Midget racing plane to get first test
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- Source:
- Los Angeles Public Library
- Collection:
- Valley Times Collection
- Date:
- 1962
- Description:
- Photograph caption dated August 30, 1962 reads, "George Frenzel, Canoga Park, will test his white-and-gold 'Fifinella' for the first time when he races it this weekend in the National Air Show at Chino Airport. The Atomics International employe [sic] designed and built the midget with the help of Russ Cathaway of Lockheed. The plane has 90 to 125 horsepower, a fixed propeller, fixed gear, an empty weight of 500 pounds and a wing area of 66 square feet. Three-hour air-show performances will be at 1 p.m. Saturday and Monday, and 10 a.m. Sunday. Tickets are $2."
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