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Boeing Model 1 (B&W Seaplane)

352 MiloAviation  one month ago

The Boeing Model 1, also known as the B & W Seaplane, was a United States single-engine biplane seaplane aircraft. It was the first Boeing product and carried the initials of its designers, William Boeing and Lt. Conrad Westervelt USN. The two B & Ws were offered to the United States Navy. When the Navy did not buy them, they were sold to the New Zealand Flying School and became the company's first international sale. On June 25, 1919, the B & W set a New Zealand altitude record of 6,500 feet. The B & Ws were later used for express and airmail deliveries, making New Zealand's first official airmail flight on December 16, 1919. The two B & Ws were offered to the United States Navy. When the Navy did not buy them, they were sold to the New Zealand Flying School and became the company's first international sale. On June 25, 1919, the B & W set a New Zealand altitude record of 6,500 feet. The B & Ws were later used for express and airmail deliveries, making New Zealand's first official airmail flight on December 16, 1919. Also, the controls are inverted. Use the trim (up trim) and up-yoke to get up off-ground.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 24.9ft (7.6m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 2,875lbs (1,304kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,424lbs (1,553kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.292
  • Wing Loading 23.5lbs/ft2 (114.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 145.5ft2 (13.5m2)
  • Drag Points 5010

Parts

  • Number of Parts 53
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 266
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    @Sockdragger it had to be put sideways.. because for some reason it wouldn’t go straight

    one month ago
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    6,212 Sockdragger

    Dude what happened to your horizontal stabilizer?

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    @Cuboidable thx :)

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    7,816 DecallViper

    @MiloAviation nice!

    one month ago
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    forgot to say AG1 for prop.. maybe idk

    one month ago