Name/Title
Heath 'Parasol' LNB-4 Airplane ModelEntry/Object ID
1995.13.0001Description
Scale model airplane constructed of spruce and basswood, depicting a Heath 'Parasol' LNB-4. The model features a single propeller, single-engine configuration, and open cockpit. It represents an aircraft reportedly built in Key West circa 1931 by Mr. Armando Alfonso. According to local history, Alfonso constructed the original aircraft in a yard on Watson Street, either from a kit or from scratch, and flew it from what was then known as Meacham Airfield, now Key West International Airport.
Mr. Alfonso is believed to be the only known Key Wester to have built his own aircraft.Collection
Artifact CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
England, Howard S.Role
ArtistDate made
circa 1995Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ModelNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
7-1/4 inWidth
18-1/4 inDepth
32 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good