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This is supposed to be NE airport in 1945. I was told that this is when Philadelphia had only 1 airport so they did not distinguish which Philadelphia airport it was. This was THE airport for Philly.


Once you fly to that special destination how do you get around?
This is how it was done with this 1957 Aerocar.

The first prototype was developed in 1949. The first model (Aerocar I) flew in 1956 and went up to Model IV in 1968.

Data for Model III 

Crew: 1 
Wingspan: 10.4 m 
Length: 7.0 m 
Height: 2.1 m 
Wing area: 17.7 sq. m 
Empty weight: 680 kg 
Takeoff weight: 952 kg 
Engine: 1xLycoming 0-320-A1A, 148 hp 
Max. speed: 220 km/h 
Cruise speed: 200 km/h 
Ceiling: 3650 m 
Takeoff roll: 200 m 
Landing roll: 92 m 
Range: 800 km 
Payload: 1 passenger 

 

 


The following is a picture from Australia, from around January 2002, of an aircraft that got in the way of a passing propeller.

 


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