Curtiss Robin

Curtiss Robin
A Curtiss Robin in the Seattle museum of flight, 2011
General information
TypeTouring
ManufacturerCurtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company
StatusA number still flying[1]
Primary userU. S. Private Owner Market[1]
Number built769[1]
History
Introduction date1928
First flight7 August 1928[1]

The Curtiss Robin, introduced in 1928, is an American high-wing monoplane built by the Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company. The J-1 version was flown by Wrongway Corrigan who crossed the Atlantic after being refused permission to do so.

  1. ^ a b c d Eden, Paul; Moeng, Soph (2002). The complete encyclopedia of world aircraft. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Books. ISBN 0-7607-3432-1.