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Flying on the water…
Well, to continue my trip down 65th Birthday Street, here is one from my youth.
1969 was a very good year for me. I was all of 14 years old, wearing a Rolex 5500 Air-King, and piloting one of these. I thank my Father every day.
These photos are from the web, and mine was just like it. It’s a Don Aronow creation (Formula, Donzi, Magnum, Cigarette): the Maltese Magnum Missile 16.
At the time, this was just about the fastest thing on the water. It would do over 60 MPH, and back then, that was all you needed to be the king of the hill.
It’s a miracle I lived through that summer.
I want it back… even if for only a day.
Here is a modern video of a restored Missile in action. If really does fly over the water. What a Beast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21fblneOTuY
All the best… HEO
Flying on the water…
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