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The Super Viking
One of my students made a derogatory comment about “plastic” airplanes when I mentioned airplanes of composite construction one day in class. He said something to the effect that real airplanes are supposed to be made of metal. I thought … Continue reading →
Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying
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Tagged Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking, Bellanca Aircraft Company, Bellanca Viking, Continental IO-520, Giuseppe Mario Bellanca, Italian immigrant, Minnesota, The Super Viking, tube wood and fabric airplane, wood wing, ‘canvas’ airplanes, “plastic” airplanes
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