Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

[Jay]

Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

Delmar's Gee Bee R-2 replica, a Laird Solution replica, and Gee Bee Model Z replica are on display in Kermit's Fantasy of Flight hanger.
A replica Wedell-Williams racer is in Tom Reilly's hanger in Kissimmee.

Fantasy of Flight also has a Seversky P-35 being restored, which is very similar to the Seversky Racers that Fuller and Cochran flew in cross country Bendix races.

[Ron101502]

Re: Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

I know others I could ask, but I am curious as to why Kermit has never raced. Besides having an almost unlimited bank account he is one of very few natural pilots around, really gifted, as anyone in competition aerobatics from the 1980s era can attest.

Ron Henning

[mayday51]

Re: Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

1)... Kermit, get up into a sports class racer.
or; build a racer from "odd spares"!

2)....even though I'm only 2-3 hrs from there, I haven't heard how recovery from our
Hurricanes has been......last seen was considerable damage at Rieleys...
....any local news?....

[Jay]

Re: Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

I was at Tom Reilly's Hanger last week, and they had just finished repairs and re-opened to visitors again.

[mayday51]

Re: Golden Age Racer replicas in Orlando area.

Thanks Jay !

Reiley's shop area has been a favorite of mine for several years.....
....stumbling around Allisons and Merlins on the floor.....goodness knows all what is in there.......kinda like a never cleaned (organised) garage....
(not dirty,just crowded with "goodies" !)