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Published: 2010-02-05 02:05:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 626; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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OK here's a look at aviation history. This is a replica of the famous Gee Bee racer, the only aircraft to be flown successfully by Jimmy Doolittle. This aircraft was notorious for killing any pilot who attemped to fly her to her top speed until Jimmy Doolittle took the controls. This photograph was taken in 1996 in Kissimmee, Florida at the Kissimmee Airshow.Image shot on Fuji Provia Slide Film. Scanned using the Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner.
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I think she's over at Fantasy of Flight now:valder137.deviantart.com/art/Lā¦
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Yeah I took that image a number of years ago at the Kissimmee Air Show.
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Supposedly they are getting their Z airworthy again...that will be a sight.
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this was definitely one of those cute but deadly planes!
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I was going to ask if the replica was as bitchy as the original. But somehow I think we know the answer to that!
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Nice shot! Almost cartoon like and fun until you look at the history of the Gee Bee, both in it's accomplishments and failures, it was an amazing aircraft.
-YD
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Thanks very much. It was a blast to watch fly!
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I'll bet, they are unique aircraft, I did an illustration of the GeeBee Z City of Springfield: [link] I also did it in a 13th Bomb Squadron scheme for fun: [link]
-YD
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Beautiful artwork, I just faved both of these, though I'm suprised I've missed them when I've toured your gallery in the past.
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Thanks, I appreciate that!
-YD
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My pleasure Ric. I'm glad you enjoyed.
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Growing up in Cleveland and having the aviation disease, I have always been a great fan of the National Air Races. I have seen Delmar Benjamin do amazing things with this plane. Great picture Jim! We do have Roscoe Turner's Wedell Williams at the Crawford Museum.
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I think it would have been very interesting to be a part of that era of aviation history.
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It sure would! Roscoe's aircraft was restored by a friend of mine. I hear that there are replicas of that airplane out there as well, but I have not seen it, just pics. There are a couple of that era's racers still here in the Cleveland area, though none fly.
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Delmar Benjamin. I guess he donated this to a museum. It was a privilege to see her fly for the short time we did. Never got to shoot it, though.
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I guess I'm lucky I found these images.
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