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The Ryan NYP


 

Charles Lindbergh and NYP

NYP in NY

NYP in NY

Lindbergh in Paris

Wing Mate

NYP - Photo taken in San Diego
Photo: NACA (NASA)

Jacksonville FL, October 1927
Photo: Florida State Archives

Jacksonville FL, October 1927
Photo: Florida State Archives

NYP/Lindbergh departing for Atlanta
Jacksonville FL - October 11, 1927
Photo: Florida State Archives

NYP in the Midwest
Photo: John Zinke

NYP in the Midwest
Photo: John Zinke

The Spirit of St Louis
Photo: Library of Congress

The Spirit of St Louis
Chicago
Photo: Library of Congress

The Spirit of St Louis
Chicago
Photo: Library of Congress

Charles Lindbergh and NYP
Denver - 1927
Photo: Library of Congress

Spirit of St. Louis
Denver - 1927
Photo: Library of Congress

Spirit of St. Louis Flying
Denver - 1927
Photo: Library of Congress

Spirit of St. Louis
Denver - August 31, 1927
Photo: Library of Congress

Spirit of St. Louis
Denver - 1927
Photo: Library of Congress

NYP - Side View
Photo: Unknown

Spirt of St. Louis
Lambert Field - 1927
Photo: Zane Cieslak via Bob Cieslak

Spirt of St. Louis
Lambert Field - 1927
Photo: Zane Cieslak via Bob Cieslak

Spirt of St. Louis
Lambert Field - 1927
Photo: Zane Cieslak via Bob Cieslak

Wright J4 - Section Cut
Source: Modern Aviation Engines (1929)

Landing Gear Detail
(Replica - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome)
Note: Shock Chord and Fairing on Wheel

Tail Skid Detail
(Replica - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome)
Note: Steerable Skid

Tail Skid Detail
(Replica - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome)

Strut Fitting Detail
(Replica - Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome)
Note: Aileron Cables

NYP 3-View
Courtesy of Eduardo Escalona


Photos of the NYP at the NASM

The NYP Fuel System


Please see NACA 257 (linked below) for physical construction and performance data. The author of this report (Donald Hall) was the engineer responsible for the design of the NYP. Of particular interest is page 12 which documents the man hours required to design and build this aircraft.


Ryan NYP Links

NACA TN 257 Technical Preparation of the Airplane Spirit of St Louis
The NASM (Smithsonian) Home of the NYP
Spirit of St.Louis Page at CharlesLindbergh.com
Dawn Patrol Aviation's Spirit of St.Louis Replica
Dawn Patrol Aviation
The Aircraft Walk Around Center (Has an NYP Page)
Golden Age of Aviation Website (has NYP Page)
Wichita Eagle Lindbergh Article

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