Friday, February 26, 2021

Record setting in the St Louis Robin

 

From July 13 to July 30 1929, Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine flew nonstop over and around St Louis in their Curtiss Robin. A second Robin provided inflight refueling, engine oil, food and a break in the routine of living in the small cockpit. A catwalk was provided so the engine could be serviced and adjusted but impressively, the WW1 era engine ran without issues for the whole 420 hours. 


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