Photos of Aircraft N9078E

N9078E, 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief, c/n 11AC-710
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E in the country., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E flys south in the Calif central valley.In the distance to the west is seen Mt Diablo (3865 ft)which is the most prominent landmark and can be seen for a hundred miles.On VFR days it made navigation easy., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E on Panamint dry lake (is now part of Death Valley) with Death Valley over the mountains behind 78E., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E at Tracy,Ca being prepared for painting in 1985. Note-the C172 54L & C150 02X (my 150 at the time) seen in pic are now both residing in Florida.Amazing how planes move around., at TCY, photo by S B J
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@ TCY
Aircraft N9078E, 78E at 1Q4 after flying around the clouds you see,thus the top picture. Is always an inspiring experience., at 1Q4, photo by S B J
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@ 1Q4
Aircraft N9078E, 78E and McKinley Clark,my IA for the frist 10 years till Mac passed away.He was one super fine man and aviation had lots like him.The WWII generation was truly the finest and I was so fortunate to know many of them through aviation!, at SQL, photo by S B J
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@ SQL
Aircraft N9078E, 78E at a duster strip near Hy 505 in Esparto,Ca. If I were to land today at the same location,some trees would be in my way.It is now an orchard., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E and flight on the way back home to Tracy,Ca., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E as it turns on to base at New Jerusalem., at 1Q4, photo by S B J
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@ 1Q4
Aircraft N9078E, 78E as it flys along the Mt Hamilton range on a flight from Watsonville back home to Fremont,Calif., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, N9078E seen as its flying over San Andreas,Calif., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E with a quick stop at Big Flat on the Northern California coast in 1986., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E at a duster strip near Davis,Ca., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E in its element., photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E at San Carlos,Ca airport in 1960. Notice the rear of wingtip(the repair).My dad learned that the Chief needs some attention when landing., at SQL, photo by S B J
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Aircraft N9078E, 78E as it flys over 1Q4 near Tracy,Ca. around 1977-78. 78E is being superbly flown by future Northwest 747 Captain Wes., photo by S B J
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