Alex Papana at the Miami All American Air Races. Dina was his wife who died while in childbirth in 1938. On the right is NX25999, which seems to be a Piper Cub. All American Field or Master Airport was adjacent to Miami Municipal Airport, which previously hosted the city's annual air meet. Photo by: Gleason Waite Romer / Miami-Dade Public Library

After an accident in 1940 it was rebuilt with a 185hp Warner Super Scarab SS-185 engine, a metal propeller and a reinforced landing gear.

Lt. Alexandru 'Alex' Papană of Romania was the world acrobatic champion. He flew his spectacular aerial acrobatics in this plane as part of the 1938 Pacific International Air Races, which were held at Oakland Airport 28-30 May 1938. The aircraft was transported to the USA on board the "Hindenburg" in August 1936.

Formerly YR-PAX, this aircraft was flown initially by Alexandru Papana in the 1936 Olympics where he gained 12th place. The aircraft was shipped to the USA on board the airship Hindenburg. It was later sold to Mike Murphy who won the American Aerobatic Championships in it in 1940. After an accident in 1940 it was rebuilt with a 185hp Warner Super Scarab SS-185 engine, a metal propeller and a reinforced landing gear. Acquired by Bevo Howard in 1946 he won the championships that and the following year. Bevo was killed in this aircraft in 1971 but it was rebuilt and was seen here in the Smithsonian Museum.