Two views of the pretty little Howard DGA-4 “Mike”, R55Y, with Harold Neumann in charge. Built by Ben Howard in 1932, the 20ft 1in-span DGA-4 had a maximum speed of 207 m.p.h. Here it is painted white with black letters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Howard DGA-4 - СШАUSA - 1932

Two days after baling out of a Northrop in the Bendix Race, Joe Jacobson hit a rough patch of ground while landing the DGA-4 and overturned. The crash was spectacular and the pilot was lucky to escape with just a few bruises.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Howard DGA-4 - СШАUSA - 1932

Rudy Kling lends scale to the Keith Rider R-1 Suzy. This blue and cream racer had a wing span of 21ft 4in and a maximum speed of 238 m.p.h. It was of mixed construction, with an aluminium monocoque fuselage and wooden ply-covered wings and tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

Dave Elmendorf running up his cream, largely untested Rider R-5, R264Y. The racer's performance proved to be disappointing, owing mainly to the owner/pilot's inexperience. R264Y is currently displayed at the EAA's museum at Oshkosh. The 20ft span racer had a top speed of 225 m.p.h. and, for the 1936 Nationals, was powered by a 250 h.p. Menasco engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

While trying to avoid a collision with Joe Jacobson’s overturned Howard DGA-4 Kling hit a car by Pylon Three and crashed. Amazingly he emerged from the wreckage with just a scratched head, and joined Jacobson in the ambulance for the ride to the medical station.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rider R-1 / R-2 / R-4 / R-5 / R-6 - СШАUSA - 1931

Two views of the 16ft span Folkerts SK-2 Toots, R283Y, piloted by Harold Neumann. Today Neumann is a retired TWA captain and still thrills Reno race crowds with his pylon turns. Built for the 1936 Nationals by Clayton Folkerts, the SK-2 had a welded steel fuselage and ply-covered wooden wings. Colour scheme was brown wings and yellow fuselage, with brown lettering on the fuselage and yellow numbers on the wings. The racer's top speed was 245 m.p.h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Folkerts SK-2 / SK-3 - СШАUSA - 1936

Eddie Allenbaugh, facing the camera, and his crew put the finishing touches to the Allenbaugh Model B, R41Y. The over-souped Argus engine blew a piston and the racer failed to make the starting line.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Allenbaugh A / B - СШАUSA - 1935