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Early Flight in Louisiana

A new book documents the barnstormers, aircraft designers, and airline entrepreneurs who made their mark in the deep South.

  • By Vincent P. Caire
  • AirSpaceMag.com, September 27, 2012
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Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission


Throughout World War II, the U.S. Naval Base in Houma was a primary facility for lighter-than-air operations for the entire Gulf Coast.


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Sorry I cannot positively identify the aircraft, but landing gear bracing and wing strut arrangements are not consistent with Stearmans.

Posted by Mark Breeding on September 27,2012 | 04:23 PM

You are looking at the wrong gear bracing and wing strut arrangements.

Posted by Don Lee on October 1,2012 | 08:43 PM

... From what can see of the plane's struts and tail, it looks like it could be a Pitcairn Mailwing, or at least similar to the Mailwing I can see in my pix of NASM from my last visit in 2005.

Posted by Don Lee on October 1,2012 | 09:27 PM

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