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Gee Bee (Enthusiast Color Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Delmar Benjamin
Publisher: Zenith Press
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $11.66
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 368329
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 087938820X
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.133343
EAN: 9780879388201
ASIN: 087938820X
Publication Date: October 1993
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Product Description
Here's the inside story of the creation of the Gee Bee R-2 replica, written and photographed by the men who designed and built it. This star of air shows is followed from re-creating the original plans through all stages of construction; on its first test flights; and wowing the crowds at Oshkosh and other air shows. Packed with original color photography.
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 Gee Bee October 5, 2007
A very informative book about a very special group of airplanes. Clearly building the replica plane (and debunking a few myths about the original) was a labor of love for the authors, and it shows.
Gee Bee September 29, 2007
Take an exciting trip back via the replication of The Gee Bee. Relive the nail biting expectations of the Gee Bee design and the myths that were dispelled in the modern version of this 1930's air racing phenomenon. Enjoy the next best way to fly the Gee Bee, short of being in the cockpit.
The story of a man who lives his dreams. March 5, 2007
I have the rare privilage to work with Delmar on a daily basis on aircraft. I have as well been blessed to fly with him on several occasions. He is as calm and cool in the cockpit as he is in the book. He has a video version of the book as well, and both complement each other so well that one will want to read the book, and see the video.
As for the book, it is an easy read, it is a story of a dream that anyone who has ever flown or wanted to fly will identify with. It's a romantic story of a by gone era when flying was the cutting edge of science, and the world made hero's of individuals with names like Lindburg, Doolittle, and Amelia Earheart. Delmar as a man has earned his niche in aviation history and folklore by not only dreaming about the golden era of aviation racing; he has built his dream and lived it. This is the type of man he is. The book inspired me to live my dreams too, and with his encouragement I will soon do that. Thank you Delmar, for being my friend, and for sharing your dreams with the world at large.
This is a book well worth reading, and for having. I keep mine on the living room coffee table for all to see. How I would love to be talented enough to fly the beast .....
Gee Bee replica story February 25, 2006
This book will tell you how the dream of building an authentic GB replica came true.It has great pictures of both the construction phase and flying/airshow status.
The best pictures of the Gee Bee! May 31, 1998
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book cuts to the things that matter and show you how they did it! It's a must have if you love the Gee Bee.
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