 flight jacket, but in this case unlined olive drab wool replaced the leather shell panels. Windproof knit cuffs followed the same style of the A-1, but the choker collar was replaced by a knit shawl collar closer to the civilian cossack style. Beveled pocket flaps echoed the pocket flaps on the coat. Finally, the waistband was changed to an elasticized band in a muticolored wool knit secured with two buttons to ensure a wind-tight fit. The condition of this example is amazing considering is over 80 years old. All parts are genuine to the jacket. All buttons are present and firm. Tags shows to be a size 42. Right shoulder bears a PFC rank chevron. There is some confusion among collectors due to the resemblance to the A-1 flight jacket, but there is no evidence that this jacket was designed for the Army Air Forces or was ever original issued to pilots. However, the fact is that at least some surplus CCC work jackets were reissued to Army Air Forces ground crews during World War II. Let me know if you have any questions. All sales are final. FOR MORE EXTREMELY RARE MILITARIA, MAKE SURE TO CHECK US ON INSTAGRAM: TRADEAJACKET.
WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION AVIATOR IN FLIGHT SUIT (HAITI) 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATOR IN FLIGHT SUIT (HAITI) 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 ERA US MARINE CORPS AVIATOR WEARS HIS FULL LEATHER FLIGHT SUIT THAT INCLUDES HIS LEATHER FLIGHT COAT, GOOGLES, FLIGHT CAP, GLOVES. MARINE CORPS AVIATOR PHOTO POSTCARD WAS PART OF A GROUP OF PHOTO POSTCARDS RELATED TO THE U. MARINE CORPS OCCUPATION OF HAITI OF 1915 THROUGH THE EYES OF U. MARINE CORPS AVIATION THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE LISTED. In the September 1915 occupation of Haiti 2,500 Marines. Initially led by Major Smedley D. Were equipped with airplanes, cars and trucks. Five airfields were constructed and at least three airplanes were present in Haiti at the time. They helped innovate the tactics employed during World War I but were not well suited to the Haiti intervention and later occupation. The Marines withdrew from Haiti, including aviation, in 1934. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
STRAUSS & BUEGELEISEN RESISTAL FLIGHT GOGGLES. He joined the 109th Air Guard Squadron and served ten years. He also appeared as an aerial stuntman with Gladys Roy as wing-walker. Joe retired out here in Long Beach California.
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This manual contains the serial AC-35-535. This manual contains approx 46 pages, and is dated 1938. See the attached photos for a sample of manual contents. These photos are from the actual manual.
