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There is no data for NX7522 in the archives
of the National Air & Space Museum (NASM), Washington, DC.
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INLAND SPORT (PROTOTYPE), NX7255
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This airplane was the prototype of the Inland Sport. Manufactured in 1927, the Inland Sport became a well-loved traveling platform for civilian pilots. Additional images and technical information about this airplane is available at the Inland Aircraft page.
NX7255 landed at Tucson once, Wednesday, September 5, 1928. It was flown by Gene Gabbart. He carried passenger Arthur Hardgrave, who was president of Inland Aviation Company in Kansas City, MO. Based in Kansas City, MO,
they were westbound from Lordsburg, NM to the la
Osa Guest Ranch about 65 miles from Tucson. If you follow
the link, you'll see the guest ranch began business in 1923
and is still in operation.
Below, from the online photostream of the San Diego Aerospace Museum, is a photograph of NX7255. The five-cylinder Anzani engine is evident. It's monoplane design was clean.
Inland Sport Prototype, Ca. 1927-28 (Source: SDAM)
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Their ultimate destination, however, was Los Angeles and the National Air Races (NAR) held there that year from September 8-16. There is no indication in the Aircraft Yearbook that they entered the prototype in any of the NAR events. However, Inland aircraft did enter and place in NAR events in succeeding years.
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