Mooney M-18 Mite – 1947
Yes, that’s right. All of these aircraft were designed at least seventy years ago… in 1950 or earlier. Many examples of these aircraft are are still commonplace at airports around the world, although they might be much younger in years than the original prototypes. Under each photo is the manufacturer and the year that the first prototype of the aircraft flew. Its hard to believe that some models are approaching three quarters of a century of usefulness!
Ford Trimotor – 1925
Fairchild FC-2-W2 – 1927
Monocoupe 90A – 1927
Fleet 2 – 1928
Bellanca CH300 Pacemaker – 1929
Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4D – 1929
Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4000 – 1929
Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 – 1929
WACO ATO – 1929
Pilgrim 100B – 1931
WACO YKC – 1931
Pitcairn PA-18 – 1932
Junkers 52/3...
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