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Early Bird Jenny I-9103 taxiing at Gianlino Baschirotto airfield, seat of Avioclub Montagnana, during the Fly Party 2013 meeting. In 2003, the US company Early Bird built a 67% scale replica of the Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, the most famous US trainer aircraft produced during the First World War in 6,813 examples. Powered by various types of engines, the Early Bird Jenny has a typical empty weight of 419 lb (190 Kg) and a gross weight of 800 lb (360 Kg), giving a useful load of 381 lb (173 Kg). With full fuel of 9 U.S. gallons (34 litres, 7.5 imp gal) the total payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is 327 lb (148 Kg). Length 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m), wingspan 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m), wing area 175 sq ft (16.26 m2). Maximum speed 70 mph (113 km/h, 61 knots), cruise speed 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 knots), range 130 miles (113 nautical miles, 209 Km), service ceiling 14,000 ft (4,300 m). (Aeromedia)
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