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Old 04-24-2011, 10:24 AM
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Default RE: Knowledge Quiz for Warbird wiz

Not Stearman

An advanced trainer

1) most WW2 fighter pilots of the country of origin honed their skills on it
2) the first test flight was flown by a woman

3) early examples used inline engines but later it was replaced with a radial. At the same time, the fuselage was shortened a little