Aircraft Photo of N117GB / NR2101 | Granville Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster (replica) | AirHistory.net #243906
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N117GB
Alternate Registration:NR2101
Other Marks:7-11
Aircraft Original Type:Granville Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster
Aircraft Generic Type:Granville Gee Bee R-1/2 Super Sportster
Aircraft Version:Granville Gee Bee R-2 Super Sportster (replica)
C/n (msn):GB-02
Aircraft Name:Sara
Location
City / Airport:AbbotsfordMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYXX   IATA: YXX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:August 1995
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 243906
Photo Comment

Steve Wolf and Delmar Benjamin built this GeeBee R-2 replica that first flew in 1991. Delmar Benjamin flew it airshows in North America and Europe until he sold the aircraft in 2004 and transported it by road to the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, FL.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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