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Amelia Earhart's Kinner Airster, 1923

The Kinner Airster built for Amelia Earhart, 1923. Amelia Earhart's second airplane was this Glendale-built Kinner Airster. It was very much an experimental proposition. The engine was a Kinner-copy of the Wright Gale, forerunner of the Whirlwind, but it was anything but a success. It threw more oil than it consumed and vibrated excessively. The experience gained from Earhart's flying helped Kinner build a better engine and by 1930 he was a leader in the field.

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Amelia Earhart's Kinner Airster, 1923

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The Kinner Airster built for Amelia Earhart, 1923. Amelia Earhart's second airplane was this Glendale-built Kinner Airster. It was very much an experimental proposition. The engine was a Kinner-copy of the Wright Gale, forerunner of the Whirlwind, but it was anything but a success. It threw more oil than it consumed and vibrated excessively. The experience gained from Earhart's flying helped Kinner build a better engine and by 1930 he was a leader in the field.

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3780 x 3028 px | 32.7 MB

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32.0 x 25.6 cm | 12.6 x 10.1 in (300 dpi)

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