THE "FLIVVER" AEROPLANE.—Many aeroplane designers are now concentrating on machines which can be put on the market at a reasonable price. This one, which Was demonstrated recently at the Municipal Air Port, Los Angeles, is powered with a stock Ford V-8 motor and will cruise for five hours on 16 gallons of petrol.lt has a speed of 115 m.p.h. The motor develops 95 h.p. It weighs only 1800 lb, will seat two, and will sell at about £3OO.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 243, 11 September 1935, Page 4
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78THE "FLIVVER" AEROPLANE.—Many aeroplane designers are now concentrating on machines which can be put on the market at a reasonable price. This one, which Was demonstrated recently at the Municipal Air Port, Los Angeles, is powered with a stock Ford V-8 motor and will cruise for five hours on 16 gallons of petrol.It has a speed of 115 m.p.h. The motor develops 95 h.p. It weighs only 1800lb, will seat two, and will sell at about £300. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 243, 11 September 1935, Page 4
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