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[SAS~GJE52]

The Bird Innovator, N5PY, at Albuquerque International Airport, 1995 in Rio Grande Yacht markings.


The effect of the extra engines exceeded expectations, such that it was capable of a cruising speed of 152 mph (244 km/h) on four engines, and of maintaining 124 mph with one of the main engines feathered. The original PBY cruised at about 125 mph. The downside of the Innovator conversion was the basic empty weight (BOW) of the aircraft increased to over 29,000 lbs. This exceeded the 27,000 lbs maximum that the US Military considered safe for water operations


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[Gianky]

The answer is correct, and since Radoye already expressed his (her?) will, it's open round, guys!

His. Thankyouverymuch!

I imagined that, but didn't wanna sound chauvinist on Women's day!

[SAS~Storebror]

The effect of the extra engines exceeded expectations

Easy thing, my expectations would be sub-zero.
The engine layout looks as if a Ferrari driver would try to raise the top speed by attaching two lawn mowers to the front axle

Best regards - Mike

[LameHawk]

GJE25
Absolutely right you are.
Over to you

[SAS~GJE52]

I've posted a few lately, so rather than be greedy, I'll pass the batton and declare open house ....


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[LameHawk]

Since it didn't take long, I'll take up the challenge again.
This time more difficult

[LameHawk]

I imagined that, but didn't wanna sound chauvinist on Women's day!

Occasionally I tell people that I subscribe to several magazines for men.
That usually triggers people's dirty minds.

And of course they are wrong. These magazines have lots of aircraft in them. Well - there are a number of people operating the planes as well. And about 99.9 % of these are men.
Aviation is almost totally female free area

[max_thehitman]

Aviation is almost totally female free area

Wrong.
There are lots of sky bunnies out there

[LameHawk]

Wrong.
There are lots of sky bunnies out there

Guess I am too much of a sissy to publish pictures like this:

[Radoye]

Since it didn't take long, I'll take up the challenge again.
This time more difficult

 

[SAS~GJE52]

I'll let you tell them they are "sky bunnies" ....... 

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[locopiston]

You're forgetting the best of all time.
Lydia Litvyak the white lily of stalingrad. Heroine of the Soviet Union.
Female maximum ace, with 13 victories one of them was one 11 victories ace of the JG53 Staff Sergeant Erwin Maier
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Litvyak