[TrevorW]

Some facts about the plane they were using. They were a stunt group so you are probably right in that it was staged but definetly nothing fake about it. The plane could stay aloft for 5 hours at its cruising speed

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 7¾ in (13.3 m)
• Height: 9 ft 10½ in (3.01 m)
• Wing area: 352 ft2 (32.7 m2)
• Empty weight: 1390 lb (630 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 1920 lb (871 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Curtis OX-5 V8 piston, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 75 mph (65 kn, 121 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 60 mph (52 kn, 97 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 6,500 ft (2,000 m) Varies depending on where you read
• Range: 300 miles