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1932-1951

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The Junkers F-13 aircraft initiated a new era in Brazilian commercial aviation, ending seaplanes and starting single engine land aircraft. The regular air service with Junkers F-13 started on April 1932, when commercial aviation was really a pioneering activity in Brazil. The PP-VAF was called “Livramento” and PP-VAG “Santa Cruz”, an homage to two cities where they operated for a long time.
At that time there was no onboard service and bathroom in the aircraft. The Junkers could land both on grass and on land, at that time the airfields were simply demarcated areas. The flights were marked by turbulence, as the aircraft flew low, and engines loud noise. Seat belts were used for the first time. The flight was all visual, following references on the ground, where the names of cities written on the roofs of railway stations helped a lot. When weather conditions prevented the navigation by pilot's vision, the flight was almost blindly: pilots were guided by a compass and a pocket watch.
Junkers F-13 were purchased thanks to Rio Grande do Sul state government help, which also helped VARIG to acquire Junkers A50.

Operated units

02

Constructor

Junkers Flugzeugwerk, Germany

Model

Junkers F-13 Ke

Engine

one Junkers L-5 de 310 HP

Wingspread

58,23 feet

Length

33,30 feet

Height

14,76 feet

Cruising speed

87 miles/hr.

Flight reach

435 miles

Cruising radius

03 hs

Maximum flight altitude

14,108 feet

Empty aircraft weight

3,616 pounds

Maximum take-off weight

5,512 pounds

Technical crew

02 (1 pilot and 1 one flight mechanic)

Maximum number of passengers

05

Maximum capacity of fuel tank

66,15 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

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