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Less than 10
years after defecting (via borrowing a CSA Airline DC-3) from Czechoslovakia
to Germany. Mira moved to the US. He flew crop dusters, Then raced
unlimited hydroplane boats for Bill Boeing (Boeing Aircraft). And
in 1964 winning the Reno air races in Bill Stead's Grumman F8F-2
Bearcat. Mira was a 747 Captain for Continental Airlines. He is
in his 70's and still delivers airplanes over great distances.
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was #4064 Mira flew from Germany to Santa Paula, California. May 7,
1968. Mira had accedent on the last leg and #4064 was not repaired.
Mira had Sportavia build another RF4D #4115 using the same N number
as the first RF4D. Mira also had flew this RF4D across the Atlantic
starting from the U.S.A. May 1969. Mira won 1,000 pounds from the
Daily Mail.The race was for the 50th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's
crossing. They offered the prize for an aircraft under 5,000 lbs.
(2,268 kg.) AUG. The flight was over 175 hours of flying time. |
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