Wiley Post was the first to fly an airplane around the world, and this was the aircraft he used. In fact, he set a number of world records with this Lockheed Vega 5b aircraft, and as each record was accomplished the date and event was painted on the side of the fuselage.
Among other things, Wiley Post designed the first pressurized flight suit and flew the Winnie Mae to a record altitude of over 50,000 feet! This was an amazing accomplishment when one considers that the designers of the aircraft set its service ceiling at just 15,000 feet!
When Wiley Post flew the Winnie Mae to 50,000 feet he discovered a phenomenon that affects everyone who flies on an aircraft today - the jet stream!
This paper card model airplane is provided to you in the form of a downloadable pdf file which you need to download and save to your computer.
Once you have downloaded the file you can print this model as often as you want, allowing you to correct any mistakes or build additional copies.
You should print the file on 32# paper in full color. For assembly all that is required is a pencil, a pair of scissors, a knife and some white glue.
Once assembled you will have a beautiful model which will be hard to differentiate from plastic or wood models. This paper card model airplane of the Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae is a fun school or family project.
Be sure to purchase your copy today!
Or, perhaps you would prefer a desktop model of the Lockheed Vega 5b like the one Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic:
