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CURTISS P-1B 27-64

 

27-64 Curtiss P-1B, Date Unknown (Source: Klein)
Curtiss 27-64

At left, Curtiss P-1B 27-64 flown twice to Tucson. The first visit was on June 20, 1929 flown by Captain Ira C. Eaker. He was solo on his way from Rockwell Field, San Diego, CA to Oklahoma City, OK.

The second landing was on March 29, 1930 flown by Major Fred H. Coleman. Based at Aberdeen, MD, Coleman was flying the airplane from Ft. Bliss in El Paso, TX to Mather Field, Sacramento, CA.

Interestingly, pilot Coleman was a member of the first graduating class in "Blind Landing" taught by Albert Hegenberger.

 

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