Pilawt
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It is 1964. You receive a brochure for a new, soon-to-be-certified, factory-built airplane. It is offered with 65, 90 or 108 hp; and with stick or wheel controls. On 108 hp its "max. recommended cruise 65%" is 145 mph; service ceiling is 18,000 feet; rate of climb at sea level is 1150 fpm, takeoff ground run is 600 feet, landing ground roll is 400 feet. It is stressed for 9.2 g's positive and negative. The brochure lists these "major features":
-- Pilawt
-- All metal
-- Fully Acrobatic
-- Removable wings for towing
-- Honeycomb construction
-- Interchangeable parts
-- Fiberglass landing gear
You breathlessly sign the order form and send your check. You have just bought the Brooklyn Bridge and a delivery position for the __________________.-- Fully Acrobatic
-- Removable wings for towing
-- Honeycomb construction
-- Interchangeable parts
-- Fiberglass landing gear
-- Pilawt