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This image comes to us courtesy of the Klein
Archive of Aviation Photographs available for view on this website.
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Military Aircraft of the Davis Monthan Register, 1925-1936 is available at the link. This book describes and illustrates with black & white photographs the majority of military aircraft that landed at the Davis-Monthan Airfield between 1925 and 1936. The book includes biographies of some of the pilots who flew the aircraft to Tucson as well as extensive listings of all the pilots and airplanes. Use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author. ISBN 978-0-9843074-2-5.
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CURTISS P-1B 27-64
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27-64 Curtiss P-1B, Date Unknown
(Source: Klein)
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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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