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		<title>Virtual Globetrotting: Airplanes - Civilian - Static Display - Propeller</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Vickers Viscount  V.816]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Antonov An-8 "Camp"]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 09:10:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuji aircraft on static display]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saudi Beech 18 on static display]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[DC-3 Restaurant In New Zealand]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cessna 150F on 'Final Approach']]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ilyushin Il-14]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/7/47624.gif' alt='Ilyushin Il-14' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Ilyushin Il-14</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/' title='Map Info: Ilyushin Il-14'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-03-15 15:52:02<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=38.50663499109277~-122.80034164993188&scene=7934301&style=o&lvl=2' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/7/47624.gif' alt='Ilyushin Il-14' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Ilyushin Il-14</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/' title='Map Info: Ilyushin Il-14'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2008-03-15 15:52:02<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=38.50663499109277~-122.80034164993188&scene=7934301&style=o&lvl=2' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47624/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:52:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>38.50663499 -122.80034165</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/5/45184.gif' alt='Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/' title='Map Info: Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-02-08 08:17:04<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.67044~-4.479214&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16178673' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/5/45184.gif' alt='Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/' title='Map Info: Douglas C-47B Skytrain -DC-3A-467'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-02-08 08:17:04<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.67044~-4.479214&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16178673' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45184/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:17:04 -0600</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>36.67044000 -4.47921400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Convair 440-75 Metropolitan]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/5/45182.gif' alt='Convair 440-75 Metropolitan' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Convair 440-75 Metropolitan</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/' title='Map Info: Convair 440-75 Metropolitan'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-02-08 08:03:55<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.668935~-4.480502&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16178688' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/5/45182.gif' alt='Convair 440-75 Metropolitan' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Convair 440-75 Metropolitan</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/' title='Map Info: Convair 440-75 Metropolitan'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/adrbr/' title='adrbr: Info'>adrbr</a><br />@ 2008-02-08 08:03:55<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=36.668935~-4.480502&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16178688' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45182/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:03:55 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/4/44627.gif' alt='Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/' title='Map Info: Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-30 18:13:43<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-39.81006100,175.78756400&q=New Zealand&spn=0.002934,0.005482' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/4/44627.gif' alt='Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/' title='Map Info: Rangitikei River Adventures Douglas C-47B converted to a tea room'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-30 18:13:43<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-39.81006100,175.78756400&q=New Zealand&spn=0.002934,0.005482' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44627/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:13:43 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Antanov An-2 at a gas station]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43735.gif' alt='Antanov An-2 at a gas station' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Antanov An-2 at a gas station</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/' title='Map Info: Antanov An-2 at a gas station'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-16 11:17:10<br />The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An-2">Antonov An-2</a> (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 31 August 1947 and was the first plane designed by Antonov. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its extraordinary slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it supremely suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was the longest ever, for any aircraft.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=51.04436400,7.02265400&q=Germany&spn=0.001201,0.002511' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43735.gif' alt='Antanov An-2 at a gas station' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Antanov An-2 at a gas station</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/' title='Map Info: Antanov An-2 at a gas station'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-16 11:17:10<br />The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An-2">Antonov An-2</a> (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 31 August 1947 and was the first plane designed by Antonov. It is used as a light transport, capable of carrying 12 passengers, and for parachute drops and agricultural work. Its extraordinary slow-flight and STOL capabilities make it supremely suited for short, unimproved fields, and some specialized variants have also been built for cold weather and other extreme environments. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the 45-year production run for the An-2 was the longest ever, for any aircraft.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=51.04436400,7.02265400&q=Germany&spn=0.001201,0.002511' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43735/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:17:10 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Indiana Jones' airplane]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43513.gif' alt='Indiana Jones&#039; airplane' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='2 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Indiana Jones' airplane</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' title='Map Info: Indiana Jones&#039; airplane'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-10 13:23:49<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.62557200,139.88156300&q=Japan&spn=0.000388,0.000628' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43513.gif' alt='Indiana Jones&#039; airplane' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='2 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Indiana Jones' airplane</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/' title='Map Info: Indiana Jones&#039; airplane'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-10 13:23:49<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.62557200,139.88156300&q=Japan&spn=0.000388,0.000628' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43513/</comments>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:23:49 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Small plane on static display]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43416.gif' alt='Small plane on static display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Small plane on static display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/' title='Map Info: Small plane on static display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-07 23:06:15<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=42.860519~-73.933238&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=18452277&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43416.gif' alt='Small plane on static display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Small plane on static display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/' title='Map Info: Small plane on static display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-07 23:06:15<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=42.860519~-73.933238&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=18452277&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43416/</comments>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:06:15 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Douglas DC-6 fuselage on the roof of a building]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43331/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/3/43331.gif' alt='Douglas DC-6 fuselage on the roof of a building' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Douglas DC-6 fuselage on the roof of a building</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43331/' title='Map Info: Douglas DC-6 fuselage on the roof of a building'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43331/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43331/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43331/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2008-01-06 15:41:17<br />Former "Cloudmaster" now partially preserved on top of "Pike's Aviator Greenhouse and Sweets".<br />
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The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range transport market. More than 700 were built, and many still fly today in cargo, military, and wildfire control roles.<br />
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The DC-6 was known as the C-118 Liftmaster in United States Air Force service, and as the R6D in United States Navy service.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=64.83200100,-147.84634400&q=United States&spn=0.002519,0.006287' -->]]></description>
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The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and transport aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1959. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II, it was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range transport market. More than 700 were built, and many still fly today in cargo, military, and wildfire control roles.<br />
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The DC-6 was known as the C-118 Liftmaster in United States Air Force service, and as the R6D in United States Navy service.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=64.83200100,-147.84634400&q=United States&spn=0.002519,0.006287' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:41:17 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Biplane in shopping center]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41985.gif' alt='Biplane in shopping center' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Biplane in shopping center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/' title='Map Info: Biplane in shopping center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-12-10 15:57:33<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=33.683272~-112.081331&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5714538&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41985.gif' alt='Biplane in shopping center' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Biplane in shopping center</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/' title='Map Info: Biplane in shopping center'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41985/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-12-10 15:57:33<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=33.683272~-112.081331&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5714538&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:57:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Adam M309]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41868.gif' alt='Adam M309' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Adam M309</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/' title='Map Info: Adam M309'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2007-12-07 10:56:49<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.7204~-104.895&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9516213&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41868.gif' alt='Adam M309' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Adam M309</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/' title='Map Info: Adam M309'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41868/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Rene73/' title='Rene73: Info'>Rene73</a><br />@ 2007-12-07 10:56:49<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.7204~-104.895&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9516213&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:56:49 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Martin 404 Skyliner]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41178.gif' alt='Martin 404 Skyliner' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Martin 404 Skyliner</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/' title='Map Info: Martin 404 Skyliner'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-22 11:36:49<br />The Martin 404 is a greatly improved development of the similar appearing Martin 202. The earlier aircraft suffered from a number of problems the most serious of which was a design flaw in the wing that could cause the wings to break up in flight. The 404 corrected this error and added cabin pressurization to permit higher flights with more comfort for the passengers. The 404 first flew in 1950 and more than 100 were sold to Eastern Airlines, Trans World Airlines, the U.S. Coast Guard and one to Howard Hughes. Some of the Martin airliners remained in service into the 1980s with small airlines and private owners.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138156~-110.867476&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9475497&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41178.gif' alt='Martin 404 Skyliner' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Martin 404 Skyliner</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/' title='Map Info: Martin 404 Skyliner'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41178/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-22 11:36:49<br />The Martin 404 is a greatly improved development of the similar appearing Martin 202. The earlier aircraft suffered from a number of problems the most serious of which was a design flaw in the wing that could cause the wings to break up in flight. The 404 corrected this error and added cabin pressurization to permit higher flights with more comfort for the passengers. The 404 first flew in 1950 and more than 100 were sold to Eastern Airlines, Trans World Airlines, the U.S. Coast Guard and one to Howard Hughes. Some of the Martin airliners remained in service into the 1980s with small airlines and private owners.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138156~-110.867476&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9475497&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:36:49 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Vickers 744 Viscount]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41177.gif' alt='Vickers 744 Viscount' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Vickers 744 Viscount</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/' title='Map Info: Vickers 744 Viscount'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-22 11:34:23<br />The Vickers Viscount is the world’s first propeller-turbine (turbo-prop) airliner. Designed and built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. of Great Britain the first prototype rolled off the assembly line in July, 1948. The first production aircraft entered commercial service with British European Airways on August 20, 1952.<br />
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Service History:<br />
This aircraft, the 40th one built, was the first Viscount in North America. It was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines and was registered as CF-TGI. At 9 AM on April 18, 1955 Viscount number 40 became the first turbine-powered aircraft to fly a commercial revenue service in both Canada and the United States when it departed Toronto, Canada for New York City with forty passengers.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138039~-110.86783&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9474936&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/1/41177.gif' alt='Vickers 744 Viscount' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Vickers 744 Viscount</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/' title='Map Info: Vickers 744 Viscount'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41177/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-22 11:34:23<br />The Vickers Viscount is the world’s first propeller-turbine (turbo-prop) airliner. Designed and built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. of Great Britain the first prototype rolled off the assembly line in July, 1948. The first production aircraft entered commercial service with British European Airways on August 20, 1952.<br />
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Service History:<br />
This aircraft, the 40th one built, was the first Viscount in North America. It was delivered to Trans-Canada Airlines and was registered as CF-TGI. At 9 AM on April 18, 1955 Viscount number 40 became the first turbine-powered aircraft to fly a commercial revenue service in both Canada and the United States when it departed Toronto, Canada for New York City with forty passengers.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138039~-110.86783&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9474936&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:34:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40930.gif' alt='Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/' title='Map Info: Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:51:46<br /><a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=49">Cessna 120</a> (left)<br />
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The Cessna 120 and 140 were designed at the end of World War II to take advantage of what was hoped would be massive growth in the private pilot training industry. U.S. Government education grants to returning veterans were allowed for pilot training and Cessna hoped to grab much of the flight school market with these two modern, simple, and relatively inexpensive designs. As it turned out both aircraft were very popular and many pilots received their introduction to flight in the 140 or 120. By August of 1946, Cessna was turning out twenty-two Model 120s and Model 140s a day. Production of the Model 120 ended in 1949 with 2,171 built.<br />
<br />
The Model 120 is a simplified version of the Model 140. Differences include the deletion of the wing flaps and rear quarter fuselage windows and a simplified interior. Otherwise the aircraft were virtually identical in construction and appearance. The Model 120 was built with a fabric-covered wing, which has been replaced with aluminum on the museum’s example<br />
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<a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=45">Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang</a> (center)<br />
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Dave Long, an engineer with the Piper Company, introduced the original Midget Mustang in 1948. It was intended as a factory production aircraft, but the expected market never developed. Nevertheless, the design quickly became popular with homebuilders. In 1959, Robert Bushby bought the rights to the aircraft and took over producing the plans and kits. In 1963 he began design of a modified version with two-seats called the Mustang II. This version retained the original’s racing inspired design and performance while increasing the plane’s carrying capacity. Since its formal introduction in 1965 homebuilders around the world have built over 400 Mustang II aircraft.<br />
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<a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=225">Piper U-11A Aztec</a>(right)<br />
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The Piper PA-23 was one of the first twin-engine light aircraft available in the United States. It was introduced in 1954 as the four-seat Apache. The popularity of the design led Piper to develop the larger six-seat Aztec that also incorporated more powerful engines. In 1960, the U.S. Navy purchased twenty Aztecs for use as short-range transports designating them UO-1. They were also used to allow Navy pilots who had been assigned non-flying duties to maintain their skills and flight pay. The designation was changed in 1962 to U-11. The Aztecs remained in Navy service until the mid-1970s.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.141188~-110.865194&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9388672&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40930.gif' alt='Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/' title='Map Info: Cessna 120, Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang, and Piper U-11A Aztec'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40930/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:51:46<br /><a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=49">Cessna 120</a> (left)<br />
<br />
The Cessna 120 and 140 were designed at the end of World War II to take advantage of what was hoped would be massive growth in the private pilot training industry. U.S. Government education grants to returning veterans were allowed for pilot training and Cessna hoped to grab much of the flight school market with these two modern, simple, and relatively inexpensive designs. As it turned out both aircraft were very popular and many pilots received their introduction to flight in the 140 or 120. By August of 1946, Cessna was turning out twenty-two Model 120s and Model 140s a day. Production of the Model 120 ended in 1949 with 2,171 built.<br />
<br />
The Model 120 is a simplified version of the Model 140. Differences include the deletion of the wing flaps and rear quarter fuselage windows and a simplified interior. Otherwise the aircraft were virtually identical in construction and appearance. The Model 120 was built with a fabric-covered wing, which has been replaced with aluminum on the museum’s example<br />
<br />
<a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=45">Bushby MM II Midget-Mustang</a> (center)<br />
<br />
Dave Long, an engineer with the Piper Company, introduced the original Midget Mustang in 1948. It was intended as a factory production aircraft, but the expected market never developed. Nevertheless, the design quickly became popular with homebuilders. In 1959, Robert Bushby bought the rights to the aircraft and took over producing the plans and kits. In 1963 he began design of a modified version with two-seats called the Mustang II. This version retained the original’s racing inspired design and performance while increasing the plane’s carrying capacity. Since its formal introduction in 1965 homebuilders around the world have built over 400 Mustang II aircraft.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=225">Piper U-11A Aztec</a>(right)<br />
<br />
The Piper PA-23 was one of the first twin-engine light aircraft available in the United States. It was introduced in 1954 as the four-seat Apache. The popularity of the design led Piper to develop the larger six-seat Aztec that also incorporated more powerful engines. In 1960, the U.S. Navy purchased twenty Aztecs for use as short-range transports designating them UO-1. They were also used to allow Navy pilots who had been assigned non-flying duties to maintain their skills and flight pay. The designation was changed in 1962 to U-11. The Aztecs remained in Navy service until the mid-1970s.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.141188~-110.865194&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9388672&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40927.gif' alt='Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/' title='Map Info: Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:28:51<br /><a href="">Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza</a> (right)<br />
<br />
One of the most popular of the post-World War II single engine private aircraft the Beech Bonanza has maintained its popularity as it approaches its sixth decade of service. First flown in December of 1945 the Bonanza was certified by the CAA in 1947 and was an immediate hit with over 1,000 built in 1947. The Bonanza remained in production through several design variants until 1982 when the 10,403rd and last “V-tail” was delivered. The N35 variant of the Bonanza was introduced in 1961. It featured a 19-inch cabin extension, more powerful engine, and a higher gross weight. The most noticeable difference from earlier Bonanzas is the larger third window on each side of the fuselage. A total of 280 were built.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Cessna 150L</a> (center)<br />
<br />
Designed as a follow up to the Cessna 140A as a two seat trainer the Model 150 entered production in 1958 and met with resounding success. The 150 outsold all similar aircraft throughout the 1960s and 1970s. By the late 1960s over half of all civil flight training in the United States was being done in the Model 150. The main criteria for the Model 150 were reasonable performance at a low cost. The aircraft delivered both and has remained popular both as a trainer and for pleasure flying. The “L” version of the Model 150 was introduced in 1971. Modifications included a longer dorsal fin to improve stability and modified landing gear that reduced weight and improved the plane’s handling on the ground. It was also Cessna’s habit to give each model year’s aircraft a different paint scheme, even if no other changes were made.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Erco 415C Ercoupe</a> (left)<br />
<br />
Designed by Fred Weick this small two passenger private plane first built in 1939 introduced several revolutionary design elements to the light plane pilots of the day. It was the first General Aviation type aircraft with a tricycle landing gear, was of all metal mono-coupe design with a low wing and when compared to its high wing, tube framed, and fabric covered competitors it looked very sophisticated and modern. However, the most intriguing design element is not visible from outside the aircraft. In its standard form the Ercoupe does not have rudder pedals. The rudder is mechanically linked to the ailerons and turning the control wheel controls both. This virtually eliminates the possibility of spinning the aircraft. The Ercoupe was first sold in 1939, but World War II temporarily stopped production. In 1946, it resumed and Erco built 4,309 of them that year alone. Production continued at significantly lower rates until 1950 when Erco stopped building aircraft. Several other companies have built Ercoupes over the years since and the last one left the assembly line in 1970.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Bede BD-4</a> (behind tree)<br />
<br />
The BD-4 is one of the first true “kitplane” homebuilt aircraft. This means that the buyer did not just receive a set of plans but an entire kit with all the parts needed to build the plane. The first kits were sold in 1968 and the aircraft remains popular today even though the kits are no longer available. The BD-4 enjoys one of the best safety records of all homebuilt aircraft and this combined with the ease of construction and a long list of optional equipment explains the aircraft’s continued popularity nearly 40 years after its introduction.<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40927.gif' alt='Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/' title='Map Info: Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza, Cessna 150L, Erco 415C Ercoupe, Bede BD-4'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40927/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:28:51<br /><a href="">Beechcraft N-35 Bonanza</a> (right)<br />
<br />
One of the most popular of the post-World War II single engine private aircraft the Beech Bonanza has maintained its popularity as it approaches its sixth decade of service. First flown in December of 1945 the Bonanza was certified by the CAA in 1947 and was an immediate hit with over 1,000 built in 1947. The Bonanza remained in production through several design variants until 1982 when the 10,403rd and last “V-tail” was delivered. The N35 variant of the Bonanza was introduced in 1961. It featured a 19-inch cabin extension, more powerful engine, and a higher gross weight. The most noticeable difference from earlier Bonanzas is the larger third window on each side of the fuselage. A total of 280 were built.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Cessna 150L</a> (center)<br />
<br />
Designed as a follow up to the Cessna 140A as a two seat trainer the Model 150 entered production in 1958 and met with resounding success. The 150 outsold all similar aircraft throughout the 1960s and 1970s. By the late 1960s over half of all civil flight training in the United States was being done in the Model 150. The main criteria for the Model 150 were reasonable performance at a low cost. The aircraft delivered both and has remained popular both as a trainer and for pleasure flying. The “L” version of the Model 150 was introduced in 1971. Modifications included a longer dorsal fin to improve stability and modified landing gear that reduced weight and improved the plane’s handling on the ground. It was also Cessna’s habit to give each model year’s aircraft a different paint scheme, even if no other changes were made.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Erco 415C Ercoupe</a> (left)<br />
<br />
Designed by Fred Weick this small two passenger private plane first built in 1939 introduced several revolutionary design elements to the light plane pilots of the day. It was the first General Aviation type aircraft with a tricycle landing gear, was of all metal mono-coupe design with a low wing and when compared to its high wing, tube framed, and fabric covered competitors it looked very sophisticated and modern. However, the most intriguing design element is not visible from outside the aircraft. In its standard form the Ercoupe does not have rudder pedals. The rudder is mechanically linked to the ailerons and turning the control wheel controls both. This virtually eliminates the possibility of spinning the aircraft. The Ercoupe was first sold in 1939, but World War II temporarily stopped production. In 1946, it resumed and Erco built 4,309 of them that year alone. Production continued at significantly lower rates until 1950 when Erco stopped building aircraft. Several other companies have built Ercoupes over the years since and the last one left the assembly line in 1970.<br />
<br />
<a href="">Bede BD-4</a> (behind tree)<br />
<br />
The BD-4 is one of the first true “kitplane” homebuilt aircraft. This means that the buyer did not just receive a set of plans but an entire kit with all the parts needed to build the plane. The first kits were sold in 1968 and the aircraft remains popular today even though the kits are no longer available. The BD-4 enjoys one of the best safety records of all homebuilt aircraft and this combined with the ease of construction and a long list of optional equipment explains the aircraft’s continued popularity nearly 40 years after its introduction.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Beechcraft 2000A Starship]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40925.gif' alt='Beechcraft 2000A Starship' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beechcraft 2000A Starship</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/' title='Map Info: Beechcraft 2000A Starship'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:17:14<br />The Beechcraft Starship is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft of its type. Designed in 1982 by well known aircraft designer Burt Rutan’s Scaled Composites the Starship is the first all composite pressurized business class aircraft. The design featured a variable sweep forward wing or “canard,” an all glass cockpit, in which traditional instruments are replaced by computer screens, and two rear mounted pusher turboprop engines. Rutan’s company built an 85% scale proof of concept aircraft while Beechcraft began design of the full-scale prototype. While Rutan’s concept plane flew in 1983 the full size aircraft suffered from production delays, design changes and other problems that pushed its first flight to March 1986. Production of the Starship began in 1988 and a total of 53 were built by 1995 when production was halted. Despite its revolutionary design the Starship was a commercial failure. Many of the aircraft never found buyers and were leased out by Raytheon, which had bought out Beechcraft during the design of the Starship. By 2004, only two or three Starships continue to fly, the rest having been consigned to the scrap yard or museums.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138115~-110.868461&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9474936&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/4/0/40925.gif' alt='Beechcraft 2000A Starship' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beechcraft 2000A Starship</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/' title='Map Info: Beechcraft 2000A Starship'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/40925/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-11-17 10:17:14<br />The Beechcraft Starship is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft of its type. Designed in 1982 by well known aircraft designer Burt Rutan’s Scaled Composites the Starship is the first all composite pressurized business class aircraft. The design featured a variable sweep forward wing or “canard,” an all glass cockpit, in which traditional instruments are replaced by computer screens, and two rear mounted pusher turboprop engines. Rutan’s company built an 85% scale proof of concept aircraft while Beechcraft began design of the full-scale prototype. While Rutan’s concept plane flew in 1983 the full size aircraft suffered from production delays, design changes and other problems that pushed its first flight to March 1986. Production of the Starship began in 1988 and a total of 53 were built by 1995 when production was halted. Despite its revolutionary design the Starship was a commercial failure. Many of the aircraft never found buyers and were leased out by Raytheon, which had bought out Beechcraft during the design of the Starship. By 2004, only two or three Starships continue to fly, the rest having been consigned to the scrap yard or museums.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.138115~-110.868461&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9474936&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Iljushin IL-18 'Coot']]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/9/39585.gif' alt='Iljushin IL-18 &#039;Coot&#039;' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='2 Comments' /></a><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/pics/' title='7 Pics'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/pics.gif' class='icon' alt='7 Pics' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Iljushin IL-18 'Coot'</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' title='Map Info: Iljushin IL-18 &#039;Coot&#039;'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2007-10-01 12:01:46<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.329128~12.326639&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=10797017&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/9/39585.gif' alt='Iljushin IL-18 &#039;Coot&#039;' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' title='2 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='2 Comments' /></a><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/pics/' title='7 Pics'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/pics.gif' class='icon' alt='7 Pics' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Iljushin IL-18 'Coot'</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/' title='Map Info: Iljushin IL-18 &#039;Coot&#039;'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39585/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2007-10-01 12:01:46<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.329128~12.326639&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=10797017&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:01:46 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/8/38736.gif' alt='Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/' title='Map Info: Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-09-11 10:23:34<br />The Martin 2-0-2 was one of the first of the modern airliners. The twin-engined piston aircraft was designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Glenn Martin, president of the company, intended that the Model 202 would be a replacement for the DC-3. It was also known as the "Martin Executive".<br />
<br />
The first flight of the Model 2-0-2 was in November 1946. Full civilian certification was gained in August 1947. This was several months before competing aircraft types. The total production of 2-0-2's and 2-0-2a's (the commercial designations) was about 50 aircraft.<br />
<br />
The 2-0-2A was a twin engine commercial transport flown by Trans World Airlines. 21 were built with the first flying in 1947.<br />
The aircraft had a top speed of 275 miles per hour, was designed to carry 40 passengers and a flight crew of 3 (pilot, copilot/navigator/radio operator and flight steward). Its maximum range was 1,550 miles.<br />
<br />
The aircraft was non-pressurized but was considered a long range airliner. A fatal crash in 1948 revealed a serious structural problem in the wings. Structural metal fatigue was the problem in a major wing spar. Alloy 7075-T6 was used, which is susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking and low toughness. The airliner was grounded and modifications were made. The wing components were redesigned and the engines replaced. The changed type was designated the Martin 2-0-2A.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.852622~-74.055343&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=2670749&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/8/38736.gif' alt='Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/' title='Map Info: Martin 2-0-2A at the Aviation Hall of Fame Museum'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38736/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-09-11 10:23:34<br />The Martin 2-0-2 was one of the first of the modern airliners. The twin-engined piston aircraft was designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. Glenn Martin, president of the company, intended that the Model 202 would be a replacement for the DC-3. It was also known as the "Martin Executive".<br />
<br />
The first flight of the Model 2-0-2 was in November 1946. Full civilian certification was gained in August 1947. This was several months before competing aircraft types. The total production of 2-0-2's and 2-0-2a's (the commercial designations) was about 50 aircraft.<br />
<br />
The 2-0-2A was a twin engine commercial transport flown by Trans World Airlines. 21 were built with the first flying in 1947.<br />
The aircraft had a top speed of 275 miles per hour, was designed to carry 40 passengers and a flight crew of 3 (pilot, copilot/navigator/radio operator and flight steward). Its maximum range was 1,550 miles.<br />
<br />
The aircraft was non-pressurized but was considered a long range airliner. A fatal crash in 1948 revealed a serious structural problem in the wings. Structural metal fatigue was the problem in a major wing spar. Alloy 7075-T6 was used, which is susceptible to stress-corrosion cracking and low toughness. The airliner was grounded and modifications were made. The wing components were redesigned and the engines replaced. The changed type was designated the Martin 2-0-2A.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.852622~-74.055343&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=2670749&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:23:34 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spanish Aircraft on Static]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/8/38099.gif' alt='Spanish Aircraft on Static' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Spanish Aircraft on Static</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/' title='Map Info: Spanish Aircraft on Static'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2007-09-02 07:13:18<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.521771~2.098561&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=12533741&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/8/38099.gif' alt='Spanish Aircraft on Static' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Spanish Aircraft on Static</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/' title='Map Info: Spanish Aircraft on Static'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/38099/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/Pdunn/' title='Pdunn: Info'>Pdunn</a><br />@ 2007-09-02 07:13:18<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.521771~2.098561&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=12533741&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:13:18 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>41.52177100 2.09856100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lockheed L-749 Constellation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37875.gif' alt='Lockheed L-749 Constellation' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Lockheed L-749 Constellation</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/' title='Map Info: Lockheed L-749 Constellation'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-30 11:23:45<br />The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a distinctive triple-tail design and graceful, dolphin-shaped fuselage. It was used as both a civilian airliner and U.S. military air transport plane, seeing service in the Berlin Airlift and as the presidential aircraft for President Eisenhower.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=48.954779~2.422613&style=a&lvl=19&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=13587810&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37875.gif' alt='Lockheed L-749 Constellation' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Lockheed L-749 Constellation</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/' title='Map Info: Lockheed L-749 Constellation'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-30 11:23:45<br />The Lockheed Constellation, affectionately known as the “Connie”, was a four-engine propeller-driven airliner built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, USA, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a distinctive triple-tail design and graceful, dolphin-shaped fuselage. It was used as both a civilian airliner and U.S. military air transport plane, seeing service in the Berlin Airlift and as the presidential aircraft for President Eisenhower.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=48.954779~2.422613&style=a&lvl=19&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=13587810&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37875/</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:23:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hurel-Dubois HD 34]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37873.gif' alt='Hurel-Dubois HD 34' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Hurel-Dubois HD 34</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' title='Map Info: Hurel-Dubois HD 34'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-30 11:12:48<br />The Hurel-Dubois HD 34 is a French photographic aircraft developed from the Hurel-Dubois HD 321 for use by the Institut Geographique National. Modifications include an extension to the front fuselage to accommodate a photographer/navigator in the extreme nose and the fitting of two vertical cameras and two oblique cameras. The Hurel-Dubois HD 34 carries a crew of five, including tow camera operators and increased fuel to allow an endurance of fourteen hours flying time.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=48.955462~2.422851&style=a&lvl=19&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=13587810&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37873.gif' alt='Hurel-Dubois HD 34' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Hurel-Dubois HD 34</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/' title='Map Info: Hurel-Dubois HD 34'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-30 11:12:48<br />The Hurel-Dubois HD 34 is a French photographic aircraft developed from the Hurel-Dubois HD 321 for use by the Institut Geographique National. Modifications include an extension to the front fuselage to accommodate a photographer/navigator in the extreme nose and the fitting of two vertical cameras and two oblique cameras. The Hurel-Dubois HD 34 carries a crew of five, including tow camera operators and increased fuel to allow an endurance of fourteen hours flying time.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=48.955462~2.422851&style=a&lvl=19&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=13587810&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37873/</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:12:48 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37146.gif' alt='Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/' title='Map Info: Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-20 11:18:20<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.723313~0.144587&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7660441&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/7/37146.gif' alt='Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/' title='Map Info: Beech D18S Expeditor 3TM'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-20 11:18:20<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=51.723313~0.144587&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7660441&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/37146/</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:18:20 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/6/36945.gif' alt='Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/' title='Map Info: Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-16 15:09:23<br />At the entrance to Wright Patterson Air Force Base.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.789019~-84.1022&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16021011&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/6/36945.gif' alt='Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/' title='Map Info: Replica of the Wright Brothers Airplane'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-16 15:09:23<br />At the entrance to Wright Patterson Air Force Base.<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.789019~-84.1022&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=16021011&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36945/</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:09:23 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Douglas DC-7C]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/6/36244.gif' alt='Douglas DC-7C' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Douglas DC-7C</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/' title='Map Info: Douglas DC-7C'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-05 17:59:07<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.92397700,-15.39334800&q=Spain&spn=0.002602,0.004334' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/6/36244.gif' alt='Douglas DC-7C' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Douglas DC-7C</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/' title='Map Info: Douglas DC-7C'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-08-05 17:59:07<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.92397700,-15.39334800&q=Spain&spn=0.002602,0.004334' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/36244/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:59:07 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Short S-25 Sunderland V]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35860.gif' alt='Short S-25 Sunderland V' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Short S-25 Sunderland V</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/' title='Map Info: Short S-25 Sunderland V'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-07-28 13:20:27<br />At the Museum of Transportation & Technology.<br />
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The S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber developed for the Royal Air Force by Short Brothers, first flown on 16 October 1937 by Shorts' Chief Test Pilot, John Lankester Parker. Based in part upon the S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the S.25 was extensively re-engineered for military service. As one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War, it terrorized the German U-boat fleet. It was named for the town of Sunderland in northeast England.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-36.86006800,174.71473900&q=New Zealand&spn=0.002356,0.004334' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35860.gif' alt='Short S-25 Sunderland V' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Short S-25 Sunderland V</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/' title='Map Info: Short S-25 Sunderland V'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-07-28 13:20:27<br />At the Museum of Transportation & Technology.<br />
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The S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber developed for the Royal Air Force by Short Brothers, first flown on 16 October 1937 by Shorts' Chief Test Pilot, John Lankester Parker. Based in part upon the S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the S.25 was extensively re-engineered for military service. As one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War, it terrorized the German U-boat fleet. It was named for the town of Sunderland in northeast England.<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-36.86006800,174.71473900&q=New Zealand&spn=0.002356,0.004334' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35860/</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:20:27 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Red Plane on Display]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35722.gif' alt='Red Plane on Display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Red Plane on Display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' title='Map Info: Red Plane on Display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/gamma/' title='gamma: Info'>gamma</a><br />@ 2007-07-25 14:09:50<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.78412900,-15.51159600&q=Spain&spn=0.001194,0.002511' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35722.gif' alt='Red Plane on Display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Red Plane on Display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/' title='Map Info: Red Plane on Display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/gamma/' title='gamma: Info'>gamma</a><br />@ 2007-07-25 14:09:50<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=27.78412900,-15.51159600&q=Spain&spn=0.001194,0.002511' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35722/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:09:50 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>27.78412900 -15.51159600</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plane on Display]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35352.gif' alt='Plane on Display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Plane on Display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/' title='Map Info: Plane on Display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/gamma/' title='gamma: Info'>gamma</a><br />@ 2007-07-14 17:49:14<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-31.31876900,-64.21204100&q=Argentina&spn=0.002136,0.004581' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/5/35352.gif' alt='Plane on Display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Plane on Display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/' title='Map Info: Plane on Display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/gamma/' title='gamma: Info'>gamma</a><br />@ 2007-07-14 17:49:14<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=-31.31876900,-64.21204100&q=Argentina&spn=0.002136,0.004581' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35352/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:49:14 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>-31.31876900 -64.21204100</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rooftop Cessna 152]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34821.gif' alt='Rooftop Cessna 152' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/dualThumb.png' class='icon' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Rooftop Cessna 152</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' title='Map Info: Rooftop Cessna 152'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/milwhcky/' title='milwhcky: Info'>milwhcky</a><br />@ 2007-07-01 09:41:40<br />On top of the Loon Lake Lodge<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.906216~-86.047373&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=2114140&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34821.gif' alt='Rooftop Cessna 152' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' title='Multiple thumbnails'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/dualThumb.png' class='icon' alt='Multiple thumbnails' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Rooftop Cessna 152</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/' title='Map Info: Rooftop Cessna 152'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/milwhcky/' title='milwhcky: Info'>milwhcky</a><br />@ 2007-07-01 09:41:40<br />On top of the Loon Lake Lodge<!-- direct url: 'http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=39.906216~-86.047373&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=2114140&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34821/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:41:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>39.90621600 -86.04737300</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34640.gif' alt='Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/' title='Map Info: Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2007-06-22 19:02:40<br />At the Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico 'Francesco de Pinedo'<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.828785~12.497838&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7480678&encType=1' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34640.gif' alt='Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/' title='Map Info: Alitalia Vickers 798D Viscount'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/mlc1us/' title='mlc1us: Info'>mlc1us</a><br />@ 2007-06-22 19:02:40<br />At the Istituto Tecnico Aeronautico 'Francesco de Pinedo'<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=41.828785~12.497838&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=7480678&encType=1' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34640/</comments>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>41.82878500 12.49783800</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34575.gif' alt='Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/' title='Map Info: Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-20 12:26:17<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=51.15699400,-0.16368400&q=United Kingdom&spn=0.001196,0.002511' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34575.gif' alt='Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/' title='Map Info: Handley Page HPR-7 Herald on the roof of Gatwick South Terminal'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-20 12:26:17<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=51.15699400,-0.16368400&q=United Kingdom&spn=0.001196,0.002511' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34575/</comments>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:26:17 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>51.15699400 -0.16368400</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aero 680E Commander on static display]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34314.gif' alt='Aero 680E Commander on static display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Aero 680E Commander on static display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/' title='Map Info: Aero 680E Commander on static display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-10 21:16:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.74004900,140.39709000&q=Japan&spn=0.001981,0.003648' -->]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsgm.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34314.gif' alt='Aero 680E Commander on static display' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbGM-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Google Maps' /></div></div><b>Aero 680E Commander on static display</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/' title='Map Info: Aero 680E Commander on static display'>Info</a>] [<a title='Google Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=0'>GM</a>] [<a title='Live Local' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=1'>LL</a>] [<a title='Yahoo Maps' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/view/?service=2'>YM</a>] <br />By: <a class='userLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/user/kjfitz/' title='kjfitz: Info'>kjfitz</a><br />@ 2007-06-10 21:16:45<!-- direct url: 'http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&t=k&ll=35.74004900,140.39709000&q=Japan&spn=0.001981,0.003648' -->]]></content:encoded>
			<link>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/</link>
			<comments>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34314/</comments>
			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 21:16:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<georss:point>35.74004900 140.39709000</georss:point>
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			<title><![CDATA[Static display near the Cannes Airport]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div class='mapThumb'><a href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34166/' ><img border='0' src='http://thumbsll.virtualglobetrotting.com/3/4/34166.gif' alt='Static display near the Cannes Airport' class='mapThumb'/></a><div class='mapIcons'>LL-BEV<a class='iconLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34166/' title='1 Comments'><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/comments.gif' class='icon' alt='1 Comments' /></a><img border='0' src='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/images/thumbLL-20x20.png' class='icon' alt='View in Live Local' /></div></div><b>Static display near the Cannes Airport</b><br />[<a class='mapLink' href='http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34166/' title='Map Info: Static display near the Can