Winnie Mae… :-)

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If not familiar with this iconic aircraft, an interesting read here… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_Mae
You may especially enjoy the pic of Wiley Post's pressure suit worn as he flew Winnie Mae to an estimated altitude of 50,000 feet… ;) In my pic above take note of the navigator's table and the "card communication system" with which Australian Harold Gatty sent his "note to pilot" messages. The…

Winnie Mae… :)

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