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Built at Lawrence Institute of Technology supervised by Prof. George Martin
85 hp Continental C-85-12-FJ
1949, Cleveland Air Races, qualified at 127.9 mph
The following are frames taken from one of Dad's (Harry Shumaker) 8mm moves taken some time in the late 1950s, at Mississippi State University. That is me (Dan Shumaker) in some of the images.
Information taken from FAA's records of this aircraft.
First Registration issued 9-2-1949.
1952, had 22 hr Total Time
1955, had 65 hr Total Time
Jan 19, 1954, sold to George P. Martin, Detroit, Michigan.
1954 George P. Martin moved to Sheffield, Alabama.
May 22 1957, sold to Mississippi State College.
1958, letter from Mississippi State College indicated that they intend to use it to test shrouded and un-shrouded propellers.
May 20, 1972, sold to Charles Stephens, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dec 28, 1984 sold to Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, Michigan.
This aircraft is now on display at Lawrence Institute of Technology. The following photos were taken in 2024 by Ben Presten.
