He later developed a series of successful air racers named after Popeye cartoon characters.
Over time, air racers modified the aircraft to reach 181 mph (291 km/h) speeds in competition.
Civil version, one completed as an air racer.
The original C.710 model was an angular design developed from an earlier series of air racers.
True, a few parishioners kept the faith with tiny single-seat air racers or model aircraft.
Apart from being an experienced air racer, Leeward also had several film credits mainly as a stunt pilot.
This shortcoming was common to most air racers of the day.
The design is intended to resemble the high-wing air racers of the 1930s.
After retiring from a career as an air racer, he died in 1938, flying an experimental aircraft.
The Staggerwing's speed made it popular with 1930s air racers.