Jumat, 10 Maret 2017

Ultimate Racing Machines: Gee Bee R-1 and R-2

The Granville brothers’ stubby Gee Bee R-1 and R-2 were designed for speed, not looks. Roaring along just beyond the crowd’s edge was a stubby red and white airplane with a bad reputation. Like others, I stood amazed on the hot  tarmac as Delmar Benjamin flew a flawless aerobatic routine breathtakingly close to the ground …

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