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August 8, 2026THEECAMS.COM

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This Day in Aviation

1946

This Day in Aviation: 8 August 1946

On 8 August 1946, the Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation XB-36 prototype, 42-13570, made its first flight at Fort Worth, Texas. Convair test pilots Beryl Arthur Erickson and G.S. “Gus” Green, along with Chief Flight Test Engineer James D. “J.D.” McEachern, were in the cockpit. Six other crew members were aboard. The crew had been ready to take off at 5 a.m., but they didn’t get their release until noon.

The Texas summer temperature was 100 degrees (37.8 °C.), but inside the cockpit, the temperature was 140° F. (60 °C.) The engines were overheating and the oil pressure was low. When they pushed the throttles forward, the XB-36 accelerated smoothly and lifted off at 110 knots (126.6 miles per hour, 203.7 kilometers per hour). The flight was uneventful and lasted thirty-eight minutes.

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1. How long did the XB-36's first flight last?

  1. A. Thirty-eight minutes
  2. B. Forty-five minutes
  3. C. One hour
  4. D. Thirty minutes
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A. The evidence states: 'The flight was uneventful and lasted thirty-eight minutes.'

2. Which crossword answer matches this clue: Horizontal tail component?

  1. A. ROTOR
  2. B. RIDES
  3. C. ELEVATOR
  4. D. THELEANS
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C. ELEVATOR is the matching crossword entry.

3. Which crossword answer matches this clue: System for detecting objects by radio waves?

  1. A. ELEVATOR
  2. B. FADEC
  3. C. RADAR
  4. D. CREW
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C. RADAR is the matching crossword entry.