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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, arrival field overflight-cruise speed 115 mph at 1,800 rpm, 3,000'. Crowd has anticipated this historic visitor all day. |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner/Mailplane, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, arrival field overflight from CNO-max speed is a blazing 125 mph. ONLY B-40-C flying & OLDEST Boeing flying!!! |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, landing roll Rwy 22, forward visibilty? |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, America's oldest flying airliner/mailplane. |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, rebuilt over eight year period, the builder called it 'eating an elephant one bite at a time.' |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, zero forward visibilty with tail down |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by P&W R-1340 600 Hp supercharged Wasp derated to 525 Hp with constant speed prop for safe short field ops |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner/Mailplane, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops. Cruise speed 115 mph at 1,800 rpm 3,000' with 28 gal./hour fuel burn. Note: No speed ring, no engine cowl. |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, Wasp logo |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops |
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Santa Paula Airport (SZP), 2009-05-19 1928 Boeing B 40C Airliner, original P&W 420 Hp Wasp replaced by 600 Hp Wasp derated to 525 Hp with CS prop for safe short field ops, pilot's instrument panel |