Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing
Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing | |
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Model of a 1926 PA-2 on display at the EAA Airventure Museum | |
Role | Biplane Type of aircraft |
National origin | United States of America |
Manufacturer | Pitcairn Aircraft Company |
Designer | Agnew E. Larson |
First flight | 1926 |
Introduction | 1926 |
The Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing "Arrow" is an early biplane designed for air racing and commercial airmail service.[1]
Design
The Sesquiwing featured a quick change motor mount to accommodate a Curtiss C-6 or Curtiss OX-5 engine, and wheel fairings for speed.[2]
Operational history
A specially built PA-2 was flown by Jim Ray in the 1926 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. It placed second in a race for engines under 800 cubic inches displacement, then it had its engine swapped to an OX-5 for a race the next day, and again back to a Curtiss C-6 engine the next day to win the Detroit race.[3]
Specifications (Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing - C-6 engine)
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Data from The Pitcairn Sesqui-Wing[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2 passengers
- Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
- Upper wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
- Lower wingspan: 24 ft 8+1⁄2 in (7.531 m)
- Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
- Wing area: 219.8 sq ft (20.42 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,492 lb (677 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,246 lb (1,019 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss C-6 , 160 hp (120 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 mph (233 km/h, 126 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
- Stall speed: 60 mph (97 km/h, 52 kn)
- Range: 360 mi (580 km, 310 nmi)
- Endurance: 3 hr
- Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- "The Pitcairn Sesqui-Wing". Aviation. Vol. XXI, no. 19. November 8, 1926. pp. 802–805.
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Pitcairn and Autogiro Company of America aircraft
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- PA-4 Fleetwing II
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- PA-18
- PA-19
- PA-20
- PA-21
- PA-22
- PA-24
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- PA-34 (OP-2)
- PA-36
- PA-38
- PA-39
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