Clyde Cessna built a five-place monoplane in 1926 that would form the basis of the Travel Air Type 5000 cabin monoplane of 1927. Powered by one of Cessna’s pre-war horde of Anzani radial engines, the ship’s interior space could be converted into an air ambulance in a matter of minutes. Walter Beech flew the airplane and was impressed by its performance and handling qualities. (Edward H. Phillips Collection)
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