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Maer

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Stinson Field
San Antonio TX.
USA
Circa 1924 built The Egg / The Fly aircraft

Madison Airport Co Super Ace

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The 1934 Madison Airport Company Super Ace is likely a modified or stock Corben Super Ace renamed, and registered NX13697.

It was a single place, open cockpit high wing momoplane, powerered by a 45hp Ford A engine.

Madison Airport Company Inc

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Madison WI.
USA

Circa 1934 built the Super Ace

MacManaman Baby Fleet

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The 1931 Baby Fleet built by James E MacManaman as a single place open cockpit biplane. A version of the Springfield JM2P.

It was rebuilt in 1952 as N10670.

Engine: Continental A-40, 40hp
Wingspan: 20’0″
Length: 21’0″
Speed: 90 mph

MacManaman 1930 Monoplane / Little Mixer

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A single place, open cockpit, high parasol wing monoplane built in 1930 by James E MacManaman.

It was rebuilt post-war by Darrell De Long as Little Mixer. The registration N631 might not be the original.

Engine: Continental A-65, 65hp
Wingspan: 26’0″
Length: 17’8″
Speed: 115 mph

MacManaman, James E

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Springfield, OR.
USA

Circa 1930-1 built aircraft.

The 1929 Mack-Craft Amphibian Dolphin was an 8-10 place cabin high wing monoplane amphibian. The one built was equipped with a plush interior with the amenities of a surface yacht and also equipped with an outboard motor for travel on water. It was priced at $35,000.

It was reported as powered by a 525hp P&W Hornet or Wright Cyclone pusher but one photo shows an inline engine.

Engine: Wright Cyclone, 525hp
Wingspan: 57 ft 0 in
Length: 46 ft 8 ft
Useful load: 2200 lb
Fuel capacity: 2 x 160 USG
Max speed: 150 mph
Cruise speed: 125 mph
Stall: 55 mph
Range: 1300 mi
Ceiling: 20,000 ft