Stephen Pitcairn |
Navy XOP –
1 (X = Experimental, O = Observation, P = Pitcairn), a PCA-2 Autogiro,
in 1931 |
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| PA-39
Autogiros constructed for British Purchasing Commission at the beginning
of WWII. They were converted from repurchased PA-18s, one of which
is on display at the EAA Museum, Oshkosh, WI. No PA-39 saw service
in WWII. |
Stephen Pitcairn |
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Stephen Pitcairn |
Pitcairn PA-38
design concept submitted by Pitcairn Aviation in a bid for the Rotary
Wing Competition in conjunction with the funding authorized by the
Dorsey-Logan Bill authorization. |
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| Pitcairn
YG-2 Autogiro crosses the Delaware River. Used by the NACA at Langley
Field, for service testing, it was destroyed in March 1936. |
Stephen Pitcairn |
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Stephen Pitcairn |
LT A. M. Pride
USN made three landings on the U.S.S Langley, with the Pitcairn XOP-1
Autogiro (X = Experimental, O = Observation, P = Pitcairn) in September
1931 |
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| LT
A. M. Pride USN made three landings on the U.S.S Langley, with the
Pitcairn XOP-1 Autogiro (X = Experimental, O = Observation, P =
Pitcairn) in September 1931 |
Stephen Pitcairn |
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Jesse Davidson Collection |
US Army Air Corps
Kellett YO-60 Autogiro with a new Plexiglas canopy for observation
trials in 1942-43 |
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| US
Army Air Corps Kellett YO-60 Autogiro with a new Plexiglas canopy
for observation trials in 1942-43 |
Jesse Davidson Collection |
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Cierva C.30A Rota restoration - used for calibration
of British coastal radar during WWII, a generally forgotten WWII role
for the Autogiro. The Radar Calibration Unit was commanded by Cierva
test pilots "Reggie" Brie and Alan Marsh. |
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