Travel Air (Model R) "Mystery S"

Travel Air (Model R) "Mystery S" - USA

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The biggest event of the 1929 National Air Races was the unlimited "free-for-all race." Pilot Doug Davis completed the 10 mile, 5 lap course at an average speed of 194.9 mph beating the US Army's and US Navy's best pursuit planes. The shock waves caused by this defeat of the military aircraft would result in the total eclipse of the biplane in the Army and the Navy.
(Photo: Wichita Photo Archives)

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Travel Air (Model R) "Mystery S" - USA
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The biggest event of the 1929 National Air Races was the unlimited "free-for-all race." Pilot Doug Davis completed the 10 mile, 5 lap course at an average speed of 194.9 mph beating the US Army's and US Navy's best pursuit planes. The shock waves caused by this defeat of the military aircraft would result in the total eclipse of the biplane in the Army and the Navy. (Photo: Wichita Photo Archives)
Model Available from Aviation Models
© The Aviation History On-line Museum 2006 All rights reserved.