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Command-Aire 3C3-A

Command-Aire only exists five years 1928-1931 but had built over 300 ac.

I’m desperately looking for images of the one and only EDO float-equipped Command-Aire 3C3-A. It was the c/n W-79 and registered NC916E. Any help available?

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By: wieesso - 6th January 2011 at 08:40

http://www.mmdnewswire.com/vintage-biplane-restoration-16274.html

Great article! Thanks for posting!

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By: Pacific flyer - 6th January 2011 at 02:31

http://www.mmdnewswire.com/vintage-biplane-restoration-16274.html

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By: wieesso - 4th January 2011 at 15:42

Got an image of Command-Aire 3C3-A NC916E from Bob Lock (owner of NC997E) Thanks for the hint J Boyle!

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By: wieesso - 3rd January 2011 at 19:38

What a coincidence…
Check the AAA website…they have color photos of a new Command-Aire restoration.

http://www.antiqueairfield.com

No floats, but it has nice shots of the factory paint scheme in correct colours.

You can find 311 images 😮 of this particular ac here
http://rides.webshots.com/album/333306832FrGAfe

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By: J Boyle - 3rd January 2011 at 17:32

What a coincidence…
Check the AAA website…they have color photos of a new Command-Aire restoration.

http://www.antiqueairfield.com

No floats, but it has nice shots of the factory paint scheme in correct colours.

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By: wieesso - 2nd January 2011 at 16:40

I just checked the Juptner series (U.S. Civil Aircraft, Vol 2) which covers ATC 101-200 (the 3C3-A was ATC 118) and it doesn’t have a photo of it.

Might I suggest contacting the AAA?
http://www.antiqueairfield.com

I don’t know if this will help, but the only thing Juptner says about that particular example is it was issued a Group 2 approval number 2-137 with a allowabe gross weight of 2305 pounds. It was powered by a Warner 110 and seems to be the only float example built.

Thank you! Sent an email to the headquarter.

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By: J Boyle - 2nd January 2011 at 13:56

I just checked the Juptner series (U.S. Civil Aircraft, Vol 2) which covers ATC 101-200 (the 3C3-A was ATC 118) and it doesn’t have a photo of it.

Might I suggest contacting the AAA?
http://www.antiqueairfield.com

I don’t know if this will help, but the only thing Juptner says about that particular example is it was issued a Group 2 approval number 2-137 with a allowable gross weight of 2305 pounds. It was powered by a Warner 110 and seems to be the only float example built.

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