Curtiss Robin – Valokuvat & Videot

Nniiden Curtiss Robin, introduced in 1928, was a high-wing monoplane built by the Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company. The J-1 version was flown by Douglas Corrigan (nicknamed “Wrongway”) as well as the Flying Keys

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The Curtiss Robin was a popular monoplane aircraft developed by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in the late 1920s. It was designed to accommodate a pilot and two passengers in a cabin with windows and doors. The Robin was powered by a variety of engines, including the Curtiss OX-5, a surplus engine from World War I. The Robin was one of the most commercially successful civil airplanes of its time, with 769 units produced from 1928 to 1930. It was also the most-produced Curtiss aircraft in the interwar period.
Robin tunnettiin luotettavuudestaan ja monipuolisuudestaan, ja sitä käytettiin erilaisiin tarkoituksiin, kuten matkailuun, postinjakeluun, lentokoulutukseen ja kestävyyslentoihin. Jotkut kuuluisimmista Robinsista olivat mukana ennätyslennoilla, jotka osoittivat sekä lentokoneen että lentäjien kestävyyden. Esimerkiksi vuonna 1929 Dale Jackson ja Forrest O'Brine lensivät Robiniaan 420 tuntia ja 21 minuuttia St. Louisin yli Missourissa tankkaamalla ja toimittamalla toisesta Robinista ilmassa. Vuonna 1935 Fred ja Al Key lensivät Robiniaan 653 tuntia ja 34 minuuttia Meridianin yli Mississippissä käyttäen samanlaista tekniikkaa. Heidän lentonsa oli myös merkittävä uuden anti-knock-polttoaineen lisäaineen testaamisesta, joka paransi moottorin suorituskykyä.
Another famous Robin was flown by Douglas Corrigan, who became known as “Wrong Way” Corrigan after he flew from New York to Ireland in 1938, claiming that he had intended to fly to California but got lost due to a faulty compass. Corrigan had previously applied for permission to fly across the Atlantic, but was denied by the authorities who deemed his aircraft unfit for such a long flight. Corrigan’s Robin had been modified with extra fuel tanks, a new instrument panel, and a more powerful Wright R-760 engine.
The Curtiss Robin was a remarkable aircraft that showcased the advances and challenges of aviation in the early 20th century. It was a simple but sturdy design that could be adapted for different missions and environments. It was also a witness to some of the most daring and inspiring feats of human endurance and ingenuity.