First Survivor of a T-28 Bailout?

"Dale" wrote in message

(WaltBJ) wrote:

some time around Jan 54. Night jump - the Wright (John Deere)
7-cylinder engine decided it wasn't going to run any more.

I would have jumped also since the Wright 1820 is supposed to have nine
(9) cylinders. G

Indeed.

If he were driving a B, C, or D.

But what about the A? It had a Wright R-1300; I don't know the number of
cylanders on that one.

Still, the B/C was a hoot to fly; if I win anybody's lottery I just might
have to have one! ;-)

Bill Kambic

Mangalarga Marchador: Uma raça, uma paixão