Pietenpol Air Camper

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Pietenpol Air Camper G-BUCO flying
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Pietenpol Air Camper G-BUCO flying
Pietenpol Air Camper G-BUCO on the ground
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Pietenpol Air Camper G-BUCO on the ground


The Pietenpol Air Camper is a simple homebuilt aircraft designed by Bernard H. Pietenpol. The first Air Camper was built and flown by Pietenpol in 1928.

The Air Camper was designed to be built of spruce and plywood. One of Pietenpol's goal was to create a plane that was affordable and easy to construct for home builders.


[edit] Specifications (Typical Air Camper)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 17 ft 8 in (5.39 m)
  • Wingspan: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
  • Wing area: 135 ft² (12.5 m²)
  • Empty: 610 lb (277 kg)
  • Loaded: 995 lb (452 kg)
  • Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
  • Powerplant: 1x Ford Model A engine, adapted for aero use

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 100 mph (160 km/h)
  • Range: miles ( km)
  • Service ceiling: ft ( m)
  • Rate of climb: 500 ft/min (152 m/min)
  • Wing loading: 7 lb/ft² (36 kg/m²)
  • Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

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