Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing

Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing
Role	Biplane
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	Pitcairn Aircraft Company
Designer	Agnew E. Larson
First flight	1925
Introduction	1925

The Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing (Pitcairn Aviation - One) ^[1] is the first biplane designed for air racing and commercial airmail service by Pitcairn Aircraft Company.^[2]

Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Specifications (Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing) 5 Notes 6 References

Development

Design

The Fleetwing biplane featured 3 cockpits capable carrying four revenue sightseeing passengers. The fuselage used (square and round) steel tubing with fabric covering. The squarish fuselage featured a slanted radiator on the front of the lower cowling^[3]

Operational history

The prototype PA-1 crashed after a flight with the control cables rigged backwards. A second aircraft was built shortly afterward. ^{[4] [5]}

Specifications (Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing)

Data from Aerofiles

General characteristics

• Capacity: 5
• Length: 25 ft 11 in (7.90 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss C-6 , 160 hp (120 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 96 kn; 180 km/h (110 mph)
• Cruise speed: 81 kn; 150 km/h (93 mph)
• Stall speed: 39 kn; 72 km/h (45 mph)

Notes

References

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