OTD XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test

[Arlo]

A Curtiss XF9 Sparrowhawk conducted its first successful "hook on" test, successfully docking with the Navy airship USS Los Angeles (ZR-3), #OTD in 1931. Los Angeles was the Navy's longest serving rigid airship.

(via Commemorative Air Force FB page)

*Yes, I know the plane says 'U.S.S. Macon' on it. Just passing along. *ShruG*

[Arlo]

I know I've posted about this stuff before but it really is a recurring fascination with me.


Trapeze interior


One of the eight engine rooms aboard U.S.S. Akron







https://www.airships.net/us-navy-rigid-airships/uss-akron-macon/



Admiral Moffett



USS Akron Survivors Moody Erwin (left), Herbert V. Wiley (center), Richard Deal (right)



USS Macon cook William F. Bucher



Lt. Cdr. Herbert V.Wiley (right) assuming command of USS Macon from Cdr. Alger H. Dresel

[avionix]

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

[Arlo]

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

I agree. It would be a niche of a niche market, though. And it really wouldn't be a 'combat' sim. Perhaps a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 patch?

[perdue3]

F9C remains one of my favorite biplanes. There is only one surviving.

[Oldman731]

I wish there was a simulator out there that would allow you to fly the hookup in a Sparrowhawk. Could be quite fun.

Didn't "Crimson Skies" have that?

- oldman

[Ack-Ack]

Didn't "Crimson Skies" have that?

- oldman

Yep.