Muriel
This particular plane, a Lockheed 10E, is an exact duplicate of the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her round-the-world attempt. There were only 14 made, and this one was flying commercially for Pan Am in South America during WWII, so it's the ONLY one that wasn't changed and/or retro-fitted for the war effort.
The story of how it was discovered and brought to Atchison is a long and fascinating one, but as of mid August or so, it's been here in Atchison, in this hangar. There was a parade through town when it arrived, but it was a 'long tadpole' without wings or tail flaps, for the road trip it took. It will be open to public viewing later this month, but I was allowed to visit and take pictures!
The plane is (and was, even before Atchison got it) named MURIEL for Amelia's sister. (Also another interesting story.)
Read MoreThe story of how it was discovered and brought to Atchison is a long and fascinating one, but as of mid August or so, it's been here in Atchison, in this hangar. There was a parade through town when it arrived, but it was a 'long tadpole' without wings or tail flaps, for the road trip it took. It will be open to public viewing later this month, but I was allowed to visit and take pictures!
The plane is (and was, even before Atchison got it) named MURIEL for Amelia's sister. (Also another interesting story.)
