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Wedell-Williams Model 44 Special
The Wedell-Williams Model 44 is a racing aircraft, four examples of which were built in the United States in the early 1930s by the Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation. It began as a rebuilding of the partnership's successful ''We-Will'' 1929 racer, but soon turned into a completely new racing monoplane aircraft, powered by a large radial engine. Model 44s became the dominant racers of the 1930s, setting innumerable records including setting a new world speed record in 1933. The only surviving Model 44 is on display at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. Three replica Model 44s are on display at the Louisiana State Museum, Patterson, Louisiana. Design and development Experienced air-racer Jimmy Wedell formed a business partnership in 1929 with millionaire Harry P. Williams after giving him flying lessons. Initial plans were to teach flying, provide an aerial photography service and win an airmail contract. Wedell's passion for air racing led him to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing Aircraft
Air racing is a type of motorsport that involves airplanes or other types of aircraft that compete over a fixed course, with the winner either returning the shortest time, the one to complete it with the most points, or to come closest to a previously estimated time. History The first 'heavier-than-air' air race was held on 23 May 1909 - the Prix de Lagatinerie, at the Port-Aviation airport south of Paris, France. Four pilots entered the race, two started, but nobody completed the full race distance; though this was not unexpected, as the rules specified that whoever travelled furthest would be the winner if no-one completed the race. Léon Delagrange, who covered slightly more than half of the ten laps was declared the winner. Some other minor events were held before the ''Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne'' in 22–29 August 1909 at Reims, France. This was the first major international flying event, drawing the most important aircraft makers and pilots of the era, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Davis (aviator)
Douglas Henry Davis (November 12, 1898 – September 3, 1934) was an early American aviator, barnstormer, air racer, flight instructor and commercial pilot. Early life Davis was born in Zebulon, Georgia, the son of Jonathan A. and Etta (née Ogletree) Davis. He was raised on a farm and attended Griffin High School. World War I When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Davis left school in his senior year without obtaining his diploma and enlisted in the United States Army Air Service. He graduated at the top of his class and was commissioned a second lieutenant. To his disappointment, Davis was made an instructor, flying a Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" trainer rather than fighting the enemy in the skies over France. A superior informed him, "There’s a shortage of capable instructors and you’re needed here to teach others to fly." He trained under and was a friend of the Wright brothers. Barnstorming and other business activities After his discharge in 1919, Davis purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low-wing Aircraft
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple planes. A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing configuration and is the simplest to build. However, during the early years of flight, these advantages were offset by its greater weight and lower manoeuvrability, making it relatively rare until the 1930s. Since then, the monoplane has been the most common form for a fixed-wing aircraft. Characteristics Support and weight The inherent efficiency of the monoplane is best achieved in the cantilever wing, which carries all structural forces internally. However, to fly at practical speeds the wing must be made thin, which requires a heavy structure to make it strong and stiff enough. External bracing can be used to improve structural efficiency, reducing weight and cost. For a wing of a given size, the weight reduction allows it to fly slower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s United States Sport Aircraft
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedell-Williams XP-34
The Wedell-Williams XP-34 was a fighter aircraft design submitted to the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) before World War II by Marguerite Clark Williams, widow of millionaire Harry P. Williams, former owner and co-founder of the Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation. Design and development Derived from an original proposal made in 1932, the XP-34 was based on a design by air racer Jimmy Wedell, who was considered, "one of the most noted race plane designers of its day".Jones 1975, p. 80. The aircraft was a direct result of the development of Wedell's most successful designs, the Model 44 and Model 45. The forward fuselage was intended to be metal, the after part and control surfaces covered in fabric. The interest expressed from the USAAC was based on the success of the private racing aircraft in the 1930s that were reaching 300 mph speeds in competition, a performance level not achieved by standard aircraft types in service in the U.S. military.Dorr and Donald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedell-Williams Model 45
The Wedell-Williams Model 45 was a racing aircraft built in the United States in 1933. Design and development The Model 45 was a development of designer James Wedell's earlier Model 44 and was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with tailwheel undercarriage, the main units of which were retractable. Operational history The Model 45 flew for the first time on June 28, 1933 and showed promising performance achieving an average speed of 264.703 mph on a 100 km closed course. Wedell-Williams pilot, John Worthen flew the 45 to a second place in the 1934 Bendix Trophy race and if not for a navigation error would have demolished the 44's first place time by at least 50 minutes. On June 24, 1934, Jimmy Wedell died in an accident while piloting a Gypsy Moth on a flying lesson. Development of the 45 was delayed following the loss of its creator. Even so, the 45 was entered in the 1934 Thompson Trophy Race. In a preliminary event, the Shell Speed Dash Unlimited, Worthen placed firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tail Spin
''Tail Spin'' (also known as ''Tailspin'') is a 1939 aviation film. The screenplay was written by Frank Wead and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was based on the book, "Women with Wings: A novel of the modern day aviatrix" (Ganesha Publishing, 1935), authored by Genevieve Haugen, who was also an advisor and stunt pilot in the film. ''Tail Spin'' starred Alice Faye, Constance Bennett, Nancy Kelly, Joan Davis, Charles Farrell and Jane Wyman. Plot Trixie Lee (Alice Faye) takes a leave of absence from her job as a Hollywood hat-check girl to pursue her career as an aviatrix. She and partner Babe Dugan (Joan Davis) enter an air race from Los Angeles to Cleveland, but an oil leak causes their aircraft to crash. Navy flyer Tex Price (Kane Richmond) helps with their engine. Meanwhile, steel mogul T.P. Lester (Harry Davenport) indulges the ambition of his daughter Gerry (Constance Bennett) to fly in the Powder Puff national race. Gerry is also Tex's ex. Trixie wants to win both Tex and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratt & Whitney R-1690-S1C3G
The Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet was a widely used American aircraft engine. Developed by Pratt & Whitney, 2,944 were produced from 1926 through 1942. It first flew in 1927. It was a single-row, 9-cylinder air-cooled radial design. Displacement was 1,690 cubic inches (27.7 L). It was built under license in Italy as the Fiat A.59. In Germany, the BMW 132 was a developed version of this engine. The R-1860 Hornet B was an enlarged version produced from 1929. Variants ;R-1690-3: ;R-1690-5: ;R-1690-11: ;R-1690-13: ;R-1690-S5D1G: ;R-1690-52: ;R-1690-SDG: ;R-1690-S1EG: ;R-1690-S2EG: ;R-1690-25: ;R-1690-S1C3G: ;Fiat A.59 R.: License built in Italy with reduction gearing. ;Fiat A.59 R.C.: License built in Italy with reduction gearing and supercharger. ;BMW Hornet:License production of the Hornet in Germany, independently developed as the BMW 132. Applications * Bach Air Yacht * Bellanca 31-40 * Boeing 80 * Boeing Model 95 * Boeing Model 299 * Burnelli UB-14 * Douglas O-38 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M-10 (modified)
M10, M-10 or M 10 may refer to: Science and technology * Messier 10, a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus * M10, a Garmin Nüvifone smartphone * Samsung Galaxy M10, a smartphone * M10 (rocket engine), a rocket engine Transportation Bus routes * M10 (New York City bus), a New York City Bus route in Manhattan, US * M10 (New York City bus franchise), a New York City Bus route in Manhattan, US now named M21 Rail lines * M10 (Istanbul Metro), Turkey Roads * M10 motorway (Great Britain), a former designation for a motorway in Hertfordshire, England * M-10 (Michigan highway), a road in Michigan * M10 (East London), a Metropolitan Route in East London, South Africa *M10 (Cape Town), a Metropolitan Route in Cape Town, South Africa * M10 (Johannesburg), a Metropolitan Route in Johannesburg, South Africa * M10 (Pretoria), a Metropolitan Route in Pretoria, South Africa * M10 (Durban), a Metropolitan Route in Durban, South Africa * M10 (Bloemfontein), a Metropolitan Route in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedell Williams 44 3-view L'Aerophile Salon 1932
The House of Wedel (or Wedell) is an old and distinguished German noble family, from Stormarn in what is now Schleswig-Holstein. The family members held the title of Prince, Count and Baron. History The family is first mentioned in records through ''Heinricus'', ''Hasso'' and ''Reimbernus de Wedele'' in 1212, and traces its familial line to the monastery '' Vogt'' Heinrich, of the monastery "Novum Monasterium“, who is mentioned on 13 September 1149 in Ottenbüttel (Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein). In December 1302 the brothers Heinrich, Johannes and Reinbert recorded that their uncle Reinhard the Elder was selling the village of Spitzerdorf to the Hamburg cathedral chapter in their presence and with their consent. Three brothers from the family appear in 1212 as witnesses in a record by Heinrich von Barmstede. A member of the family was captured after the second battle of Uetersen in 1306, broken on the wheel and quartered. The family exists in three branches. In 1328 Empe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum - Patterson
The Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum – Patterson is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 118 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, United States. It covers the aviation and industrial history of Louisiana Wedell-Williams Aviation Collection This collection is named after Jimmie Wedell and Harry Williams from the interwar period In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period lasted from 11 November 1918 to 1 September 1939 (20 years, 9 months, 21 days), the end of the World War I, First World War to the beginning of the World War II, Second World War. The in .... It has a number of early racing airplanes and memorabilia. Patterson Cypress Sawmill Collection The industrial history of the Patterson lumberyards is illustrated by the items in this collection. References External linksLouisiana State Museum - Patterson Aerospace museums in Louisiana Museums in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Industry museums in Louisiana Atchafal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
