Robert Buck
Dec. 9, 2003
I had a two-seat Monocoupe sport plane with a five-cylinder, 90 horsepower Lambert engine, which I flew from Burbank, Calif., to Columbus, Ohio, 1,986.7 miles that set the world's distance record for light planes. I flew the same plane to Mexico, across to Cuba and back to the United States. I experienced only one failure when it swallowed a valve; even then it limped along for 37 miles to an airport.
Bob Buck's adventure to Mexico and Cuba is documented in his book titled "Battling The Elements". Every now and then you can find a copy for sale online.
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