[Tourmaline]

Originally Posted by Chuckaluck

Fascinating.

It may be a little off-topic, but the Fokker pictured was one of only 10 manufactured. It was the first four engine aircraft built in the US and the largest plane of its type at the time (1929) seating 32 passengers with sleeper berths. Western Air Express flew two such aircraft between LA and SF. Another local carrier, Trans Western Airlines "TWA" also flew the plane.

"Bob's" is the only photo I have seen with triple blades in the front. In the other examples, they all seemed to sport twin blade propellers - forward and aft. If the same engines were used, it would seem counterintuitive but not impossible for a flying aircraft to have different propeller shapes and forms on different engines.


May 1931, TWA flight lifts off from Burbank's United Airport.
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http://www.dutch-aviation.nl/picture...%20Express.jpg

1937
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What the future may foretell? (1925?)
http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/GCATG/i...irigible_1.gif

1930 - More of Western Air Express


http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16558/rec/26




Big aircraft - size comparison with humans

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16558/rec/26



Yes, it is a Cord.




Cord
http://gtcarlot.com/news_pictures/ph...3671504&w=1024


Nice knowing you. Mum's the word.





1930 Goodrich Airplane Tire







1930 - look at that forward port engine

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16580/rec/32


Parking for visiting ships (only).


http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16580/rec/32






"That's where I burned my hand."

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16580/rec/32




Nice propeller

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co...d/16580/rec/32








http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/co.../16584/rec/237