Roscoe Turner and the #121
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A flamboyant pilot, Turner saw the #44 in action, and he ordered a plane for himself. The #121 did well on the racing circuit, and currently resides at the Louisiana State Museum in Patterson.
Image Courtesy of the Wedell-Williams Memorial Foundation and the Louisiana State Museum
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Wedell-Williams Air Service Makes Its Mark
The Wedell-Williams Air Service pilots entered air races across the country from 1928 through 1935. These races kept the viewers in suspense as the aircraft circled the pylons that marked the race course. The crowds usually only saw a portion of the…