The original "Flitfire" donated by W.T. Piper was powered by a Franklin 65 engine and was flown by Orville Wright all over the United States in 1943 on a War Bond tour.
The original "Flitfire" is powered by a Franklin 65 engine and is on display at the North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro, North Carolina. This "Flitfire" was flown by Orville Wright all over the United States in 1943 on a War Bond tour.