Word: gassner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...monoplane for use over sheltered waters and rivers on Pan American's foreign routes. Its top speed is specified at 180 m. p. h., about 40 m. p. h. better than the fastest commercial amphibion so far. To speed it up that much, Fairchild's Designer Albert Gassner (oldtime Fokker engineer) had to devise some radical treatment of the pontoons and landing gear, which are what make most amphibions slow. His solution was to make the wheel and wingtip floats fold into the wing, forming a sleek flying-boat when the ship is in flight. The engine...