| Robertson Skylark SRX-1 | |
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| Role | STOL aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Robertson Development Corp |
| Designer | James L. Robertson |
| First flight | 1955 |
The Robertson Skylark SRX-1 is a five place high performance STOL aircraft designed in the 1950s. It was intended to operated out of 120 ft (37 m) landing strips with 150 mph (241 km/h) cruise speeds.[1]
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The aircraft was designed by James L. Robertson, son of William B. Robertson, Robertson Aircraft Corporation founder at the age of 27. The aircraft is limited to be stall-proof and spin-proof. It is capable of a 25 mph (40 km/h) minimum flight speed. It was also the first light aircraft in America to be designed to accommodate a turboprop engine.[2]
The Skylark is all metal, with a steel tube internal structure. It incorporates shrouds, Robertson flaps, spoilerons, turbulator control, stabilators, elevances, and spinner duct cooling.[3]
Test flights were performed by aerobatic pilot Marion Cole. He featured the aircraft as part of his Cole Brothers airshows. The aircraft is able to take off in 100 feet.
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