Cunninghambikes

When I am boarding an airplane, just as I step in, I take a moment to look at the construction.  The aluminum work reminds me a lot of the crafting of a Cunningham.  Given Charlie's background in aerospace engineering this isn't a surprise.  However, many aren't aware of another connection to fast, beautiful crafted aluminum machines.

Charlie's father, Bruce, was an airman and a winner of the Thompson Trophy Race.  By good fortune, some pictures of that young airman, and his flying machine, have surfaced and are reproduced for your enjoyment.