Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
by Steve Ferguson
Title
Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Artist
Steve Ferguson
Medium
Painting - Mixed Media On Cold Press Illustration Board
Description
The Beechcraft Model 17 was called the Staggerwing because the enclosed-cabin biplane's lower wing was set well in front of the upper wing. It achieved national notice in 1936, when Louise Thaden became the first woman to win America's prestigious coast-to-coast trophy race. Women, in fact, took three of the first five places -- with Laura Ingalls placing second and Amelia Earhart fifth. Thaden's victory was all the more special, considering she flew the Staggerwing biplane instead of one of the sleek monoplanes favored by most of the other contestants. With co-pilot Blanche Noyes, Thaden flew from New York to Los Angeles in a stunning 14 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new mark for women pilots.
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Artwork Copyright © 1997 Wind River Studios Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved under United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, or otherwise exploit the Artwork in any way. Any sale of the physical original does not include or convey the Copyright or any right comprised in the Copyright. WRSH Stock Number XB15611
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