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Granville, Miller & de Lackner Model R6H

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

From Aero Digest, April, 1935
Granville, Miller & de Lackner, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Howell W. Miller and Donald deLackner, operating in partnership. Chief Pilot: Lee Gehlbach.
Two-place open low-wing monoplane. P. & W. Hornet engine, 675 horsepower.

Span 34 feet 3 inches. Length overall 27 feet 3 inches. Height overall 9 feet 3 inches. Wing area 211 square [...]

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Granville Racer - Time Flies

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

“Time Flies” - Granville racer

Frank Hawks’ racer, the last Granville (see GeeBee) racer. Designed by Howell Miller.
Last flown by Earl Ortman in 1942. It broke apart over East Hartford, CT; Ortman parachuted safely.

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