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Ed Hamill
Ed
Hamill brings you the Air Force Reserve Biplane Show, telling his
story, Living the Dream. His show has narration and period music as
it takes you on a century long journey of air shows. Ed proudly
represents the over 70,000 Air Force Reservists who serve their
country on both a part time and full time basis, while increasing
the awareness of what the Air Force Reserve has to offer. Ed has
been flying air shows full time since 1999, and still serves in the
Reserve part time as Lt Col and F-16 Instructor Pilot. In the
Biplane, he has performed for over 17 million spectators. In the
F-16, he has more than 1800 hours total time and over 80 hours of
combat time. More info can be found at www.edhamill.com.
THE
PLANE
Pitts
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Power Plant |
AEIO-540, 260 hp |
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Recommended Time
Between Overhaul (TBO)
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1,200 hr |
| Propeller |
Kevlar composite, constant
speed,
three-blade, 78 in. dia. |
| Length |
17’ 9” |
| Height |
6’ 5” |
| Wingspan |
20' |
| Wing Area |
127.5 sq. ft. |
| Wing Loading (normal
category) |
13.3 lb/sq. ft |
| Wing Loading (aerobatic) |
12.7 lb/sq. ft |
| Power Loading (normal
category) |
6.59 lb/hp |
| Power Loading (aerobatic) |
6.25 lb/hp |
| Seats |
2 tandem |
| Cabin Length |
6' 11" |
| Cabin Width |
28" |
| Cabin Height |
47” |
| Empty Weight |
1,155 lb |
| Max. Gross Weight |
1,700 lb |
| Useful Load (normal
category |
545 lb |
| Useful Load (aerobatic) |
470 lb |
| Payload w/Full Fuel |
371 lb |
Fuel Capacity
w/5-gal
Upper Wing Tank, XC tank |
49 gal (48 gal usable) |
| aerobatic flight |
24 gal (23 gal usable) |
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| http://www.edhamill.com
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