6 results found
Registration / Serial:XB-AKM
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville R-6C Gee Bee Racer
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Conquistador del Cielo
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1939
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:581636Submit Correction
View count: 318
Crashed in the Potomac River after takeoff from Bolling Field on June 7, 1929. Pilot Francisco Sarabia Tinoco drowned. A rag accidently left by a mechanic had been sucked into carburetor. Sarabia was returning to Mexico after setting a record Mexico City- New York City flight time. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:XB-AKM
Aircraft Version:Granville R-6C Gee Bee Racer
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1939
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:XB-AKM
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville R-6C Gee Bee Racer
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Conquistador del Cielo
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1939
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:581636Submit Correction
View count: 318
Crashed in the Potomac River after takeoff from Bolling Field on June 7, 1929. Pilot Francisco Sarabia Tinoco drowned. A rag accidently left by a mechanic had been sucked into carburetor. Sarabia was returning to Mexico after setting a record Mexico City- New York City flight time. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:XB-AKM
Aircraft Version:Granville R-6C Gee Bee Racer
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:31 May 1939
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N14307
Other Marks:QED II
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Historic Flight Foundation
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:449712Submit Correction
View count: 286
Modified airworthy replica of the original Gee Bee R6 (later designated Q.E.D.) Built between 2002 and 2013. For sale at Platinum Fighter Sales for $899,000 in 2022.
Registration / Serial:N14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N14307
Other Marks:QED II
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Collection:Historic Flight Foundation
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:449712Submit Correction
View count: 286
Modified airworthy replica of the original Gee Bee R6 (later designated Q.E.D.) Built between 2002 and 2013. For sale at Platinum Fighter Sales for $899,000 in 2022.
Registration / Serial:N14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Everett - Snohomish County / Paine Field (KPAE / PAE)Map
Region / Country:Washington, United States
Photo Date:18 September 2014
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Q.E.D.
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:411239Submit Correction
View count: 540
The Gee Bee R-6 is being prepared for sea transport to Britain for the MacRobertson Air Race, following its unsuccessful participation in the Bendix Trophy in which it wore race number 77. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Other Marks:77
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Q.E.D.
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:411239Submit Correction
View count: 540
The Gee Bee R-6 is being prepared for sea transport to Britain for the MacRobertson Air Race, following its unsuccessful participation in the Bendix Trophy in which it wore race number 77. Photo by: Rudy Arnold / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:New York - Floyd Bennett Field (NOP) (closed)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:September 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N14307
Other Marks:QED II
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2014
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:377895Submit Correction
View count: 557
Mr. Jim Moss finished his modified replica of the Gee Bee Q.E.D. in 2013. It has a Wright R-1820 Cyclone 1425 HP engine instead of the original Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet 650 HP engine. The wings have a larger span and the vertical fin has about 20% more area than the original a/c. The original Gee Bee R6 was eventually redesignated the Q.E.D., hence Mr. Moss' Q.E.D. II.
Registration / Serial:N14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N14307
Other Marks:QED II
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2014
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:377895Submit Correction
View count: 557
Mr. Jim Moss finished his modified replica of the Gee Bee Q.E.D. in 2013. It has a Wright R-1820 Cyclone 1425 HP engine instead of the original Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet 650 HP engine. The wings have a larger span and the vertical fin has about 20% more area than the original a/c. The original Gee Bee R6 was eventually redesignated the Q.E.D., hence Mr. Moss' Q.E.D. II.
Registration / Serial:N14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee Q.E.D. II (Jim Moss Replica)
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:30 July 2014
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Other Marks:46
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Q.E.D.
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:MacRobertson Air Race 1934
Photo Date:15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:306623Submit Correction
View count: 1113
Jacqueline Cochran and Wesley Smith Pratt unsuccessfully took part in the London - Melbourne air race in the Gee Bee R-6, dropping out in Bucharest. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Other Marks:46
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Aircraft Name:Q.E.D.
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:MacRobertson Air Race 1934
Photo Date:15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:306623Submit Correction
View count: 1113
Jacqueline Cochran and Wesley Smith Pratt unsuccessfully took part in the London - Melbourne air race in the Gee Bee R-6, dropping out in Bucharest. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1934 to 20 October 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:August 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:151752Submit Correction
View count: 2073
The R-6 was larger than the earlier Gee Bee racers, but still seems an uncomfortable choice for the 18,000 km London to Melbourne Air Race. Jacqueline Cochran and Wesley Smith Pratt only got as far as Bucharest where they damaged Q.E.D. as the aircraft was named. It participated in other races but never finished one. In 1938 it was sold to Mexican pilot Francisco Sarabia as XB-AKM and renamed Conquistador del Cielo. After a flight from Mexico City to New York City in 1939, Sarabia crashed at Washington - Bolling Field and drowned in the Potomac. The plane has been restored and is preserved in his home town, Ciudad Lerdo. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:August 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-6
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:August 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:151752Submit Correction
View count: 2073
The R-6 was larger than the earlier Gee Bee racers, but still seems an uncomfortable choice for the 18,000 km London to Melbourne Air Race. Jacqueline Cochran and Wesley Smith Pratt only got as far as Bucharest where they damaged Q.E.D. as the aircraft was named. It participated in other races but never finished one. In 1938 it was sold to Mexican pilot Francisco Sarabia as XB-AKM and renamed Conquistador del Cielo. After a flight from Mexico City to New York City in 1939, Sarabia crashed at Washington - Bolling Field and drowned in the Potomac. The plane has been restored and is preserved in his home town, Ciudad Lerdo. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial:NR14307
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-6H
C/n (msn):1
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:August 1934
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive