Retired with 30 years service from Verizon Telecommunications since June 30, 2009. The company was in the process of selling off to Frontier Communications here in West Virginia, so in order to keep my benefits and get the best "buyout," I left. Not currently employed, just living the "good life," enjoying grandchildren, walk 2 miles daily, mountain bike, caving/spelunking, fly fishing, sightseeing, shortwave listening, traveling, camping, hiking, computers, etc. Working on getting my "camp" fixed up in Summersville, WV. I hurt my back while shoveling heavy snow during the Winter of 2013-2014 bulging three disks in my lower back so I had to give up running. Still have much to occupy my time and looking forward to doing many new things too.
1972-1976, T-29 Flying Classroom
From Year 1972
To Year 1976
Personal Memories
field level maintenance
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T-29 Flying Classroom Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Length: 74 ft 8 in (22.8 m) * Wingspan: 91 ft 9 in (28 m) * Height: 26 ft 11 in (8.20 m) * Wing area: 817 ft� (75.9 m�) * Empty weight: 25,445 lb (11,540 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 42,500 lb (19,280 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Pratt & Whitney R-2800 "Double Wasp" 18 cylinder air cooled radial engines, 2,100 hp (1,567 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 315 mph (507 km/h) * Cruise speed: 280 mph (451 km/h) * Range: 1,200 mi (1,930 km) * Service ceiling 16,000 ft (4,880 m) * Rate of climb: 1,520 ft/min (463 m/min)
