In 1986 I joined the Solano County Sheriff dept in corrections. I completed my education at Solano Community College in criminal justice in 1990 and retired from the dept. in 1997.
1967-1975, T-29 Flying Classroom
From Year 1967
To Year 1975
Personal Memories
HQTS SQ Assigned to Long Island, NY in support of the Civil Air Patrol for the NE region 1970-1975. Travis AFB 1967-1970
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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)
