Douglas O-35

Douglas O-35

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Note: Photo was badly damaged in the area of the tail wheel. Representative tail wheel added.

02/28/2007. Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This aircraft is shown in the markings of the 12th Observation Squadron, 12th Observation Group, based at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, USA. This photo was taken in 1934 when the US government cancelled the air mail contracts with civilian airlines in February and forced the USAAC to carry the mail. After 66 accidents, and the loss of 12 airmen in 3-1/2 months, the government again signed contracts with the airline industry. This aircraft was assigned to Airmail Route 18 between San Francisco, California, and Chicago, Illinois."


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Note: Photo was badly damaged in the area of the tail wheel. Representative tail wheel added. 02/28/2007. Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This aircraft is shown in the markings of the 12th Observation Squadron, 12th Observation Group, based at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, USA. This photo was taken in 1934 when the US government cancelled the air mail contracts with civilian airlines in February and forced the USAAC to carry the mail. After 66 accidents, and the loss of 12 airmen in 3-1/2 months, the government again signed contracts with the airline industry. This aircraft was assigned to Airmail Route 18 between San Francisco, California, and Chicago, Illinois."