GARY FLYING SCHOOL

 

Collection of Lyle T. Scott Courtesy of BJ Sonstein, 1-9-05

Alexander Eaglerock Longwing - 1926      This photograph was submitted by BJ Sonstein who found it in the collection of her grandfather, Lyle H. Scott, which had been saved by his son, Lyle T. Scott. Her father, now 87, offers these remarks.      "In regards to the photo, the Gary Flying one, it was sent from the Eagle Rock factory that made the airplanes. My father sold their planes and the plant was owned by K. Don Alexander." Editor's Note: I have tried to identify the plane, with the help of the entries on KO Ecklund's Aerofiles website. On the page for planes made by Alexander, Aircraft Mechanics, it seems to resemble the Alexander Eaglerock Longwing most closely. If anyone of you can identify it more accurately, please contact me. Courtesy of BJ Sonstein, 1-9-05

 

L H. SCOTT AVIATION CO. DEMONSTRATING ALEXANDER EAGLEROCK AIRPLANE LINDBERGH'S FIRST CHOICE THU     FRI     SAT     SUN      MON RIVERSIDE PARK     UHRICHSVILLE, OHIO Collection of BJ Sonstein 1-8-05

 

ONLINE RESOURCES      If you search for "Alexander Eaglerock", using the Google search engine, (8-25-05), you will find about 144 links! Among the most helpful are the following.

Alexander Eaglerock      This page on the Wings over the Rockies Air and Space Museum website offers a beautiful photograph of the plane in their collection. It includes the story of the company which was formed by the Alexander brothers.

 

Alexander Eaglerock Biplane       This article by Ronald E. Newberg, Exhibits Manager, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, which appeared in the Southwest Aviator Magazine, offers a comprehensive history of the company and is illustrated with a closeup photo of the plane. You can access the page by clicking on the title above.

 

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