Aerospace Manufacturing and Design welcomes all aircraft enthusiasts to join the fun and NAME THAT PLANE! Each issue, a new aircraft will be featured. Given a photo and a clue box, readers are encouraged to guess what plane is being described and submit their answers to https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/namethatplane/ .
Rapid-fire facts
- Boasted full-length beds, dressing rooms, full galley, snack bar, lounge
- Put into service with the U.S. Navy in World War II
- Only 3 production models built
- One example survives in a museum
Specifications
- Wingspan: 124ft (37.79m)
- Length: 79ft 3” (24.15m)
- Height: 27ft 7.25” (8.41m)
- Cruise speed: 160mph (257km/h)
- Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3-G
March winner
Mark Beaulieu, Mechanical Engineer, Electroimpact Inc., Mukilteo, Washington
How long have you been in the aerospace business?
I started working in aerospace manufacturing in 2004.
How did you become interested in aircraft?
Starting at an early age, I read a lot about airplanes and model airplanes. At the age of 14, I asked for a remote control airplane for Christmas. Dad and I visited a hobby store where we realized that the amount we had budgeted was not going to go as far as I thought. Dad offered to get me a basic model airplane or some flight lessons instead. I opted for the flight lessons, soloed on my 16th birthday, and got my license a year later.
What is your favorite aircraft (and why)?
Here are a few: The B-17 Flying Fortress and the A10 Warthog because they both can take a beating in combat and keep on flying. Also the Cessna 152, because it is the first airplane I ever flew.
Runners-up
Gregory Cederlind
Principal Engineer,
Crane Aerospace /ELDEC
Lynnwood, Washington
Neil Krebs
Project Leader,
XCA Composites Inc.
Stephentown, New York
Our submission procedure:
To enter the contest, visit
https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/namethatplane/
and fill out the provided entry form. Only completed forms will qualify.
The entry deadline for this issue’s contest is July 29, 2016. Winners will be announced in the Aug./Sept. 2016 issue.
Have fun, and good luck!
For a full set of rules, please visit www.AerospaceManufacturingAndDesign.com/NameThatPlane.
March answer:
Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing
Look what Mark won!
Enter today to win your own high-quality desktop aircraft replica!
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