Word: graylark
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Graylark. It reached Newport in time for golf...
...Graylark and its two sister ships represent the very last word in modern construction. It is the fastest commercial flying boat in the world, driven by a Liberty motor and having a speed of 130 miles per hour when fully loaded with pilot, four passengers and gas for three or four hours' cruising. A single wing is adequately braced by a pair of struts projecting on either side from the hull, the structural resistance in the air being reduced to a minimum. The engine starts at the pressing of a button ? gone are the days when mechanics...
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