Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/22

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box- Al Williams' Gulf Hawk as Seen in 1972
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed Aug 22 10:36:56 2007
 
On a 1972 summer vacation trip with the kids, probably in Daytona, I came 
across a collection that included Al Williams' original 1929 Curtiss Wright 
Gulf Hawk, Serial No. 1, powered by a 650hp Pratt & Whitney radial.  It was 
complete with all conveniences, which included a relief tube venturi beneath 
the cockpit.

In searching to find more info on this airplane, I can no longer locate the 
place that I visited, and it is probably gone.  I believe that the airplane 
is now in a collection at Dulles.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cigar+Box/Gulf+Hawk+1972.jpg.html

Comments and critiques welcomed.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
Replies: Reply from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] IMG: From the Cigar Box- Al Williams' Gulf Hawk as Seen in 1972)