Historical Aircraft: 1911 Vin Fiz

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Errata:

• Chris Satterlund writes: I have read elsewhere that Cal Rodgers died a few months later, April 3, 1912 in a model "B" Wright biplane, not the Vin Fizz.Check out http://www.aerofiles.com/vinfiz.html. Also the January 2002 issue of "Scott Stamp Monthly" has a story on page 76.

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