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Curtiss JN-4Ds at Camp Taliaferro, Texas, circa 1918. The Curtiss JN-4 is possibly North America's most famous World War I aircraft. It was widely used during World War I to train beginning pilots, with an estimated 95% of all trainees having flown a JN-4. [11] The US version was called "Jenny", a derivation from its official designation.
On 28 October 1917, the company announced it would soon purchase a parcel of land at 128 Twelfth Street and build a 50,000 square foot factory at the location. [1] During World War I, the Fowler Aircraft Corporation, located on Howard Street in San Francisco, built Curtiss JN-4Ds for the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Love Field in 1918 during World War I 136th Aero Squadron (Later Squadron "C") Love Field Texas, 1918 Training flight of 4 Curtiss JN-4Ds from Love Field Instructor pilot sitting in a Curtis JN-4 Dallas Love Field originated in 1917 when the Army announced it would establish a series of camps to train prospective pilots after the United States ...
The replica of the Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny” went down at a National Guard training site. Two pilots walked away but one later sought medical evaluation.
Curtiss JN-4D at Wilbur Wright Field. The first predecessor of the squadron was established as the 44th Aero Squadron at Camp Kelly, Texas in June 1917, shortly after the United States' entry into World War I.
Despite his successes as a mechanic, Robinson began searching for means to take to the air. He was eventually directed to a small field, where he met pilots Robert Williamson and Percy, and earned his first flight in Robert's Waco 9 after fixing the engine on Percy's Curtiss JN-4D (Jenny). [15]
Curtiss 1911 Model D – reproduction [9] Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" [10] Curtiss O-52 Owl 40-2763 [11] Curtiss P-6E Hawk 32-261 – painted as 32-240 [12] De Havilland DH-4 – reproduction [13] Douglas O-38F 33‐324 [14] Eberhart S.E.5E [15] Fairchild PT-19 42-34023 [16] Fokker Dr.I – reproduction [17] Fokker D.VII – reproduction [18 ...
Their two companies had skilled labor and facilities needed to construct wood-framed aircraft. The company became one of six across the country to produce the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny with first deliveries in 1918. The first order (720552) was for 200 aircraft, [4] the company delivered 30 aircraft a month, and 57 JN-4D's in October 1918. [5] [6]