Collectible: Toy
Model Airplane of Winnie Mae
- Item Number
- 254
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Sold
- 25 USD to gearmanpb
- Number of Bids
- 3 - Bid History
Item Description
Model Airplane of Winnie Mae -- The EAA Aviation Foundation and Spec Cast team up to produce this historical "Winnie Mae" Lockheed Vega Airplane. This Spec Cast Issue is a replica of the Winnie Mae which was on display in the EAA Air Adventure Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the time (now at the Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight Museum in Florida.) Features include rotating prop and wheels, coin bank access, limited edition production and heavy die-cast metal construction. Wing span measures approx. 11 inches. (Numbered 3061) Flying this specially modified Lockheed 5C Vega, famed aviator Wiley Post set many records and pioneered several aviation technologies. In 1931 Post and navigator Harold Gatty flew it around the world in eight days, and in 1933 Post became the first to fly around the world solo, taking only seven days. In 1935, while wearing the world's first pressure suit, which he helped design, Post flew the Vega into the stratosphere, reaching 547 kilometers (340 miles) per hour while cruising in the jet stream. The Winnie Mae was named for the daughter of F. C. Hall, the original owner and a close friend of Post. Designed by John K. "Jack" Northrop, the Lockheed Vega first flew in 1927. It was the first aircraft with the NACA cowl, which streamlined the airflow around and through the engine. This decreased drag and increased power plant cooling.Catalog Value is $125. Sells online for about $35.
Item Special Note
All items sold as is. Bidder is responsible for Shipping and Handling fee, which will be added to the winning bid amount. Items will be shipped via UPS and billed at standard industry rates.
Donated By:
Ray Arnold
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