A speedy, single-seater, low-wing monoplane, one of the first with retractable landing gear, flown by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith on his trans-Pacific flight in 1928.
From Aero Digest, April, 1935: Continue reading
LOCKHEED Altair 8E
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Granville, Miller & de Lackner Model R6H
From Aero Digest, April, 1935
Granville, Miller & de Lackner, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Brown Special – Miss Los Angeles
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Lawrence W. Brown Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, California
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Brown Miles & Atwood Special
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Lawrence W. Brown Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, California
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Bellanca Model 28-70 Racer
The Bellanca 28-70 was a long-range air racer designed for James Fitzmaurice of Ireland, who christened it Irish Swoop. Although built for the 1934 MacRobertson Race from England to Australia, it never completed any long-distance race, but ultimately inspired a high-speed bomber. Continue reading
Travelair Mystery Ship
The Travelair Mystery Ship was more of a marketing gimmick than anything else. Developed in great secrecy, it’s only purpose was to attract more attention.
In the late 1920′s the Travelair company built a few “Mystery Ships,” racing airplanes whose details of construction were closely guarded secrets. In 1930, Texaco bought the fourth “Mystery Ship” from the Travel Air company, for Frank Hawks to fly in the National Air Races. Continue reading