1948 Luscombe 8FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Jasper, TN, USA

This 1948 Luscombe 8F, registration N1594B and serial number 6221, offers a unique piece of aviation history as the personal aircraft of the late Captain Bill Tinkler, a highly regarded United Airlines Captain who flew DC-6s and retired from the 747. In July of 1984, Captain Tinkler re-flew the historic Transcontinental Airmail route to commemorate its inception in 1924, operating the aircraft with the discreet ATC identification of Air Mail 60. His widow has now asked the seller, Kirby Totty, to assist in finding a new home for this cherished 150HP Lycoming-powered 8F, with a preference for the buyer to be from the Luscombe owner family....