WAAAM: 1927-1928 airplanes (photo diary)

The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) in Hood River, Oregon, has on display more than 100 antique airplanes. Shown below are some of the 1927-1928 airplanes which are on display. The drip pans under most of the planes indicate that this is a functioning aircraft.

1927 Swallow OX-5

1928 Alexander Eaglerock Long Wing

1928 Velie Monocoupe 70

1928 Travel Air 4000

1928 Lincoln Page LP-3

This airplane has a cruising speed of 85 MPH and a top speed of 100 MPH. An unknown number of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 90 horsepower Curtiss OX-5.

1928 Boeing Model 40C

This airplane was originally purchase by Pacific Air Transport (PAT) which delivered Commercial Air Mail between Seattle, Washington and San Diego, California. About six months after it began this route, it crashed in bad weather near Canyonville, Oregon. In 2008, after 8 years of work, the airplane was restored to flying condition. It has a cruising speed of 115 MPH and a top speed of 139 MPH. The engine in a 525 horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-1340 “Wasp.”

1928 American Eagle 101

This airplane has a cruising speed of 85 MPH and a top speed of 99 MPH. Approximately 300 of these airplanes were built. The engine is a 90 horsepower Curtiss OX-5.

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