History of 55C: Part 1

Here is the first installment of hopefully many more that highlights some of the cool history of this classic airplane. Taken around 1940, the photo is of the previous owner, Hal S. (on the right in the flight helmet and goggles) in front of what I'm told is a Fleet 7 biplane. When I opened this at work for the first time I found myself completely lost in thought for about half an hour thinking about what was going on that day and piecing together what little I know about him. Here, he's at the airport with some buddies maybe just chocking the airplane after a discovery flight with the guy on the left.