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Description
Fred C. Roebuck (left) and Ralph M. Heintz, Sr. (right) with Pabco Pacific Flyer. Handwritten note on back reads, "Mills Field Aug 15, 1927. Ralph M. Heintz and Fred Roebuck on job. Installation of 33 meter shortwave radio transmitter on Pabco Flyer, one of the entrants in ill-fated Dole Race to Honolulu -- Thie plane cracked up on take-off and radio transmitter removed. This transmitter was within a few days, installed on Irwin's Dallas Spirit and operated continuously from take-off 2:15 pm Aug 19, 1927 to 9:04 pm Aug 19 when plane crashed in tail spin. Note cutaway in leading edge of right wing for wind driven generator (AC) mounting."
Type
image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
F5B08E31-9AB7-4046-8839-440345979608 2003-49-19
Subject
Radio in aeronautics (LCSH) Airplanes Airports--California--San Francisco Bay Area Heintz, Ralph M., Sr Roebuck, Fred G
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