White 25 / Smith 1933 biplane / Sorrell Peer Gynt

In 1929, as White 25, with a 25hp Henderson De Luxe engine, was built by L J White, Pasadena CA. USA.

Not even the “De Luxe” addition helped very much. The aircraft would hardly fly.

Elmer L Smith bought it, increased the span of the upper wing, mounted the more powerful engine and flew it successfully as N10684.

After WW2 it was acquired by Hobart Sorrell in Rochester WA, who refitted a 65hp Continental, reregistered it as N4940V, and renamed it Peer Gynt. It was active at least into the 1970s.

White 25
Engine: 25hp Henderson De Luxe
Wingspan: 22’5″
Length: 15’6″
Seats: 1

Smith 1933 biplane
Engine: 45hp Salmson
Wingspan: 22’5″
Length: 15’6″
Speed: 95 mph
Seats: 1

Sorrell Peer Gynt
Engine: 65hp Continental
Wingspan: 22’5″
Length: 15’6″
Seats: 1

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