Pitcairn PAA-1
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This Pitcairn PAA-1 autogiro was flown at Langley for the NACA investigation of an experimental cantilevered three-bladed rotor. June 1943. | |
Role | Sport autogyro Type of aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Pitcairn-Cierva Autogiro Company |
First flight | 1931 |
Number built | 25 |
The Pitcairn PAA-1 was an autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s.[1] Of similar configuration to Pitcairn's earlier machines, the PAA-1 had an airplane-like fuselage with two open cockpits in tandem and a tractor-mounted engine in the nose.[2] It was also equipped with small wings, which carried control surfaces, rather than using the rotor for flight control.[2] It was a smaller and lighter machine than its predecessors and was designed specifically with private pilots in mind.[1][2]
Variants
- PAA-1 - main production version with Kinner B-5 engine[2]
- PA-20 - improved version with Kinner R-5 engine[2]
- PA-24 - version with twin tails and Kinner R-5 engine, modified from existing PAA-1s and PA-20s[2]
Specifications
Data from "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen"
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 18 ft 7 in (5.66 m)
- Wingspan: 22 ft 9 in (6.93 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Kinner B-5 , 125 hp (93 kW)
- Main rotor diameter: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
- Main rotor area: 10.75 sq ft (99.9 m2)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
- Range: 250 mi (400 km, 220 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
References
- Notes
- ^ a b Taylor 1989, p.734
- ^ a b c d e f The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, p.2739
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
- "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
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