08/31/2011. Remarks by W.T. Larkins: "This photo shows Paul Mantz arriving after setting a new speed record for a flight from Los Angeles to Oakland in 51 minutes 56 seconds. The next day, August 17, he flew from Oakland to Burbank in 50 min 40 sec to set a new record for that flight, This plane was the winner of the 1946 and 1947 Bendix Race. View also photo 6752."