- Aircraft Type: Curtiss Robin J-1 Deluxe
Constructor's Number (MSN): 723
Place of manufacture: St Louis
Date Built: 1929
Registration: NR526N
Operator: Key Brothers Flying Service
Previous Identities: -
Notes and comments: Caption to this AP Wirephoto;
Washington, July 2 - "Ole Miss" after last flight - Fred Key is greeted by his brother Col. Al Key, right, after landing at National Airport today in his famed Curtiss Robin plane, "Ole Miss", which will take its place with other famed flying machines in the Smithsonian Institution. Fred was the pilot and Al co-pilot when the monoplane flew continuously for more than 27 days to set a new endurance record in 1935. At the nose of the ship are, left to right: J B Skewes, Meridian MS; Sen John Stennis (D-Miss) and James H Skewes, also of Meridian.
NR526N is currently in storage - Photographer: unknown
Location: Washington National Airport
Date Photographed: 2 July 1955
Original Media: Print: AP Wirephoto #RBO71945STF-HWG
Registration: NR526N
Digitized: 16 July 2023
Posted to GAA: 16 July 2023
GAA Image Number: 52895-1
Notes and comments: -
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