Aviation aux Etats-Unis : le pilote Reuben C. Moffat, 20/01/1932. - 1 photo - Photo n° 229623
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WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE: PHOTO FROM WIDE WORLD PHOTOS: WASHINGTON……………BUREAU: 753959 – ARMY AVIATOR SETS NEW SPEED RECORD. WASH., D.C.-Capt. Reuben C. Moffat, of Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, yesterday flew from Wright Field to Bolling Field, Wash., D.C., in 1 hour and 26 minutes at an average speed of 266 miles per hour. He is shown beside the plane in which he made the flight? He is pointing to the side type turbo-exhaust driven super-charger which made it possible for the 600 HP engine to operate efficiently at an altitude of 25.000 feet at which he flew. 1/20/32. [Actualit][PHOTO CHAMPROUX 29 JANV. 1932 BRUXELLES] [WIDE WORLD PHOTOS]
