History of Airplanes
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:
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California
• President and General Manager: Robert E. Gross. Vice-president and Sales Manager: Carl B. Squier. Vice-president and Chief Engineer: Hall L. Hibbard. Export representatives: [...]
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 [...]
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Lawrence W. Brown Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, California
• One-place open low-wing monoplane. Menasco C6S engine, inverted in-line, 300 horsepower at 2800 revolutions per minute for racing purposes.
Span 19 feet 3 inches. Length overall 19 feet 10 inches. Wing area 60 square feet.
Power loading 4.33 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 21.65 [...]
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
Lawrence W. Brown Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, California
• One-place open low-wing monoplane. Menasco C4S engine, inverted in-line rated at 150 horsepower. (225 horsepower for racing purposes.)
Span 16 feet 8 inches. Length overall 16 feet 9 inches. Wing area 50 square feet.
Power loading 5.1 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 20.5 [...]
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.
Design and development
To prepare for the 1934 England-Australia race, Col. James “Fitz” [...]
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 [...]
“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.