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    Airframe Family: Thunderbird Thunderbird
    Latest Model:W-14
    Construction Number:2812
    Last Civil Registration:NC5830
    Compressed ID:Thunderbird W-14 cn 2812 cr NC5830
    Latest Owner or Location:Eagles Mere Air Museum, Merrit Field Airport, Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a W-14.
    The Thunderbird Aircraft Co., Glendale, CA manufactured this aircraft in May 1928.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC5830.

    To Eagles Mere Air Museum, Merrit Field Airport, Eagles Mere, PA.
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    20 July 2014


    Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
    Notes: General Aircraft Company Thunderbird W-14 (NC5830) Roscoe Turner bought this amazing machine in 1928 and performed many aerobatic feats. This aircraft was able to do the most violent maneuver, the only limitation being the power of its OX-5 engine. According to the museum, this 1928 example is the only one known to exist
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