How long would it take to fly from Brownsville Tx. to Honduras. In a DC 3 out over the Gulf of Mexcio?
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When do you need an answer? I have a friend who's an airline pilot for United, but I don't know how quick she'll be able to respond.
There's no hurry, I was reading over the story and it seemed more time should have passed. So when ever you can get it to me would be wonderful. Thanks ed
Based on some basic information I googled, about 6.5 hours of actual flight time, based on a distance of 1690km and an economical flight speed of 275km/hr. Allow a little extra for takeoff and landing. Weather conditions could play a part either way.
When flying in a C-47, the military version of the DC-3, we used to point to the highway below and tease the pilot that he needed to increase airspeed because a Corvette was pulling ahead of us.
They were not fast, though I seem to recall the DC-3 seemed a bit faster than the Gooney Bird.
I think Alleycat is pretty close, but maybe a bit optimistic.
They were not fast, though I seem to recall the DC-3 seemed a bit faster than the Gooney Bird.
I think Alleycat is pretty close, but maybe a bit optimistic.
Thanks one and all, I was closer than I thought, I had it at five hours, and that was a guess all the way. Ed
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