Roberts Engine Test for Benoist 2014 Project

On January 1, 2014, we will fly a scratch-built replica of the Benoist Model IVX to commemorate the first commercial airline service. The flight from St. Petersburg, Florida to Tampa, Florida took place on January 1, 1914.
In this video, our scratch-built Roberts six cylinder engine springs to life for the first time. Read more about the project at www.benoist2014.com

[@DavidAndruczyk]

Beautiful work, too bad the sound didn't come out, I'd really like to hear it in its glory...

[@flyjoc321]

Best wishes to your crew, family an yourself, for the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays,
Thanks Mr Kermit, Ur a rare breed of a man and I appreciate being able to see our history brought back to life,,
Any chance the Howard Hughes plane will be up an running one day?????
Tks John Montgomery ALabama

[@HeldigDansker]

only 240p? Still cool though!

[@moparnapalm]

What year is this airplane?

[@moparnapalm]

What year is this airplane?