Edition:
152 b&w photos, spec sheet, line drawings, bibliography, index
Publisher:
Flying Books International
Published:
1999
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
10286326539
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NEW. No dust jacket as issued. Historic Aircraft Series. Audience: General/trade. 93 pgs From cover notes: Designed in secret and built in a closely guarded area of the Travel Air factory in Wichita, Ks, the little monoplane quickly became an overnight sensation and proved that brute horsepower alone did not guarantee success in plane racing. Travel Air's Type R was the brainchild of Herbert M. Rawdon, who had both a passion for speed and the talent to design an airplane that would help to usher in America's unforgettable Golden Age of air racing. The five Travel Air Type R "Mystery Ships" performed spectacularly in air racing events, often showing up military as well as other civilian aircraft. This book presents the history of each ship and their colorful pilots...Jimmy Doolittle, Frank Hawks and "Pancho" Barnes.