Early Aviation

1903 Wright Flyer Balsa Kit

Recapture the memorable dawn of aviation with your own rubber-powered flyer! This 1/27 scale, quality kit includes all laser-cut parts, quality balsa and hardwoods, aviation with your own rubber-powered HK-1 Spruce 30" Wingspan! rigging threads, lightweight covering tissue, Goose Balsa Kit full-size plans, and instructions. Suitable for A beautiful rendition of the enormous transport display or rubber-powered flight, it has a aircraft developed by Howard Hughes, this kit 17¾" wingspan when complete. Assembly required. #8552 $24.95 features more than 160 hand-selected, laser-cut balsa parts; covering material; decals; complete plans and instructions; and more. For display only, this model has a 30" wingspan Wright Flyer 30" wingspan! when assembled. #8993 $59.95 Wood and Metal Kit H-4 “Spruce This museum-quality, Goose” Kit 1/16 scale kit repro- The massive H-4 duces virtually every detail of the Wright Flyer! SAVE $60 Hercules flying boat – the “Spruce Goose” – flew only once, but – the “Spruce Goose” – flew only once, but Designed without what a sight it was! the customary fabric A replica of that airA replica of that aircovering to better show its fascinating structural components, craft designed by this remarkable kit contains laser-cut basswood parts for ribs Howard Hughes, this Howard Hughes, this and other wooden components, plenty of metal parts for 1/200 scale plastic kit 1/200 scale plastic kit building the engine (including the cylinders, magneto and features rotating propelfeatures rotating propelradiator), a brass chain, and over 160 photo-etched brass fittings and braces that simulate lers and floats, authentic lers and floats, authentic the Wrights’ construction methods. Includes three detailed, actual size plan sheets and markings, a cradle display markings, a cradle display a 28-page assembly manual. 30" wingspan. #88990 Reg: $199.95 $139.95 base, and more. Assembly required. 18½" wingspan. base, and more. Assembly required. 18½" wingspan. #83814 $34.95 2-Quarter Wright Bros. North Carolina Set North Carolina Set

The North Carolina state quarter, issued in 2001, pays quarter, issued in 2001, pays homage to the Wright Brothers homage to the Wright Brothers and their historic first flight in Kitty and their historic first flight in Kitty

Signature Edition! Hawk, NC, in 1903. This set features two North Carolina quarters from different mints, each accompanied by a signature from the coin’s designer, and Hawk, NC, in 1903. This set features two North Carolina quarters from different mints, come in a numbered protective display case. #108615 $49.95

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Stover & Collins. Located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and administered by the National Park Service, the Wright Brothers National Memorial features a full-scale reproduction of the 1903 ying machine, an engine block from the original 1903 flyer, and a precise reproduction of the wind tunnel that the Wrights used to conduct their early experiments. 128 pages, 204 photos, 6½"x 9¼", softcover. #707279

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Spruce Goose

Hughes HK-1 (H-4) Flying Boat Manual Designed by Howard Hughes, the legendary H-4 Hercules flying boat – the “Spruce Goose” – was intended to defeat the German U-boat threat during WWII. Originally prepared for the U.S. War Department, this manual – previously classified as “Restricted” – includes both an overview of the famous flying boat’s design and operating instructions for the pilot and flight crew. 170 reformatted pages, B&W photos and illustrations, 8"x10", softcover. #20509 $19.95 Pitcairns & Umbaugh AutoGyros

Plus Old Flying Cars

This volume has some exciting rare vintage flying car footage collected in a six-film set. 1 hr. 16 min. #V5179 $19.95

Miracle in the Sand Dunes

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Stan Stokes. This tribute to the Wright Brothers depicts their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 16"x11½". Signed and numbered by the artist! #7807 Reg: $39.95 $19.95

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The Wings of Eagles

Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, this is the compelling story of Commander Frank “Spig” Wead, the pioneer naval aviator, warrior and screenwriter (of widelyenjoyed works such as They Were Expendable) whose crippling injury forced him from the skies and drove him to discover the power of the pen. Widescreen, 1 hr. 58 min. #V9729 $14.95