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Farmers
Take Flight
by J. I. Granville
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the
Gee Bee R1 as flown by Jimmy Doolittle
1932 the Gee Bee R1, flown by
Jimmy Doolittle,
winner of the Thompson trophy
was rated the worlds most dangerous race plane.
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Gee Bee Z Racer
Balsa Wood Kit
This balsa kit includes more than 100 laser-cut,
hand-selected balsa parts; vacuum-molded parts; light weight colored tissue;
color peel-and-stick decals; full size plans with step-by-step instructions; and
much more. 24" wingspan when assembled; for display or rubber-powered flight.
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Gee Bee Z Racer
Pre Built Mahogany 1/20 Model
Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model measures 9" in length with a
wingspan of 14¼". Hand painted and detailed, this model comes ready to display
on the included mahogany base.
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Gee Bee Logo Hat
This white, 100% cotton hat features an
embroidered Gee Bee script logo, just as it was displayed on the famed Granville
Brothers' racers. Includes an adjustable strap with buckle for perfect sizing.
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Gee Bee Racer
Book Description
Here's the inside story of the creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica, written
and photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air
shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of
construction; on its first test flights; and wowing the crowds at Oshkosh
and other air shows. Packed with original
color photography.
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The Gee Bee Racers
Book DescriptionRevised and updated to cover the entire line of
Granville Brothers projects, including all models of their sport and racing
planes. Offers a discussion of the aerodynamic knowledge of the 1930s, versus
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Granville Brothers
Gee Bee R1 Racer
Product Description
This replica of the Granville GEE-BEE R1 aircraft is made from mahogany and very
detailed. It is great for collectors or anyone fascinated by aviation. A museum
quality model. This fantastic replicas is made from woods, resins, plastics and
metals. This aircraft comes with a wood display stand that states the aircraft
type and scale. 1/20 Scale 10.50 inches long 15 inch wingspan.
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Pratt
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Plastic Model Kit
This was a record setting power plant for many Golden Age racers
and military aircraft. Plastic kit is molded in two colors and consists
of more than 200 parts. Includes nine cylinders, crankcase, two magnetos,
carburetor, fuel pump, starter, propeller hub, display mount and much more.
Assembly required.
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Pratt
& Whitney "Wasp" 1/8 Kit
Plastic Model Kit
This was a record setting power plant for many Golden Age racers
and military aircraft. Plastic kit is molded in two colors and consists
of more than 200 parts. Includes nine cylinders, crankcase, two magnetos,
carburetor, fuel pump, starter, propeller hub, display mount and much more.
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| Why is it important to look at airplanes?
Airplanes, especially planes like the
P-47 thunderbolt show the rapid growth
of technology in the world and in the United States that provided us with
the great freedom that we enjoy today. With this freedom comes responsibility.
The responsibility to learn all we can not only about airplanes or history,
but about technology. Technology is the most important product of
the United States has today. To keep our country on top of the worlds
technology requires us to have the most trained workforce anywhere.
Aviation is important because aviation and aerospace both exhibit the limits
of our technology. If our students learn about aviation they will be able
to understand any field of work.
We must ensure that aviation, airplanes,
aircraft and aerospace are words on all of our children's lips. |
| Airplanes create dreams.
Dreams of leaving the restriction of a two dimensional world. Dreams
of having freedom to travel anywhere, in any direction at any time and
any distance. Aircraft give us the big advantage to do all of these things
in only a short while. When we dream of airplanes, we lift our heads
to the sky. We feel the pride of having limitless capabilities.
We don't pick up airplanes, airplanes lift us up and our minds are launched
into new horizons. We need airplanes and we need to keep airplanes
in all of our minds. Aviation gives our people an upward mobility
that no other branch of technology can ever do. As long as we feed
our dreams, we have someplace to go.
C. Jeff Dyrek
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