Spirit of St. Louis desktop version. In summertime small planes fly over the beaches of Holland, pulling large banners promoting sunscreen and beer. Depending on the weather the beaches are packed with people working on their suntan.
In the sixties I had a job at a British ad agency and was invited to fill the co-pilot's seat in one of these tiny planes for a short flight. We pulled my client's slogan, which reflected my emotional disposition since it was promoting a new life insurance package. It was my first and definitely last step into one of these tiny, noisy, smelly and bumpy planes.
It's hard to imagine people willingly flew those old biplanes, but traversing the Atlantic single handedly probably gives flying buffs similar jitters. It did make me appreciate Lindbergh though, flying pretty much blind from New York to Paris. Staying awake for over 33 hours in a rattan chair, trying to figure out his height relative to heavy seas below, and his position versus his destination. Aptly named, the Spirit. The year 1927.
- Wood frame, cloth fabric fitted to frame
- Metal spoke wheels and details
- Color is silver.
- It is 12.25 inches long, has a 19.49 inch wingspan and is 3.54 inches tall.
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