Pitcairn PA-19

The Pitcairn PA-19 was a four-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s.^[1] While most of Pitcairn's autogyro designs featured open cockpits in tandem, the PA-19 had a fully enclosed cabin.^[2][3] It also had wings that carried control surfaces.^[2] The rotor provided lift only, but could be tilted in flight to trim the aircraft.^[4] Four examples were built before the effects of the Great Depression forced Pitcairn to abandon autogyro production in 1934.^[2][4]

Specifications

Data from "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen"

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 3-4 passengers
• Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 8 in (11.79 m)
• Main rotor diameter: 50 ft 8 in (15.44 m)
• Main rotor area: 2,014 ft² (187.2 m²)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-975-E2, 420 hp (310 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h)
• Range: 350 miles (560 km)

References

Notes

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Bibliography

• "Archimedes Museum Photo Gallery". Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum website (cached copy). Mentone, Indiana: Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 
• "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2009-01-15. 
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing. 
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.