https://transatlanticluscombe.com 2025-10-24 Weekly 1.0 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2030%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20at%20100%20Mile%20House%20Airport%20with%20Rainbow%20G1530735%2030.JPG hotel 5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2030%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20at%20100%20Mile%20House%20Airport%20with%20Rainbow%20G1530735%2030.webp hotel 5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/251024%20Canadian%20Jewish%20News%20Podcast,%20A%20famous%20Jewish%20pilot’s%20vintage%20plane%20could%20be%20scrapped.%20This%20man%20is%20on%20a%20mission%20to%20save%20it%20.JPG 251024 Canadian Jewish News Podcast, A famous Jewish pilot’s vintage plane could be scrapped. This man is on a mission to save it .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/251024%20Canadian%20Jewish%20News%20Podcast,%20A%20famous%20Jewish%20pilot’s%20vintage%20plane%20could%20be%20scrapped.%20This%20man%20is%20on%20a%20mission%20to%20save%20it%20.webp 251024 Canadian Jewish News Podcast, A famous Jewish pilot’s vintage plane could be scrapped. This man is on a mission to save it .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Grand%20Rapids%20Corrected%20copy.jpg hotel 7 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Grand%20Rapids%20Corrected%20copy.webp hotel 7 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckman%20with%20mother%20in%20London%20Corrected%20copy.jpg hotel 7 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckman%20with%20mother%20in%20London%20Corrected%20copy.webp hotel 7 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Wire%20Service%20AP%20Caption%20for%20Gluckman%20%26%20mother%20in%20London%20copy.jpg Wire Service AP Caption for Gluckman & mother in London copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Wire%20Service%20AP%20Caption%20for%20Gluckman%20%26%20mother%20in%20London%20copy.webp Wire Service AP Caption for Gluckman & mother in London copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Les%20Vowles%20photos%20of%20N1838B%20at%20RAF%20Northolt%20on%20July%202,%201953,%20side%20of%20right%20copy.jpg N1838B at RAF Northolt in the London Borough of Hillingdon on July 2, 1953 after returning from Berlin.  Photo credit: Les Vowles. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Les%20Vowles%20photos%20of%20N1838B%20at%20RAF%20Northolt%20on%20July%202,%201953,%20side%20of%20right%20copy.webp N1838B at RAF Northolt in the London Borough of Hillingdon on July 2, 1953 after returning from Berlin.  Photo credit: Les Vowles. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366841%20Peter%20Gluckman%20in%20cockpit%20with%20life%20raft%20copy.jpg Peter Gluckman adjusting his life raft in the cockpit of his Luscombe at the USAF base in Goose Bay, Labrador in June 1953. Photo credit https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366841%20Peter%20Gluckman%20in%20cockpit%20with%20life%20raft%20copy.webp Peter Gluckman adjusting his life raft in the cockpit of his Luscombe at the USAF base in Goose Bay, Labrador in June 1953. Photo credit https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20holdig%20a%20model%20of%20N1838B%20%28from%20Jewish%20CB,%201959%29.JPG hotel 22 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20holdig%20a%20model%20of%20N1838B%20%28from%20Jewish%20CB,%201959%29.webp hotel 22 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2040%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590857%2040.JPG hotel 22 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2040%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590857%2040.webp hotel 22 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2022-07-23%20vertical%20fin%20%26%20rudder%20IMG_3715%20bw.JPG 2022 07 23 vertical fin & rudder IMG_3715 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2022-07-23%20vertical%20fin%20%26%20rudder%20IMG_3715%20bw.webp 2022 07 23 vertical fin & rudder IMG_3715 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2025-06-29%20all%20or%20most%20of%20airframe%20after%20incident%20IMG_4627%20copy%20bw.JPG 2025 06 29 all or most of airframe after incident IMG_4627 copy bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2025-06-29%20all%20or%20most%20of%20airframe%20after%20incident%20IMG_4627%20copy%20bw.webp 2025 06 29 all or most of airframe after incident IMG_4627 copy bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2024-11-02%20panel%20before%20incident%20IMG_8704%20copy%20bw.JPG 2024 11 02 panel before incident IMG_8704 copy bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2024-11-02%20panel%20before%20incident%20IMG_8704%20copy%20bw.webp 2024 11 02 panel before incident IMG_8704 copy bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Original%20Factory%20Logbook%201%20bw.JPG Original Factory Logbook 1 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Original%20Factory%20Logbook%201%20bw.webp Original Factory Logbook 1 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/045%20C-FEPO%20prop%20logbook%2001%20IMG_4733%20bw.JPG 045 C FEPO prop logbook 01 IMG_4733 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/045%20C-FEPO%20prop%20logbook%2001%20IMG_4733%20bw.webp 045 C FEPO prop logbook 01 IMG_4733 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2022-07-23%20full%20air%20frame%20IMG_3705%20copy%20bw.JPG 045 C FEPO prop logbook 01 IMG_4733 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/2022-07-23%20full%20air%20frame%20IMG_3705%20copy%20bw.webp 045 C FEPO prop logbook 01 IMG_4733 bw.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/news.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530626%20Nottingham%20Evening%20Post,%20LIGHT%20PLANE%20CROSSES%20ATLANTIC%20Lone%20Flier%20in%20Tiny%20Machine%20p1%20%201000.JPG The Nottingham Evening Post (UK) June 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530626%20Nottingham%20Evening%20Post,%20LIGHT%20PLANE%20CROSSES%20ATLANTIC%20Lone%20Flier%20in%20Tiny%20Machine%20p1%20%201000.webp The Nottingham Evening Post (UK) June 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530627%20Daily%20Mirror,%20he%20hops%20atlantic%20to%20pop%20in%20on%20parents%201000.JPG Daily Mirror (UK) June 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530627%20Daily%20Mirror,%20he%20hops%20atlantic%20to%20pop%20in%20on%20parents%201000.webp Daily Mirror (UK) June 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530704%20THE%20ILLUSTRATED%20LONDON%20NEWS,%20SOME%20PERSONALITIES%20AND%20OCCASIONS%20OF%20THE%20WEEK%20p.27%201000.JPG The Illustrated London News (UK) July 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/530704%20THE%20ILLUSTRATED%20LONDON%20NEWS,%20SOME%20PERSONALITIES%20AND%20OCCASIONS%20OF%20THE%20WEEK%20p.27%201000.webp The Illustrated London News (UK) July 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Fred%20Sigrist,%20chief%20engineer%20at%20Sopwith,%20director%20of%20Hawker%20%28met%20Gluckmann%20in%20London%20in%201953%29%20full%20page.JPG The Aeroplane (London) July 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Fred%20Sigrist,%20chief%20engineer%20at%20Sopwith,%20director%20of%20Hawker%20%28met%20Gluckmann%20in%20London%20in%201953%29%20full%20page.webp The Aeroplane (London) July 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/JEWISH%20COMMUNITYBULLETIN%20EMANU-EL%20July%2031,%201953%20page%201%20.JPG JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/JEWISH%20COMMUNITYBULLETIN%20EMANU-EL%20July%2031,%201953%20page%201%20.webp JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20January%201954%20Cover.JPG Flying January 1954 Cover.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20January%201954%20Cover.webp Flying January 1954 Cover.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Jewish%20Community%20Bulletin%20May%2016,%201958%20p.%203%20Gluckmann%20Sets%203%20records%20in%2025,000%20mile%20solo%20flight.JPG Jewish Community Bulletin May 16, 1958 p. 3 Gluckmann Sets 3 records in 25,000 mile solo flight.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Jewish%20Community%20Bulletin%20May%2016,%201958%20p.%203%20Gluckmann%20Sets%203%20records%20in%2025,000%20mile%20solo%20flight.webp Jewish Community Bulletin May 16, 1958 p. 3 Gluckmann Sets 3 records in 25,000 mile solo flight.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Jewish%20Community%20Bulletin,%20August%2021,%201959%20Gluckmann%20set%20for%20solo%20flight%20around%20the%20world.%20picture%20of%20him%20hold%20model%20of%20N1338B.JPG Jewish Community Bulletin, August 21, 1959 Gluckmann set for solo flight around the world. picture of him hold model of N1338B.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Jewish%20Community%20Bulletin,%20August%2021,%201959%20Gluckmann%20set%20for%20solo%20flight%20around%20the%20world.%20picture%20of%20him%20hold%20model%20of%20N1338B.webp Jewish Community Bulletin, August 21, 1959 Gluckmann set for solo flight around the world. picture of him hold model of N1338B.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/TIME%20cover%20Dec%207,%201959.JPG The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/TIME%20cover%20Dec%207,%201959.webp The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20Cover%20Picture.JPG The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20Cover%20Picture.webp The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/The%20Labradorian,%20Photographer%20takes%20classic%20plane%20on%20trip%20around%20Labrador,%20June%2027,%202017.JPG The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/The%20Labradorian,%20Photographer%20takes%20classic%20plane%20on%20trip%20around%20Labrador,%20June%2027,%202017.webp The Labradorian, Photographer takes classic plane on trip around Labrador, June 27, 2017.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/The%20Aeroplane,%20London,%20July%2010,%201953%20header%20of%20cover.JPG The Aeroplane, London, July 10, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/The%20Aeroplane,%20London,%20July%2010,%201953%20header%20of%20cover.webp The Aeroplane, London, July 10, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/JEWISH%20COMMUNITYBULLETIN%20EMANU-EL%20July%2031,%201953%20page%2010.JPG JEWISH COMMUNITY BULLETIN EMANU-EL July 31, 1953 page 10 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/JEWISH%20COMMUNITYBULLETIN%20EMANU-EL%20July%2031,%201953%20page%2010.webp JEWISH COMMUNITY BULLETIN EMANU-EL July 31, 1953 page 10 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20January%201954%20Cover-1.png Flying Magazine Cover January 1954 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20January%201954%20Cover-1.webp Flying Magazine Cover January 1954 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p%201%20%2814%29.JPG California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.14 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p%201%20%2814%29.webp California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.14 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p2%20%2815%29.JPG California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.15 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p2%20%2815%29.webp California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.15 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p3%20%2844%29.PNG California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.44 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p3%20%2844%29.webp California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.44 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p4%20%2845%29.JPG California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.45 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p4%20%2845%29.webp California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.45 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p5%20%2848%29%20last%20page.JPG California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.48 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Flying%20Article%20p5%20%2848%29%20last%20page.webp California to Germany, Round Trip by Peter Gluckmann, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.48 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Editorial,%20the%20Spirit%20of%20Great%20Flights.JPG Editorial, The Spirit of Great Flights, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.13 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Editorial,%20the%20Spirit%20of%20Great%20Flights.webp Editorial, The Spirit of Great Flights, Flying Magazine January 1954 p.13 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20table%20of%20contents.JPG Table of Contents, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND May 1966 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20table%20of%20contents.webp Table of Contents, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND May 1966 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20P.%2014.JPG The Silent Watch, by Lt Col Russell C Jackson, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND, May 1966, p. 14 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20P.%2014.webp The Silent Watch, by Lt Col Russell C Jackson, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND, May 1966, p. 14 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20P.%2015.JPG The Silent Watch, by Lt Col Russell C Jackson, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND, May 1966, p. 15 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/MAC%20Flyer,%20The%20Silent%20Watch,%20May%201966.%20Story%20about%20Gluckmann%27s%20haphazard%20approach%20to%20his%20last%20flight.%20P.%2015.webp The Silent Watch, by Lt Col Russell C Jackson, The MAC FLYER, MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND, May 1966, p. 15 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/contemporary-accounts-timelines-research-notes.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2008.JPEG First page of first logbook of N1838B, serial number 6265. June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2008.webp First page of first logbook of N1838B, serial number 6265. June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20new%20instrument%20panel%20and%20instruments%20April%208,%201950%20front.JPEG Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of new instrument panel and instruments April 8, 1950 front.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20new%20instrument%20panel%20and%20instruments%20April%208,%201950%20front.webp Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of new instrument panel and instruments April 8, 1950 front.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20extra%20fuel%20tanks%20April%2016,%201951%20front.JPEG Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of extra fuel tanks April 16, 1951 front.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20extra%20fuel%20tanks%20April%2016,%201951%20front.webp Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of extra fuel tanks April 16, 1951 front.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20extra%20fuel%20tanks%20April%2016,%201951%20back.JPEG Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of extra fuel tanks April 16, 1951 back.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Repair%20%26%20Alteration%20Form%20N1838B%20Installation%20of%20extra%20fuel%20tanks%20April%2016,%201951%20back.webp Repair & Alteration Form N1838B Installation of extra fuel tanks April 16, 1951 back.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/First%20Logbook%20Luscombe%20N1838B%20Peter%20Gluckmann%20signature%20cropped%20copy.jpg First Logbook Luscombe N1838B Peter Gluckmann signature cropped copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/First%20Logbook%20Luscombe%20N1838B%20Peter%20Gluckmann%20signature%20cropped%20copy.webp First Logbook Luscombe N1838B Peter Gluckmann signature cropped copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Klaus%20Gluckmann%20Naturalization%20Certificate%20April%208,%201953%20copy.png Peter Gluckmann USA Naturalization Certificate 7170691 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Klaus%20Gluckmann%20Naturalization%20Certificate%20April%208,%201953%20copy.webp Peter Gluckmann USA Naturalization Certificate 7170691 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2011.JPEG Engine installation notation in aircraft log book, September 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2011.webp Engine installation notation in aircraft log book, September 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Cessna%20190%20in%20Idlewood%20NY%20June%204,%201956.JPG Gluckmann with Cessna 190 in Idlewood NY June 4, 1956.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Cessna%20190%20in%20Idlewood%20NY%20June%204,%201956.webp Gluckmann with Cessna 190 in Idlewood NY June 4, 1956.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Bonanza%20on%20counterclockwise%20trip%20to%20SA,%20Africa%20%26%20Europe%201958.JPG Bonanza on counterclockwise trip to SA, Africa & Europe 1958.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Bonanza%20on%20counterclockwise%20trip%20to%20SA,%20Africa%20%26%20Europe%201958.webp Bonanza on counterclockwise trip to SA, Africa & Europe 1958.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Meyers%20200A%20aircraft%20with%20which%20he%20set%20round-the-world%20record%20copy.png Gluckmann with Meyers 200A aircraft with which he set round the world record copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Meyers%20200A%20aircraft%20with%20which%20he%20set%20round-the-world%20record%20copy.webp Gluckmann with Meyers 200A aircraft with which he set round the world record copy https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20waving%20from%20Bonanza%20in%20Hong%20Kong.JPG Gluckmann waving from Bonanza in Hong Kong.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20waving%20from%20Bonanza%20in%20Hong%20Kong.webp Gluckmann waving from Bonanza in Hong Kong.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/I%20hope%20to%20reopen%20end%20of%20April%20hand%20written%20note.JPG I hope to reopen end of April hand written note.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/I%20hope%20to%20reopen%20end%20of%20April%20hand%20written%20note.webp I hope to reopen end of April hand written note.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366898%20Peter%20Gluckmann%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.jpg JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366898%20Peter%20Gluckmann%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.webp JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/300%20px%20Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201000px.JPG JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/300%20px%20Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201000px.webp JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Portrait%20of%20Lt.%20Col%20Russel%20C%20Jackson%20from%20MAC%2019676%20.JPG JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Portrait%20of%20Lt.%20Col%20Russel%20C%20Jackson%20from%20MAC%2019676%20.webp JEWISH COMMUNITYBULLETIN EMANU EL July 31, 1953 page 1 .JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201500%20px.JPG One of 11 photos taken by Fritz Adam of Peter Gluckmann’s Luscombe at Goose Bay in June 1953 before he departed for Greenland. The photographer was Fritz Adam, standing on right. These photos were retrieved from picturetrail (which is now defunct). More photos in the gallery below. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201500%20px.webp One of 11 photos taken by Fritz Adam of Peter Gluckmann’s Luscombe at Goose Bay in June 1953 before he departed for Greenland. The photographer was Fritz Adam, standing on right. These photos were retrieved from picturetrail (which is now defunct). More photos in the gallery below. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2016.JPEG First page of engine logbook, Sept 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2016.webp First page of engine logbook, Sept 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/contact.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Barnstormers%20ad%20for%20C-FEPO.JPG Continental 90 Engine, starboard https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Barnstormers%20ad%20for%20C-FEPO.webp Continental 90 Engine, starboard https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2054%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296040%2054.JPG Continental 90 Engine, starboard https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2054%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296040%2054.webp Continental 90 Engine, starboard https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2055%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296043%2055.JPG Continental 90 Engine, port side https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2055%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296043%2055.webp Continental 90 Engine, port side https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2056%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296022%2056.JPG C-FEPO Luscombe 8F instrument panel https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2056%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296022%2056.webp C-FEPO Luscombe 8F instrument panel https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2072%20IMG_4805%2072.JPEG C-FEPO after ground loop https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2072%20IMG_4805%2072.webp C-FEPO after ground loop https://transatlanticluscombe.com/galleries.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Grand%20Rapids%20Corrected%20copy-1.jpg Caption reads: GS1, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. JUN EE —- TROUBLES FOR TRANSATLANTIC FLYER —— Peter Gluckman, a 27-year old San Francisco watchmaker who plans to fly to England in his tiny Luscombe 8F airplane with the 90-horsepower Continental motor hopes that his troubles are over. He stopped here Wednesday night to change propellors, only to find that his new propellor had been sent to Marshall, Mo. His take-off planned for Thursday morning was halted when he discovered a broken wheel. A.P. Wirephoto. photographer unknown. Hard copy of photo for sale as eBay item 167620074208 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Grand%20Rapids%20Corrected%20copy-1.webp Caption reads: GS1, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. JUN EE —- TROUBLES FOR TRANSATLANTIC FLYER —— Peter Gluckman, a 27-year old San Francisco watchmaker who plans to fly to England in his tiny Luscombe 8F airplane with the 90-horsepower Continental motor hopes that his troubles are over. He stopped here Wednesday night to change propellors, only to find that his new propellor had been sent to Marshall, Mo. His take-off planned for Thursday morning was halted when he discovered a broken wheel. A.P. Wirephoto. photographer unknown. Hard copy of photo for sale as eBay item 167620074208 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366841%20Peter%20Gluckman%20in%20cockpit%20with%20life%20raft%20copy-1.jpg Watched by a curious US serviceman at Goose Bay, Labrador Peter Gluckmann prepares his emergency rubber life raft before flying across the Labrador Sea to US base at Bluie West One (now Narsarsuaq airport) in Greenland. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366841%20Peter%20Gluckman%20in%20cockpit%20with%20life%20raft%20copy-1.webp Watched by a curious US serviceman at Goose Bay, Labrador Peter Gluckmann prepares his emergency rubber life raft before flying across the Labrador Sea to US base at Bluie West One (now Narsarsuaq airport) in Greenland. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20making%20last%20minute%20adjustments%20to%20Luscombe%20before%20leaving%20San%20Mateo%20for%20the%20UK.JPG Peter Gluckmann making last minute checks to his 90 horsepower engine before departing San Mateo, CA on June 6, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20making%20last%20minute%20adjustments%20to%20Luscombe%20before%20leaving%20San%20Mateo%20for%20the%20UK.webp Peter Gluckmann making last minute checks to his 90 horsepower engine before departing San Mateo, CA on June 6, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366878%20Luscombe%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20fueling%20crew%20and%20equipment%20copy.jpg Fuelling Peter Gluckmann’s Luscombe at Goose Bay. Gluckmann wrote, “it’s really nice gas—115-145 octane; and the price is wonderful-26 cents a gallon.” Photo Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366878%20Luscombe%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20fueling%20crew%20and%20equipment%20copy.webp Fuelling Peter Gluckmann’s Luscombe at Goose Bay. Gluckmann wrote, “it’s really nice gas—115-145 octane; and the price is wonderful-26 cents a gallon.” Photo Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366853%20Gluckmann%20paying%20for%20fuel%20copy.jpg Gluckmann, surrounded by clearly bemused US Air Force personnel, paying for fuel with cash. A full 90 gallons would have cost him $23.40. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366853%20Gluckmann%20paying%20for%20fuel%20copy.webp Gluckmann, surrounded by clearly bemused US Air Force personnel, paying for fuel with cash. A full 90 gallons would have cost him $23.40. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366873%20Gluckmann%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.jpg Fritz Adam"s caption: The Watchmaker from San Francisco. I met the pilot, a great, big fellow. He said that he wanted to cross the Atlantic to Europe and that his airplane was the smallest, it ever was attempted in. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366873%20Gluckmann%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.webp Fritz Adam"s caption: The Watchmaker from San Francisco. I met the pilot, a great, big fellow. He said that he wanted to cross the Atlantic to Europe and that his airplane was the smallest, it ever was attempted in. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366878%20Luscombe%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20with%20Gluckman%20a%20fueling%20crew%20and%20equipment%20copy.jpg US service personnel fuelling Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay, Labrador. Peter Gluckmann can be seen striding towards the camera. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366878%20Luscombe%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20Bay%20with%20Gluckman%20a%20fueling%20crew%20and%20equipment%20copy.webp US service personnel fuelling Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay, Labrador. Peter Gluckmann can be seen striding towards the camera. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366844%20Gluckmann%20with%20army%20person%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.jpg Peter Gluckmann posing with an American Service Member in front of his Luscombe N1838B in Goose Bay Labrador. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366844%20Gluckmann%20with%20army%20person%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.webp Peter Gluckmann posing with an American Service Member in front of his Luscombe N1838B in Goose Bay Labrador. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366848%20Gluckmann%20watching%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20BAy%20copy.jpg Peter Gluckmann supervises the fuelling of Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay. He had added two extra 30 gallon wing tanks for a total capacity of 90 gallons which gave him about 15 hours of flight time. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366848%20Gluckmann%20watching%20fueling%20in%20Goose%20BAy%20copy.webp Peter Gluckmann supervises the fuelling of Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay. He had added two extra 30 gallon wing tanks for a total capacity of 90 gallons which gave him about 15 hours of flight time. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Gluckmann%20in%20front%20of%20his%20Luscombe%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.jpg Peter Gluckmann posing with his Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Gluckmann%20in%20front%20of%20his%20Luscombe%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.webp Peter Gluckmann posing with his Luscombe N1838B at Goose Bay, Labrador. Photo: Fritz Adam https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366870%20Luscombe%20panel%20copy.jpg A view of the instrument panel in N1838B. The panel was of Gluckmann’s own design. He wrote: “I had an extra custom-made instrument panel made. I designed it myself, with a view of easy blind flying for an amateur.” Many of the instruments and fittings are still in the aircraft as well as the same dark blue paint. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1366870%20Luscombe%20panel%20copy.webp A view of the instrument panel in N1838B. The panel was of Gluckmann’s own design. He wrote: “I had an extra custom-made instrument panel made. I designed it myself, with a view of easy blind flying for an amateur.” Many of the instruments and fittings are still in the aircraft as well as the same dark blue paint. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Les%20Vowles%20photos%20of%20N1838B%20at%20RAF%20Northolt%20on%20July%202,%201953,%20oblique%20from%20left%201749554-large%20copy.jpg Luscombe N1838B at RAF Northolt near London, England on July 2, 1953. Although this doesn’t fit with the date, this photograph was probably taken after he arrived from this trans-Atlantic flight and before his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany. Photo Credit Les Vowles. web: abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1749555 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Les%20Vowles%20photos%20of%20N1838B%20at%20RAF%20Northolt%20on%20July%202,%201953,%20oblique%20from%20left%201749554-large%20copy.webp Luscombe N1838B at RAF Northolt near London, England on July 2, 1953. Although this doesn’t fit with the date, this photograph was probably taken after he arrived from this trans-Atlantic flight and before his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany. Photo Credit Les Vowles. web: abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1749555 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Aeroplane%201953%20blurb%20Gluckmann%20and%20Sigrist%20%28Sopwith%20director%29%20-%20caricature%20of%20Gluckmann%20as%20watch%20maker%20what%20a%20sweet%20tickover%20copy.png Caricature of Peter Gluckmann the watchmaker, with text “What a sweet ticker over!” Aeroplane, London. July 10, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Aeroplane%201953%20blurb%20Gluckmann%20and%20Sigrist%20%28Sopwith%20director%29%20-%20caricature%20of%20Gluckmann%20as%20watch%20maker%20what%20a%20sweet%20tickover%20copy.webp Caricature of Peter Gluckmann the watchmaker, with text “What a sweet ticker over!” Aeroplane, London. July 10, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Berlin%20Air%20Corridors,%20source%20NATO%20Live%20Oak.JPG Map showing the three 20 mile wide air corridors connecting West-Berlin with West-Germany. Source, NATO, operation Live Oak. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Berlin%20Air%20Corridors,%20source%20NATO%20Live%20Oak.webp Map showing the three 20 mile wide air corridors connecting West-Berlin with West-Germany. Source, NATO, operation Live Oak. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Berlin%20Tempelhof%20air%20photo%20from%20Berlin%20Portal%20corrected.JPG 1953 Soviet Russian aerial photograph of Tempelhof Airport and surrounds. Source: Geoportal Berlin / Luftbilder 1953, Maßstab 1:22 000, Datenlizenz Deutschland - Namensnennung - Version 2.0, gdi.berlin.de/viewer/main/ https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Berlin%20Tempelhof%20air%20photo%20from%20Berlin%20Portal%20corrected.webp 1953 Soviet Russian aerial photograph of Tempelhof Airport and surrounds. Source: Geoportal Berlin / Luftbilder 1953, Maßstab 1:22 000, Datenlizenz Deutschland - Namensnennung - Version 2.0, gdi.berlin.de/viewer/main/ https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1954%20aerial%20excerpt%20from%20aerial%20chart%20of%20Templehof%20airport,%20souce%20USAF%20%26%20mil-airfields.JPG Excerpt of Tempelhof Airport from the aviation charts used by the US Air Force and civilian aircraft in 1954. It is likely that Gluckmann had this or something very similar on his aerial navigation chart. The middle runway, as per the 1953 aerial photo, is marked as closed. During the Berlin Air Lift three runways were in operation, with two additional runways being built with building rubble for their base. Source USAF via mil-airfields.de https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/1954%20aerial%20excerpt%20from%20aerial%20chart%20of%20Templehof%20airport,%20souce%20USAF%20%26%20mil-airfields.webp Excerpt of Tempelhof Airport from the aviation charts used by the US Air Force and civilian aircraft in 1954. It is likely that Gluckmann had this or something very similar on his aerial navigation chart. The middle runway, as per the 1953 aerial photo, is marked as closed. During the Berlin Air Lift three runways were in operation, with two additional runways being built with building rubble for their base. Source USAF via mil-airfields.de https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050520%20copy.jpg Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). The pilot, Peter Gluckmann, visited his parents in London after flying from San Francisco over the North Atlantic. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050520 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050520%20copy.webp Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). The pilot, Peter Gluckmann, visited his parents in London after flying from San Francisco over the North Atlantic. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050520 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050521%20copy.jpg Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953. This photograph was likely taken after he arrived from this trans-Atlantic flight and before his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050521 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050521%20copy.webp Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953. This photograph was likely taken after he arrived from this trans-Atlantic flight and before his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050521 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Gluckmann%20getting%20ready%20to%20leave%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.jpg Gluckmann inside the cockpit of Luscombe 8F N1838B shortly before departing Goose Bay for Greenland. At a reported 260 pounds Gluckmann would have filled much of the space in the tiny cockpit. He seems to have referenced his bulk more than once wanting to be the biggest person to fly across the Atlantic in the smallest aircraft. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Peter%20Gluckmann%20getting%20ready%20to%20leave%20Goose%20Bay%20copy.webp Gluckmann inside the cockpit of Luscombe 8F N1838B shortly before departing Goose Bay for Greenland. At a reported 260 pounds Gluckmann would have filled much of the space in the tiny cockpit. He seems to have referenced his bulk more than once wanting to be the biggest person to fly across the Atlantic in the smallest aircraft. Photo: Fritz Adam. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050519%20copy.jpg Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). From the can standing near the aircraft it might be that Peter Gluckmann is changing the oil of his aircraft. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050519 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050519%20copy.webp Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). From the can standing near the aircraft it might be that Peter Gluckmann is changing the oil of his aircraft. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050519 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckman%20with%20mother%20in%20London%20Corrected%20copy-1.jpg Peter Gluckmann is greeted by his mother after flying his Luscombe to London, England on June 27, 1953. It is not unlike that this was the first time he saw his parents since emigrated to the US on the Queen Mary in 1947. The AP Wirephoto caption reads: (NY20-June27) TRANS-ATLANTIC REWARD--Peter Gluckman, 27, San Francisco watch maker, get’s a kiss from his mother, Mrs. Erna Gluckman, at Northolt Airport in London today. Peter had just flown the Atlantic in a tiny 90-horsepower plane with a 35-foot wingspread (APWirephoto, via radio from London) (whb714061on) 1953 (SEE WIRE STORY). Photographer unknown. Hard copy is ebay item 395768962148 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckman%20with%20mother%20in%20London%20Corrected%20copy-1.webp Peter Gluckmann is greeted by his mother after flying his Luscombe to London, England on June 27, 1953. It is not unlike that this was the first time he saw his parents since emigrated to the US on the Queen Mary in 1947. The AP Wirephoto caption reads: (NY20-June27) TRANS-ATLANTIC REWARD--Peter Gluckman, 27, San Francisco watch maker, get’s a kiss from his mother, Mrs. Erna Gluckman, at Northolt Airport in London today. Peter had just flown the Atlantic in a tiny 90-horsepower plane with a 35-foot wingspread (APWirephoto, via radio from London) (whb714061on) 1953 (SEE WIRE STORY). Photographer unknown. Hard copy is ebay item 395768962148 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050518%20copy.jpg Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). This could be showing Gluckmann speaking with someone else at the airport. His aircraft is on the right in the foreground. The airplane in the background appears to be a Dehavilland Chipmunk. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050518 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/EAW050518%20copy.webp Luscombe 8 (N1838B) at Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham near London in June 1953 (or possibly July 9, 1953). This could be showing Gluckmann speaking with someone else at the airport. His aircraft is on the right in the foreground. The airplane in the background appears to be a Dehavilland Chipmunk. It is unclear if this photograph was taken before or after his flight to Berlin-Tempelhof. Photographer unknown. britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW050518 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/William%20Larkins%20Facebook%20N1838B%20in%20Concord%20CA%2010399855_1209856843240_6094255_n.jpg Luscombe 8F N1838B in Concord, California. Note the aerial wires/antennas can clearly be seen here. Photographer might be William Larkins. I found this image on Facebook in 2020 and can’t locate it in 2025. Copied image has this code: 10399855_1209856843240_6094255 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/William%20Larkins%20Facebook%20N1838B%20in%20Concord%20CA%2010399855_1209856843240_6094255_n.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B in Concord, California. Note the aerial wires/antennas can clearly be seen here. Photographer might be William Larkins. I found this image on Facebook in 2020 and can’t locate it in 2025. Copied image has this code: 10399855_1209856843240_6094255 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Better%20photo%20of%20Gluckmann%20at%20Controls%20of%20Meyers%20200A%20on%20August%2022,%201959.JPG Gluckmann in his Meyers 200A, August 22, 1959. Newspaper caption reads: Peter Gluckman, 33, the "Flying Jeweler," is pictured at the controls of his single engine plane as he prepares to take off from airport in San Francisco yesterday on his most ambitious journey - a solo world flight. He hopes to set a world record. AP WIREPHOTO. Photographer unknown. Hard copy ebay item 176662510484 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Better%20photo%20of%20Gluckmann%20at%20Controls%20of%20Meyers%20200A%20on%20August%2022,%201959.webp Gluckmann in his Meyers 200A, August 22, 1959. Newspaper caption reads: Peter Gluckman, 33, the "Flying Jeweler," is pictured at the controls of his single engine plane as he prepares to take off from airport in San Francisco yesterday on his most ambitious journey - a solo world flight. He hopes to set a world record. AP WIREPHOTO. Photographer unknown. Hard copy ebay item 176662510484 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Return%20to%20SFO%20after%20setting%20round%20world%20record%201959.JPG Photo Caption reads: (FX4) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 — FLYING WATCHMAKER ARRIVES HOME — Peter Gluckmann, of San Francisco, waves from his light plane at San Francisco International Airport today, after piloting it around the world in 29 days, 6 hours, 52.2 seconds. It was the first such globe-circling journey ever officially recognized by the international flyer"s organization, Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The weary pilot said, "I found the world a wonderful place. Next time I"m going to stop and enjoy it.” (APWIREPHOTO). Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Return%20to%20SFO%20after%20setting%20round%20world%20record%201959.webp Photo Caption reads: (FX4) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 — FLYING WATCHMAKER ARRIVES HOME — Peter Gluckmann, of San Francisco, waves from his light plane at San Francisco International Airport today, after piloting it around the world in 29 days, 6 hours, 52.2 seconds. It was the first such globe-circling journey ever officially recognized by the international flyer"s organization, Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The weary pilot said, "I found the world a wonderful place. Next time I"m going to stop and enjoy it.” (APWIREPHOTO). Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Chevron%20Aviation%20Gasoline%20Bonanza%20over%20Icecap%20ad%20-%20Plane%20Fax%20-%20August%201958.JPG Chevron Aviation Gasoline Advertisement, PLANE FAX by Standard Oil Company of California. Solo over the Polar Cap … a light plane record! (Source: FLYING Magazine, August 1958, p.61) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Chevron%20Aviation%20Gasoline%20Bonanza%20over%20Icecap%20ad%20-%20Plane%20Fax%20-%20August%201958.webp Chevron Aviation Gasoline Advertisement, PLANE FAX by Standard Oil Company of California. Solo over the Polar Cap … a light plane record! (Source: FLYING Magazine, August 1958, p.61) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20parents%20and%20brother%20William%20with%20Cessna%20190%20at%20London%20Airport%20June%2029,%201956.JPG Peter Gluckmann and his Cessna 190 with his father, mother and brother William at London, England airport in June 1956. (source: Jewish Community Bulletin, June 29, 1956, p.1) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20parents%20and%20brother%20William%20with%20Cessna%20190%20at%20London%20Airport%20June%2029,%201956.webp Peter Gluckmann and his Cessna 190 with his father, mother and brother William at London, England airport in June 1956. (source: Jewish Community Bulletin, June 29, 1956, p.1) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Cessna%20172%20in%20Oakland%20flying%20to%20Honolulu%20Nov%201959.JPG Photo Caption reads: 11/26/1959 Oakland, Calif: San Franciscos “Flying watchmaker” Peter Gluckmann is shown in his small 145-horsepower Cessna light plane prior to taking off (11/26) on a 2,400 mile flight to Honolulu. Gluckmann set a round-the-world record for light planes when he took off from San Francisco last Aug. 22 and returned Sept.20, flying 22,800 miles UPI TELEPHOTO (LOCALS OUT). Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20Cessna%20172%20in%20Oakland%20flying%20to%20Honolulu%20Nov%201959.webp Photo Caption reads: 11/26/1959 Oakland, Calif: San Franciscos “Flying watchmaker” Peter Gluckmann is shown in his small 145-horsepower Cessna light plane prior to taking off (11/26) on a 2,400 mile flight to Honolulu. Gluckmann set a round-the-world record for light planes when he took off from San Francisco last Aug. 22 and returned Sept.20, flying 22,800 miles UPI TELEPHOTO (LOCALS OUT). Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20%26%20Harpler%20in%20front%20of%20Gluckmann%27s%20first%20Bonanza%20before%20departing%20to%20SA,%20Africa%20and%20Europe%20in%201958.JPG Photo caption reads: SXPO31507-3/15/58 SAN CARLOS, CALIF. Flying watchmaker Peter Gluckman checks flight plan with Howard Harper (L) of Harper Aviation here 3/15 prior to departure for Mexico City on the first leg of his planned 22,000-mile trip. Gluckman, who has already flown solo to Hawaii and back and made two flights across the Atlantic with stopovers en route, hopes to climax his present flight with the first light plane non-stop flight over the North Atlantic. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO photographer unknown https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20%26%20Harpler%20in%20front%20of%20Gluckmann%27s%20first%20Bonanza%20before%20departing%20to%20SA,%20Africa%20and%20Europe%20in%201958.webp Photo caption reads: SXPO31507-3/15/58 SAN CARLOS, CALIF. Flying watchmaker Peter Gluckman checks flight plan with Howard Harper (L) of Harper Aviation here 3/15 prior to departure for Mexico City on the first leg of his planned 22,000-mile trip. Gluckman, who has already flown solo to Hawaii and back and made two flights across the Atlantic with stopovers en route, hopes to climax his present flight with the first light plane non-stop flight over the North Atlantic. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO photographer unknown https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20front%20of%20the%20Bonanza%20with%20which%20he%20disappeared..JPG This appears to be a press release promo photo for Bardahl Oil likely in 1960. Caption reads: PILOT PETER GLUCKMANN EXAMINES HIS J-35 BONANZA PLANE. 1960 Gluckmann, Peter (Pilot). Peter Gluckmann is shown beside his extensively modified J-35 Bonanza in which he is attempting to break the existing small plane distance record of 7668.48 miles. Gluckmann, the 34-year-old "Flying Watchmaker" from San Francisco, hopes to solo non-stop Hong Kong to the western United States” a distance of more than 8000 miles. Lubricated with Bardahl additive oils, the plane will leave the Far East sometime between April 10 and May 1 when weather conditions are most favorable. Where he lands in the United States of America will again depend on the weather as he will select a landing site blessed with favorable tail winds. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20in%20front%20of%20the%20Bonanza%20with%20which%20he%20disappeared..webp This appears to be a press release promo photo for Bardahl Oil likely in 1960. Caption reads: PILOT PETER GLUCKMANN EXAMINES HIS J-35 BONANZA PLANE. 1960 Gluckmann, Peter (Pilot). Peter Gluckmann is shown beside his extensively modified J-35 Bonanza in which he is attempting to break the existing small plane distance record of 7668.48 miles. Gluckmann, the 34-year-old "Flying Watchmaker" from San Francisco, hopes to solo non-stop Hong Kong to the western United States” a distance of more than 8000 miles. Lubricated with Bardahl additive oils, the plane will leave the Far East sometime between April 10 and May 1 when weather conditions are most favorable. Where he lands in the United States of America will again depend on the weather as he will select a landing site blessed with favorable tail winds. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201000px.JPG Continental Motors Advertisement, Dramatic Proof of AVIATION PROGRESS, featuring Peter Gluckmann and picture of Luscombe N1838B. (Source FLYING Magazine, December 1953, p. 51) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Continental%20Engines,ad%20with%20picture%20of%20N1838B%20%26%20Gluckmann,%20Dramatic%20Proof%20of%20Aviation%20Progress,%20Flying%20Dec%201953%201000px.webp Continental Motors Advertisement, Dramatic Proof of AVIATION PROGRESS, featuring Peter Gluckmann and picture of Luscombe N1838B. (Source FLYING Magazine, December 1953, p. 51) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/In%20Meyers%20200A%20with%20gilded%20mechanical%20bird%20in%20cage%20at%20SFO%20before%20setting%20out%20on%20round%20the%20world.JPG Photo Caption reads: SXPO 8/22/1959: San Francisco: San Francisco"s flying watchmaker, Peter Gluckmann, 33, is shown as he takes his mechanical bird in gilded cage aboard his new Meyer 200 single-engine plane prior to taking off on what he says is first official flight around the world. He hopes to land back within two weeks after solo trip of more than 22,800 miles. UPI TELEPHOTO. Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/In%20Meyers%20200A%20with%20gilded%20mechanical%20bird%20in%20cage%20at%20SFO%20before%20setting%20out%20on%20round%20the%20world.webp Photo Caption reads: SXPO 8/22/1959: San Francisco: San Francisco"s flying watchmaker, Peter Gluckmann, 33, is shown as he takes his mechanical bird in gilded cage aboard his new Meyer 200 single-engine plane prior to taking off on what he says is first official flight around the world. He hopes to land back within two weeks after solo trip of more than 22,800 miles. UPI TELEPHOTO. Photographer unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Long%20trip%20to%20Hawaii,%20Peter%20Gluckmann%201957%20in%20Bonanza.JPG June 16, 1957. Clipped from San Francisco Examiner. Peter Gluckmann, a long trip to Hawaii. p7. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Long%20trip%20to%20Hawaii,%20Peter%20Gluckmann%201957%20in%20Bonanza.webp June 16, 1957. Clipped from San Francisco Examiner. Peter Gluckmann, a long trip to Hawaii. p7. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20United%20Captain.JPG Press clipping from San Francisco Examiner. May 12, 1958? THANKS FOR THE HOP - Peter Gluckmann thanks United Air Lines pilot Neal Daniels for the “assist” on the San Francisco leg of a 25,000 mile hop. Gluckmann, on the home lap after a solo flight to Africa and Europe, was forced to take a commercial liner in Reno. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20United%20Captain.webp Press clipping from San Francisco Examiner. May 12, 1958? THANKS FOR THE HOP - Peter Gluckmann thanks United Air Lines pilot Neal Daniels for the “assist” on the San Francisco leg of a 25,000 mile hop. Gluckmann, on the home lap after a solo flight to Africa and Europe, was forced to take a commercial liner in Reno. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Meyers%20200A%20aircraft%20with%20which%20he%20set%20round-the-world%20record.JPG Peter Gluckmann with Meyers 200A aircraft with which he set round-the-world record in 1959 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Gluckmann%20with%20Meyers%20200A%20aircraft%20with%20which%20he%20set%20round-the-world%20record.webp Peter Gluckmann with Meyers 200A aircraft with which he set round-the-world record in 1959 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/FAI%20Around%20the%20world%20record%20website.png Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, webpage recording Peter Gluckmann’s September 20, 1959 “Speed Around the World, Eastbound” in the “Powered Aeroplanes” category. Technically he owned two records that for Powered Aeroplanes (Landplanes C-1) and for Powered Aeroplanes (Landplanes in the 500 to 1750kg) categories. source: www.fai.org/record/1999 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/FAI%20Around%20the%20world%20record%20website.webp Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, webpage recording Peter Gluckmann’s September 20, 1959 “Speed Around the World, Eastbound” in the “Powered Aeroplanes” category. Technically he owned two records that for Powered Aeroplanes (Landplanes C-1) and for Powered Aeroplanes (Landplanes in the 500 to 1750kg) categories. source: www.fai.org/record/1999 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Radio%20Compass,%20Radio%20Speciality%20Lines%20%28ASL%29%20ad,%20Flying%20Nov%201957.JPG Aircraft Speciality Lines (ASL) Radio Compass advertisement. MR. PETER GLUCKMANN says: “Your RDF-1A performed with excellence on my flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. I used it exclusively, first to ‘home-in’ on the weather ship ‘November,’ and then to ‘home-in to the Honolulu range. The ‘homing signal was remarkably strong.” (Source: FLYING Magazine, November 1957, p.57) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Radio%20Compass,%20Radio%20Speciality%20Lines%20%28ASL%29%20ad,%20Flying%20Nov%201957.webp Aircraft Speciality Lines (ASL) Radio Compass advertisement. MR. PETER GLUCKMANN says: “Your RDF-1A performed with excellence on my flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. I used it exclusively, first to ‘home-in’ on the weather ship ‘November,’ and then to ‘home-in to the Honolulu range. The ‘homing signal was remarkably strong.” (Source: FLYING Magazine, November 1957, p.57) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Auxillary%20Fuel%20Pump%20for%20Bonanza,%20CAA%20approved,%20Gluckmann%20Aviation%20Company,%20November%201958%20%28these%20appear%20continually%20in%20the%20Flying%20in%20the%20late%201950s%29.JPG Gluckmann Aviation Company advertisement for Electric Auxiliary Fuel Pump for Bonanza. This ad appeared in the classifieds in Flying Magazine during much of the late 1950s. (Source: Flying Magazine, November 1958 p.79) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Auxillary%20Fuel%20Pump%20for%20Bonanza,%20CAA%20approved,%20Gluckmann%20Aviation%20Company,%20November%201958%20%28these%20appear%20continually%20in%20the%20Flying%20in%20the%20late%201950s%29.webp Gluckmann Aviation Company advertisement for Electric Auxiliary Fuel Pump for Bonanza. This ad appeared in the classifieds in Flying Magazine during much of the late 1950s. (Source: Flying Magazine, November 1958 p.79) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Auxillary%20Fuel%20Pump%20for%20Bonanza,%20CAA%20approved,%20Gluckmann%20Aviation%20Company,%20November%201958%20%28full%20page%20context,%20these%20appear%20continually%20in%20the%20Flying%20in%20the%20late%201950s%29.JPG Gluckmann Aviation Company advertisement for Electric Auxiliary Fuel Pump for Bonanza, showing full page context. This ad appeared in the classifieds in Flying Magazine during much of the late 1950s. (Source: Flying Magazine, November 1958 p.79) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Auxillary%20Fuel%20Pump%20for%20Bonanza,%20CAA%20approved,%20Gluckmann%20Aviation%20Company,%20November%201958%20%28full%20page%20context,%20these%20appear%20continually%20in%20the%20Flying%20in%20the%20late%201950s%29.webp Gluckmann Aviation Company advertisement for Electric Auxiliary Fuel Pump for Bonanza, showing full page context. This ad appeared in the classifieds in Flying Magazine during much of the late 1950s. (Source: Flying Magazine, November 1958 p.79) https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2027%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590842%2027.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador, 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2027%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590842%2027.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador, 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2028%20G1250030%2028.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Purple Hill, Ontario, 2013. This was previous owner Richard Marcus’ very last flight with the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2028%20G1250030%2028.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Purple Hill, Ontario, 2013. This was previous owner Richard Marcus’ very last flight with the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2029%20G1710743%2029.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hay River. NWT, 2013. Buffalo Airways DC-3 in background. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2029%20G1710743%2029.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hay River. NWT, 2013. Buffalo Airways DC-3 in background. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2031%20IMG_3708%2031.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2031%20IMG_3708%2031.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2032%2067902186094__E635D18C-E040-4342-B69A-38486AE45B02%2032.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2024 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2032%2067902186094__E635D18C-E040-4342-B69A-38486AE45B02%2032.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2024 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2035%20C-FEPO%20on%20skis%20copy%2035.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) on skis. Southern Ontario. Date unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2035%20C-FEPO%20on%20skis%20copy%2035.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) on skis. Southern Ontario. Date unknown. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2034%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20at%20Dog%20Creek%20Airport%20G1530597%2034.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Dog Creek, BC 2013. This was formerly an RCAF training base and was closed in the 1950s. The runways are still useable. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2034%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20at%20Dog%20Creek%20Airport%20G1530597%2034.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Dog Creek, BC 2013. This was formerly an RCAF training base and was closed in the 1950s. The runways are still useable. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2036%20G1570445%2036.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Kamloops, BC 2013. My now spouse modelling. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2036%20G1570445%2036.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Kamloops, BC 2013. My now spouse modelling. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2033%20G1710739%2033.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hay River. NWT, 2013. Buffalo Airways DC-3 in background. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2033%20G1710739%2033.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hay River. NWT, 2013. Buffalo Airways DC-3 in background. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2037%20_LBH7042%2037.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Ottawa (Rockcliffe CYRO) Ontario, 2015 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2037%20_LBH7042%2037.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Ottawa (Rockcliffe CYRO) Ontario, 2015 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2038%20_LBH7037%2038.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Ottawa (Rockcliffe CYRO) Ontario, 2015 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2038%20_LBH7037%2038.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Ottawa (Rockcliffe CYRO) Ontario, 2015 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2039%20G1420005%2039.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Edmonton (at now defunct City Centre Airport), 2013 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2039%20G1420005%2039.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Edmonton (at now defunct City Centre Airport), 2013 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2041%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1600004%2041.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2041%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1600004%2041.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2042%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20on%20Final%20Rwy%2026%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590829%2042.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. On final approach. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2042%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20on%20Final%20Rwy%2026%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20K1590829%2042.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. On final approach. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2043%20IMG_3705%2043.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2043%20IMG_3705%2043.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2044%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20with%20Louis%20Helbig%20K1590836%2044.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. Present owner Louis Helbig in front of aircraft https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2044%20Luscombe%20C-FEPO%20%28formerly%20N1838B%29%20at%20Goose%20Bay%20Airport%20with%20Louis%20Helbig%20K1590836%2044.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. This is the airport, then a US Air Force Base, from which Peter Gluckmann flew on to Greenland on his historic flight to Berlin in 1953. Present owner Louis Helbig in front of aircraft https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2045%20C-FEPO%20St%20Ferdinand%20QC%20K1630017%2045.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) St Ferdinand, Quebec. Aircraft is securely tied down in lee side of a container to protect it from high winds. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2045%20C-FEPO%20St%20Ferdinand%20QC%20K1630017%2045.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) St Ferdinand, Quebec. Aircraft is securely tied down in lee side of a container to protect it from high winds. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2046%20Camping%20C-FEPO%20Baie-Ste-Paul%20K1550012%2046.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Baie St Paul, Quebec. Camping under the wing. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2046%20Camping%20C-FEPO%20Baie-Ste-Paul%20K1550012%2046.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Baie St Paul, Quebec. Camping under the wing. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2049%20G1721890%2049.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Fort Liard, BC 2013. Take off roll on gravel strip after overflying the Nahanni. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2049%20G1721890%2049.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Fort Liard, BC 2013. Take off roll on gravel strip after overflying the Nahanni. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2047%20Blanc-Sablon%20Airport%20Quebec%20K1570419%2047.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Air Labrador Twin Otter in background. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2047%20Blanc-Sablon%20Airport%20Quebec%20K1570419%2047.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Blanc Sablon, Quebec. Air Labrador Twin Otter in background. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2048%20Mary%27s%20Harbour%20%28Labrador%29%20NL%20Airport%20K1580388%2048.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Mary’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2048%20Mary%27s%20Harbour%20%28Labrador%29%20NL%20Airport%20K1580388%2048.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Mary’s Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. 2017. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2073%20IMG_6539%2073.JPEG Two photographs of Richard Marcus’ restoration of C-FEPO. The image of the aircraft without wings is in his driveway in Komoka, Ontario in March 1989.The top photo is from September 1989. It has the notation, “Flys like dream” on the reverse. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2073%20IMG_6539%2073.webp Two photographs of Richard Marcus’ restoration of C-FEPO. The image of the aircraft without wings is in his driveway in Komoka, Ontario in March 1989.The top photo is from September 1989. It has the notation, “Flys like dream” on the reverse. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2067%20IMG_3293%2067.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Cote Nord/North Shore, Quebec. Flying over rocky taiga terrain. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2067%20IMG_3293%2067.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Cote Nord/North Shore, Quebec. Flying over rocky taiga terrain. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2066%20IMG_3288%2066.JPEG Sunset over Georgian Bay in the vicinity of Blue Mountain, Ontario in 2022. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2066%20IMG_3288%2066.webp Sunset over Georgian Bay in the vicinity of Blue Mountain, Ontario in 2022. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2050%20View%20of%20rocky%20taiga%20from%20C-FEPO%20K1571010%2050.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Cote Nord/North Shore, Quebec. Flying over rocky taiga terrain. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2050%20View%20of%20rocky%20taiga%20from%20C-FEPO%20K1571010%2050.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Cote Nord/North Shore, Quebec. Flying over rocky taiga terrain. 2017 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2051%20IMG_3416%2051.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Niagara Falls, Ontario 2022. My son’s first ever look at Niagara Falls. Peter Gluckmann flew over the Falls on his 1953 transAtlantic flight. His picture of Niagara Falls appears in the Flying Magazine article about the trip. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2051%20IMG_3416%2051.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Niagara Falls, Ontario 2022. My son’s first ever look at Niagara Falls. Peter Gluckmann flew over the Falls on his 1953 transAtlantic flight. His picture of Niagara Falls appears in the Flying Magazine article about the trip. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2052%20IMG_3436%2052.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Toronto, Ontario 2022. Admiring the CN Tower from above. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2052%20IMG_3436%2052.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Toronto, Ontario 2022. Admiring the CN Tower from above. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2060%20DSC09184%2060.JPG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Guelph, Ontario 2019. My 4-year old son’s very first flight! https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2060%20DSC09184%2060.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Guelph, Ontario 2019. My 4-year old son’s very first flight! https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2071%20IMG_1964%2071.JPEG Wide angle photo of C-FEPO’s cockpit and panel over the Cape Breton Highlands, 2025 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2071%20IMG_1964%2071.webp Wide angle photo of C-FEPO’s cockpit and panel over the Cape Breton Highlands, 2025 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2068%20IMG_3358%2068.JPEG Co-pilot boarding aircraft at Port Elgin, Ontario 2022. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2068%20IMG_3358%2068.webp Co-pilot boarding aircraft at Port Elgin, Ontario 2022. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2061%20IMG_3369%2061.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Wingham, Ontario 2019. Useful co-pilot tying down aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2061%20IMG_3369%2061.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Wingham, Ontario 2019. Useful co-pilot tying down aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2062%20IMG_3485%2062.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2062%20IMG_3485%2062.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Hawkesbury East, Ontario 2022 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2053%20IMG_8712%2053.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) near Quebec City, Quebec 2024. View from cockpit. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2053%20IMG_8712%2053.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) near Quebec City, Quebec 2024. View from cockpit. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2070%20IMG_8700%2070.JPEG Warm ‘flight suit,’ Hawkesbury, Ontario 2024 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2070%20IMG_8700%2070.webp Warm ‘flight suit,’ Hawkesbury, Ontario 2024 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2059%20IMG_3858%2059.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) serial number plaque. serial 6265 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2059%20IMG_3858%2059.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) serial number plaque. serial 6265 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2057%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296028%2057.JPG Flare tube ports installed by Peter Gluckmann. The internal bracketing for the flares has been removed. Standard on some aircraft like the Cessna 170 we can assume Gluckmann had these installed in case of ditching. The theory was that the aircraft would flip on impact with the water and that the pilot would then activate the flares to shoot upwards and alert someone for help. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2057%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296028%2057.webp Flare tube ports installed by Peter Gluckmann. The internal bracketing for the flares has been removed. Standard on some aircraft like the Cessna 170 we can assume Gluckmann had these installed in case of ditching. The theory was that the aircraft would flip on impact with the water and that the pilot would then activate the flares to shoot upwards and alert someone for help. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2058%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296030%2058.JPG What remains of the attachment bracing for the war surplus radio beacon Gluckmann installed on N1838B before his cross Atlantic flight. See next photo from the around 1953 in Ventura, CA to see how complex (and drag inducing) the antennas on the Luscombe were. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2058%20Luscombe%208F%20C-FEPO%20I296030%2058.webp What remains of the attachment bracing for the war surplus radio beacon Gluckmann installed on N1838B before his cross Atlantic flight. See next photo from the around 1953 in Ventura, CA to see how complex (and drag inducing) the antennas on the Luscombe were. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2069%20IMG_3808%2069.JPEG Red panel illumination light. This also appears to have been something that Peter Gluckmann installed in 1950 as part of changes to the instrument panel. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2069%20IMG_3808%2069.webp Red panel illumination light. This also appears to have been something that Peter Gluckmann installed in 1950 as part of changes to the instrument panel. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2064%20IMG_4615%2064.JPEG C-FEPO Luscombe 8F just after the ground-loop incident in June 2025. To the untrained eye there is little obvious damage. On closer look a number of fuselage skins are wrinkled and the landing gear is damaged. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2064%20IMG_4615%2064.webp C-FEPO Luscombe 8F just after the ground-loop incident in June 2025. To the untrained eye there is little obvious damage. On closer look a number of fuselage skins are wrinkled and the landing gear is damaged. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2065%20IMG_4616%2065.JPEG C-FEPO Luscombe 8F just after the ground-loop incident in June 2025. To the untrained eye there is little obvious damage. On closer look a number of fuselage skins are wrinkled and the landing gear is damaged. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20%2065%20IMG_4616%2065.webp C-FEPO Luscombe 8F just after the ground-loop incident in June 2025. To the untrained eye there is little obvious damage. On closer look a number of fuselage skins are wrinkled and the landing gear is damaged. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2007.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. Factory June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2007.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. Factory June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2009.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. Factory June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2009.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. Factory June 10, 1948 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2010.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. February 17, 1952. Peter Gluckmann signature in log book. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20one%2010.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Original Log Book. February 17, 1952. Peter Gluckmann signature in log book. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2012.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2012.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2013.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2013.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2014.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. Last entry 1982 or 1985 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Airframe%20Log%20two%2014.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Aircraft Log Book # 2. Last entry 1982 or 1985 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2015.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book One Sept 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2015.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book One Sept 9, 1953 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2017.JPEG Caption Reads: SAPO43014-5/1/60-SAN FRANCISCO: This is a closeup of small card taped to the door of flying watchmaker Peter Gluckmann"s shop here. Gluckmann left the card on his door when he left for the Orient to start a non-stop solo flight from Tokyo to New York. Gluckman left Tokyo 4/27 and is now missing somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, and the area is so vast that no search is being made for him. The card reads: I hope to reopen towards the end of April. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20One%2017.webp Caption Reads: SAPO43014-5/1/60-SAN FRANCISCO: This is a closeup of small card taped to the door of flying watchmaker Peter Gluckmann"s shop here. Gluckmann left the card on his door when he left for the Orient to start a non-stop solo flight from Tokyo to New York. Gluckman left Tokyo 4/27 and is now missing somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, and the area is so vast that no search is being made for him. The card reads: I hope to reopen towards the end of April. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2018.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2018.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2019.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2019.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2020.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2020.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2021.JPEG Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two Last Page , last entry 1988 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20US%20Engine%20Log%20Two%2021.webp Luscombe 8F N1838B serial 6265 Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book Two Last Page , last entry 1988 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2003.JPEG 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of new panel, instruments and vacuum system. This June 5, 1950 alteration was of Peter Gluckmann’s design. Much of this is still in the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2003.webp 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of new panel, instruments and vacuum system. This June 5, 1950 alteration was of Peter Gluckmann’s design. Much of this is still in the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2004.JPEG 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of new panel, instruments and vacuum system. This June 5, 1950 alteration was of Peter Gluckmann’s design. Much of this is still in the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2004.webp 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of new panel, instruments and vacuum system. This June 5, 1950 alteration was of Peter Gluckmann’s design. Much of this is still in the aircraft. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2005.JPEG 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of two extra 30 gallon wing tanks and hardware. This April 16, 1951 used tanks/hardware from the Luscombe factory that would normally have been used for agricultural spraying. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2005.webp 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of two extra 30 gallon wing tanks and hardware. This April 16, 1951 used tanks/hardware from the Luscombe factory that would normally have been used for agricultural spraying. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2006.JPEG 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of two extra 30 gallon wing tanks and hardware. This April 16, 1951 used tanks/hardware from the Luscombe factory that would normally have been used for agricultural spraying. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2006.webp 337 Repair and Alternation Form Installation of two extra 30 gallon wing tanks and hardware. This April 16, 1951 used tanks/hardware from the Luscombe factory that would normally have been used for agricultural spraying. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2001.JPEG 337 Repair and Alteration Form November 20, 1954 removal of extra tanks and return to normal configuration. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2001.webp 337 Repair and Alteration Form November 20, 1954 removal of extra tanks and return to normal configuration. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2002.JPEG 337 Repair and Alteration Form November 20, 1954 removal of extra tanks and return to normal configuration. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/N1838B%20337%20forms%2002.webp 337 Repair and Alteration Form November 20, 1954 removal of extra tanks and return to normal configuration. https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2023.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2023.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2024.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2024.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2025.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Engine%20Log%2025.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Engine Serial 43775-3-12 Log Book https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Propeller%20Log%2026.JPEG Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Propeller Log https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/C-FEPO%20Canada%20Propeller%20Log%2026.webp Luscombe 8F C-FEPO (formerly N1838B) Propeller Log https://transatlanticluscombe.com/essay-on-gluckmann.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5 https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/67944082393__082BC65F-C319-4CA8-B257-EDC5F63724DC.JPEG 67944082393__082BC65F C319 4CA8 B257 EDC5F63724DC.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/67944082393__082BC65F-C319-4CA8-B257-EDC5F63724DC.webp 67944082393__082BC65F C319 4CA8 B257 EDC5F63724DC.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Louis%20self-portrait%20in%20C-FEPO%20in%20flight%20Canada%2020170617%200463.JPG Gluckmann holdig a model of N1838B (from Jewish CB, 1959).JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Louis%20self-portrait%20in%20C-FEPO%20in%20flight%20Canada%2020170617%200463.webp Gluckmann holdig a model of N1838B (from Jewish CB, 1959).JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/G1710743.JPG Rocky terrain between La Tabatière and St Augustin Quebec K1570298.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/G1710743.webp Rocky terrain between La Tabatière and St Augustin Quebec K1570298.JPG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Rocky%20terrain%20between%20La%20Tabatière%20and%20St-Augustin%20Quebec%20K1570298.JPG C FEPO 67 IMG_3293 67.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Rocky%20terrain%20between%20La%20Tabatière%20and%20St-Augustin%20Quebec%20K1570298.webp C FEPO 67 IMG_3293 67.JPEG https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Louis%20with%20C-FEPO%20at%20Hawkesbury%20Canada%2020170617%200491.JPG Flying January 1954 Cover https://transatlanticluscombe.com/img/Louis%20with%20C-FEPO%20at%20Hawkesbury%20Canada%2020170617%200491.webp Flying January 1954 Cover https://transatlanticluscombe.com/aircraft-photos.html 2025-10-24 Weekly 0.5