Lot 112


John MacDonald Miller (15 December 1905, Poughkeepsie, New York State ? 23 June 2008, Poughkeepsie) was a barnstorming pilot, the first person to make a US transcontinental flight in a rotorcraft, the first to land a rotorcraft on the roof of a building, and the first to fly a scheduled US mail rotorcraft service. He was also a test pilot and airline captain. He became the oldest active pilot in the US, making his first flight on his 18th birthday and ending at the age of 101. He died aged 102. Two aircraft flown by Miller are on display at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) on Washington Mall: Boeing 247D NC13369 of United Air Lines and Douglas DC-3 NC18124 of Eastern Air Lines. The two flying prototypes of the Columbia XJL-1 that he tested are also in museums, one at Pima Air Museum, Arizona, and the other at the Yanks Air Museum, California. Miller made the trip to Roosevelt Field on 20 May 1927 to watch Charles Lindbergh take off on his pioneering transatlantic flight. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 3-5/8" x 6.5" Condition:
- Excellent Condition
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