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- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item1 - The <EM>Detroit News</EM> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. A viewfinder in the cockpit interior helped the pilot line up the wing-mounted camera.
- June 10, 1934
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item1
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. A viewfinder in the cockpit interior helped the pilot line up the wing-mounted camera.
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item3 - The <EM>Detroit News</EM> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The <EM>News</EM> had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- December 24, 1934
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item3
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The News had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item2 - The <EM>Detroit News</EM> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The <EM>News</EM> had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- December 24, 1934
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item2
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane, christened "Early Bird", contained space for a reporter or radio operator, a compact radio broadcasting station and three cameras--one of which was located in a streamlined nacelle on the left wing. The News had employed other aircraft--a Lockheed Vega and an autogiro--before purchasing "Early Bird."
- Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item4 - The <EM>Detroit News</EM> bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane was christened "Early Bird"--a reference to an organization made up of America's pioneer aviators. William E. Scripps, son of the founder of the <EM>Detroit News</EM>, was one of the first persons in Michigan to fly and an Early Bird member.
- December 24, 1934
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Detroit News--Airplane--Lockheed Orion--James V. Piersol, William A. Kuenzel and Early Bird--Item4
The Detroit News bought a new Lockheed Orion in 1934 to assist in its news-gathering efforts. The monoplane was christened "Early Bird"--a reference to an organization made up of America's pioneer aviators. William E. Scripps, son of the founder of the Detroit News, was one of the first persons in Michigan to fly and an Early Bird member.
- Detroit News--Autogiro--Shadow On River - The <em>Detroit News</em> operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.
- June 01, 1932
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Detroit News--Autogiro--Shadow On River
The Detroit News operated an autogiro from 1931 to 1933. The novel aircraft carried a large, swiveling camera to take aerial photos of newsworthy events and transported reporters for quickly developing stories. However, it ultimately proved more useful as an advertisement for the paper. The autogiro made over 700 flights before it was donated to Henry Ford's museum in Dearborn.