Pazmany PL-4
The Pazmany PL-4A is a single-seat, single-engine sport aircraft developed in the United States[1] and first flown in 1972.[2] It is marketed for homebuilding from plans, and 686 sets had sold by 1985.[2] The PL-4A is a conventional, low-wing cantilever monoplane with an enclosed cabin and fixed, tailwheel undercarriage.[2][3] The design features a T-tail, chosen to facilitate folding the wings.[3][4] Construction throughout is of metal, using standard extruded sections for the longerons[2] and pop rivets as the basic fastener.[5][6] Construction time is estimated to be around 1,000–1,500 hours.[7]
The PL-4A won the "Outstanding New Design" and "Outstanding Contribution to Low-Cost Flying" awards at the 1972 EAA Fly-In.[8][9]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1985–86, p.608
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 16 ft 7 in (5.04 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Wing area: 89 ft2 (8.3 m2)
- Empty weight: 578 lb (262 kg)
- Gross weight: 850 lb (385 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Converted Volkswagen air-cooled engine, 50 hp (38 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)
- Range: 340 miles (545 km)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,960 m)
- Rate of climb: 650 ft/min (3.3 m/s)
References
Notes
- ^ Taylor 1989, p.717
- ^ a b c d Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1985–86, p.608
- ^ a b Markowski 1979, p.241
- ^ "Pazmany's PL-4 Features 'T'-tail and VW engine" 1972, p.40
- ^ Markowski 1979, p.245
- ^ "Pazmany's PL-4 Features 'T'-tail and VW engine" 1972, p.43
- ^ Pazmany 1973, p.39
- ^ Markowski 1979, p.246
- ^ Dwiggins 1973, p.78
Bibliography
- Dwiggins, Don (April 1973). "Pazmany VW-Engine Homebuilt". Plane & Pilot: 76–79.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1985–86. London: Jane's Publications.
- Markowski, Mark (1979). The Encyclopedia of Homebuilt Aircraft. Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania: TAB Books. ISBN 083062256X.
- Pazmany, Ladislao (March 1973). "The Pazmany PL-4A is flying". Sport Aviation: 32–39.
- "Pazmany's PL-4 Features 'T'-tail and VW engine"". Sport Flying: 40–43. October 1972.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. ISBN 0710607105.
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