Curtiss Robin – nuotraukos ir vaizdo įrašai

2007 Curtissas Robinas, 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.
The Robin was known for its reliability and versatility, and was used for various purposes such as tourism, mail delivery, flight training, and endurance flights. Some of the most famous Robins were involved in record-breaking flights that demonstrated the endurance of both the aircraft and the pilots. For example, in 1929, Dale Jackson and Forrest O’Brine flew their Robin for 420 hours and 21 minutes over St. Louis, Missouri, refueling and resupplying from another Robin in mid-air. In 1935, Fred and Al Key flew their Robin for 653 hours and 34 minutes over Meridian, Mississippi, using a similar technique. Their flight was also notable for testing a new anti-knock fuel additive that improved engine performance.
Kitą garsų Robiną skraidino Douglasas Corriganas, kuris tapo žinomas kaip "Neteisingas kelias" Corrigan po to, kai 1938 m. Skrido iš Niujorko į Airiją, teigdamas, kad ketino skristi į Kaliforniją, bet pasiklydo dėl sugedusio kompaso. Corriganas anksčiau buvo prašęs leidimo skristi per Atlantą, tačiau valdžios institucijos, laikiusios jo orlaivį netinkamu tokiam ilgam skrydžiui, jį atmetė. "Corrigan's Robin" buvo modifikuotas su papildomais degalų bakais, nauju prietaisų skydeliu ir galingesniu "Wright R-760" varikliu.
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