• Nose and front rotary engine of gray Curtiss Robin aircraft with model of a man wearing goggles
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    In 1935, this Curtiss Robin established a world record for sustained flight, using air-to-air refueling. After two unsuccessful attempts the year before, Fred and Algene Key flew Ole Miss up from Meridian, Mississippi on June 4 and did not touch the ground again until July 1, for a total time in the air of 653 hours and 34 minutes. Highlighted in this image are the propellers and engine of the Ole Miss.

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Mark Avino

Date Created

01/30/2018

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Aircraft; Aviation; Competition Flight; People; Private; Records & Firsts

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