Air Race - Biplane vs Bird

Boeing Stearman Kaydet PT-13D 671 (G-CGPY) flying over the Yorkshire Wildlife Park

 

Boeing Stearman Modell E-75 PT-13D (N2S-5)

WING SPAN 32' 2''

LENGTH 24' 5''

HEIGHT 9' 2''

WING AREA 297.4 sq ft

 

SPEED Vmax 186 mph

Normal Cruise Speed 95 mph

 

STALL SPEED power off 55 mph

STALL SPEED power on 51 mph

BEST RATE OF CLIMB ft per min 800 fpm

 

TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE Ground roll - estimated 600 feet

LANDING PERFORMANCE Landing roll - estimated 500 feet

 

GROSS WEIGHT max take off 2950 lbs

BASIC EMPTY WEIGHT 1936 lbs

FUEL CAPACITY gravity feed, total 47 gal

usable 40 gal

SERVICE CEILING 11.200 feet

ENGIN EAvco Lycoming R-680-17 220 BHP

Done