1924 Dart, aka Driggs-Johnson DJ-1 Bumblebee

With a 28hp Wright-Morehouse in this photo. Originally had a 35hp Anzani.

Won the 1926 Ford Air Tour lightplane award.

One Driggs-Johnson DJ-1 Bumblebee to Army with Wright-Morehouse and a 27' variable-camber wing with slots and flaps for tests as an observation plane, 26-205, to McCook Field as P443

Photo from The Ludington Family Archives via Jim Moffett.


The following photo is at the start of the "Dayton Daily News Trophy Race (Civilian)". Oct. 1924 Dayton, OH.

The aircraft in this line up are,
(1) Driggs-Johnson DJ-1 Bumblebee, 28 hp Henderson #8 the winner
(2) Dormoy Bathtub, 25 hp Henderson #14
(3) Mix
(4) Fasig-Turner, 18.5 hp Indian V-2, #32
(5) Snyde-Macready Baby Bomber, 18 hp chain drive Indian flown by E.M. Laird
(6) Mummert V-2 Sport, 18.5 hp chain drive Harley-Davidson

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Photo repaired by Johan Visschedijk