Gee Bee (Enthusiast Color Series) Delmar Benjamin Digital Life Books

Gee Bee (Enthusiast Color Series)
by: Delmar Benjamin

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.133343
EAN: 9780879388201
ISBN: 087938820X
Label: Zenith Press
Manufacturer: Zenith Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 1993-10
Publisher: Zenith Press
Sales Rank: 165075
Studio: Zenith Press

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Here's the inside story of the creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica, written and photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of construction; on its first test flights; and wowing the crowds at Oshkosh and other air shows. Packed with original color photography.

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- Gee Bee
A very informative book about a very special group of airplanes. Clearly building the replica plane (and debunking a few myths about the original) was a labor of love for the authors, and it shows.

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- Gee Bee
Take an exciting trip back via the replication of The Gee Bee. Relive the nail biting expectations of the Gee Bee design and the myths that were dispelled in the modern version of this 1930's air racing phenomenon. Enjoy the next best way to fly the Gee Bee, short of being in the cockpit.

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- The story of a man who lives his dreams.
I have the rare privilage to work with Delmar on a daily basis on aircraft. I have as well been blessed to fly with him on several occasions. He is as calm and cool in the cockpit as he is in the book. He has a video version of the book as well, and both complement each other so well that one will want to read the book, and see the video.

As for the book, it is an easy read, it is a story of a dream that anyone who has ever flown or wanted to fly will identify with. It's a romantic story of a by gone era when flying was the cutting edge of science, and the world made hero's of individuals with names like Lindburg, Doolittle, and Amelia Earheart. Delmar as a man has earned his niche in aviation history and folklore by not only dreaming about the golden era of aviation racing; he has built his dream and lived it. This is the type of man he is. The book inspired me to live my dreams too, and with his encouragement ... Read More

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- Gee Bee replica story
This book will tell you how the dream of building an authentic GB replica came true.It has great pictures of both the construction phase and flying/airshow status.

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