Luther Peters at the 2011 Southwest Regionals Eloy, AZ

Photo by Eut Tileston

Appears to be a 1/2A Texaco Boehle Giant.

Once there were GIANTS

Boehle Giant build by the Ft. Wayne group hanging in the AMA Museum in Muncie, IN.

At fifteen feet, the Boehle (pronounced: Bailey) Giant by Vernon Boehle was an impressive model in its day. Vernon went on to join one of the Eagle Squadrons in the RAF. Here is a link by a modern day engineer who has decided to revisit the Giant.


A modern rendition of the plan can be viewed here