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The “Other” Eindecker — Gene Gavin’s Pfalz E.II

We are always on the lookout for airplanes that stand out on the flightline. When we find one, it is also a treat to learn that it is a unique, scratch-built airplane. We recently bumped into Gene Gavin of Staten Island, New York, and he had with him a seldom-seen World War I aeroplane: the Pfalz E.II Eindecker. Scratch-built from his own plans, Gene's 1/3-scale Pfalz E.II spans 120 inches and is 82 inches long....

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