1930's Civil, FA 9277

VISUAL DESCRIPTION

This is a black and white photograph of a vintage biplane with an American registration mark (NC9159). The aircraft features a single engine mounted on the upper wing, which indicates it's likely from the interwar period or earlier. It has two open cockpits in tandem configuration, one behind the other, suggesting that it could be used for training purposes or for carrying a passenger alongside the pilot. The fuselage appears to have room for additional passengers or cargo, indicated by windows along its side. Its landing gear is fixed and includes a tail skid, typical of aircraft designs from this era before retractable landing gears became common. This plane is parked on what looks like an airfield with grassy fields visible in the background, reflecting early aviation infrastructure before paved runways were standard.