EIELSON, Carl Benjaminn stands in the cockpit of the Lockheed Vega, 15 April 1928 Published on April 20, 2013 in 15–21 April 1928Full resolution (1600 × 966) ← Previous Next → Ben Eielson stands in the cockpit of the Lockheed Vega. The Wright Whirlwind engine is running. Note that the wood skis have been installed.