Words on side of the fuselage says "F.C.Hall Oklahoma City Okla." Hall was
the purchaser of this aircraft. Wiley Post was his personal pilot.

05/22/2005. Remarks by Pat Loop: "The 'Winnie May' made the first flight
around the world in 8 days, 16 hours, piloted by Wiley Post with Harold
Gatty as navigator, in June 1931. Wiley Post also made the first solo flight
around the world in this aircraft, in 7 days, 19 hours, in July 1933."



His "moniker" reminded me of an aviation pioneer.

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Chappie
"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
g.com...
Ever as a long-time lurker I seem to have attracted some attention in
this
newsgroup. Apparently wrylypost had "book-marked' me - I did get the
occasional e-mail from him if I said something he liked -- so his son
e-mailed me this week to say that his father, "wrylypost aka Joseph
Anthony," had passed away.

The late gentleman surely had the most clever handle ever for an aviation
newsgroup, and he did seem to know his airplanes too. I for one will
miss
his presence here.

Brian O'Neill



We're all al little poorer today.


My condolencies to his family.




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Regards

Dave Kearton

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