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| Author: | C170BDan [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Charles Babb - dealer |
Does anyone have a bio on the aircraft dealer from the 1930s/1950s, Charles Babb? I have seen pictures of his hangars. Evidence of his dealings. His name on aircraft paperwork. He sold aircraft to many historical figures and rented hangar space to Howard Hughes. Just wondering where he came from and what his story was? |
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:09 pm ] |
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http://www.dmairfield.com/people/babb_ch/index.html Scott |
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| Author: | C170BDan [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Babb |
Thanks for the link, Scott. When I Google-d I didnt find much. Your link was the most info I have read. |
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| Author: | Second Air Force [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:07 pm ] |
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Other than knowing his name when you started the thread, that is about all I have seen about him. I think some of the old Air Classics or Wings must have mentioned him at some time, but likely only in passing. Scott |
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| Author: | Canso42 [ Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:56 pm ] |
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He was the first civil owner of ex. RCAF9742 Canso A, now N68740, the -5A at Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston ,Tx. I was on board that boat last Saturday in fact. Babb acquired a number of PBY's in the early 50's and dealt them off to different users. N68740 went to Southern California Aircraft Co. to be converted to a luxury boat called a "Landseaire." PBYer WIXer David Legg could probably tell us some things about Mr. Babb. |
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| Author: | jamesintucson [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:41 am ] |
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Try contacting the San Diego Aerospace Museum. I understand that they have a large collection of his papers donated by his son. James |
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| Author: | DougB [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:29 pm ] |
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If you go on the FAA's web site under aircraft registration and search, there were still aircraft registered to him listed there but when you look at the n-number it is listed as another owner. Guess the fed never cleans up the database. He had a lot of interesting types registered. I am a Babb, no direct relation though. |
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| Author: | C170BDan [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:53 pm ] |
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jamesintucson wrote: Try contacting the San Diego Aerospace Museum. I understand that they have a large collection of his papers donated by his son.
James AH! Thank you very much! I plan to visit San Diego Aero Museum some time this year. |
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