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"The pilot of the first flight test, Clarence B. Coombs, gave it a positive evaluation: "This aircraft performs better than the Sopwith Camel and Snipe, the Thomas-Morse, the Nieuport and Morane Parasol, the Spad and S.V.A." For the whole story, click on the link above. |
you can find more details by clicking on the Pulitzer Trophy Races You can also find an entry on the Curtiss-Cox Cactus Kitten |
"Clarence Coombs Accused of Grand Larceny in Airplane Deal, Denies Charge. Published: October 27, 1922 Copyright © The New York Times To read the whole story from the New York Times archive, click on the link above. |
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