The Aeroneer 1-B is an all-metal light aircraft built in the United States in 1936. It did not reach production, despite an attempt to interest the USAAC in it as a trainer, but it appeared in three Hollywood films.
The Aeroneer 1-B was initially developed by the Aero Engineering Corp, which named it. Its later development was taken up by the Phillips Aviation Company,[1] so it appears as the Aeroneer 1-B in contemporary publications,[1][2] though later sources may refer to it as the Phillips Aeroneer 1-B.[3]
The Aeroneer is a low wingcantilever design. Its wing is in five separate parts: a short span, rectangular centre section, trapezoidal panels over most of the span and rounded tips. The outer panels carry some dihedral. It is built around a single spar placed at 30% chord. Torsional loads are resisted by a torsion box formed by the riveted Alclad skin that covers the whole wing and an auxiliary spar at 65% chord.[1][2][4] Its ailerons are metal framed but fabric covered, mounted on piano hinges from the upper surface.[4]Split flaps with an area of 24 sq ft (2.2 m2) run under the trailing edge from aileron to aileron.[1][4]
The engine is a 125 hp (93 kW) Menasco C-4, an air-cooled, inverted four-cylinder inline, though other 85–150 hp (63–112 kW) Menasco engines could also have been fitted. The fuselage is all-metal, Aclad skinned and stiffened, though immediately behind the engine and around the cockpit the structure is reinforced with chrome-molybdenum steel tubes.[1][4] The enclosed cockpit, under a sliding canopy and seating two side-by-side with dual controls, is over the wing.[2][4] The empennage is conventional, with the tailplane set at mid-fuselage; its elevators are balanced and fitted with trim tabs. The fin is straight-edged but the short, broad, balanced rudder is curved.[1][2]
The Aeroneer has a tailwheel undercarriage. Its mainwheels are on parallel, forward-raked oleo strut legs. The wheels have hydraulic brakes and both they and the legs are faired-in.[1] The tailwheel, also fitted with a shock absorber, is free to caster. Floats or skis can replace wheels.[2]
Development
The date of the Aeroneer's first flight is not known but by February 1937 it had completed "extensive tests" and was "ready for production".[4] Nonetheless, it did not receive its Approved Type Certificate until the summer of 1938.[1]
In the absence of civil orders, Phillips slightly increased the span as well its power, in the hope that USAAC would order it as a basic trainer.[3] A 160 hp (120 kW) Menasco B-6 six-cylinder inline installation was planned,[1] though another six-cylinder, inverted inline, a 145 hp (108 kW) Ranger 6-410, was finally installed.[3]
Operational history
No order was placed and the Aeroneer may have been sold to MGM; it appears in several films including The House Across the Bay (1940), where it took the rôle of the Crane X-PT, Power Dive (1941), and Sky Raiders (1941).[3][5]
The Aeroneer is reported to have survived in storage in Arizona until at least 2005. In 2007 it was advertised as for sale[3] and its current state is unknown.
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aeroneer, metal, light, aircraft, built, united, states, 1936, reach, production, despite, attempt, interest, usaac, trainer, appeared, three, hollywood, films, role, seat, sport, training, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, aero, engineerin. The Aeroneer 1 B is an all metal light aircraft built in the United States in 1936 It did not reach production despite an attempt to interest the USAAC in it as a trainer but it appeared in three Hollywood films Role Two seat sport and training aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Aero Engineering CorporationFirst flight 1936 Contents 1 Design 2 Development 3 Operational history 4 Specifications Menasco C 4 engine 5 ReferencesDesign EditThe Aeroneer 1 B was initially developed by the Aero Engineering Corp which named it Its later development was taken up by the Phillips Aviation Company 1 so it appears as the Aeroneer 1 B in contemporary publications 1 2 though later sources may refer to it as the Phillips Aeroneer 1 B 3 The Aeroneer is a low wing cantilever design Its wing is in five separate parts a short span rectangular centre section trapezoidal panels over most of the span and rounded tips The outer panels carry some dihedral It is built around a single spar placed at 30 chord Torsional loads are resisted by a torsion box formed by the riveted Alclad skin that covers the whole wing and an auxiliary spar at 65 chord 1 2 4 Its ailerons are metal framed but fabric covered mounted on piano hinges from the upper surface 4 Split flaps with an area of 24 sq ft 2 2 m2 run under the trailing edge from aileron to aileron 1 4 The engine is a 125 hp 93 kW Menasco C 4 an air cooled inverted four cylinder inline though other 85 150 hp 63 112 kW Menasco engines could also have been fitted The fuselage is all metal Aclad skinned and stiffened though immediately behind the engine and around the cockpit the structure is reinforced with chrome molybdenum steel tubes 1 4 The enclosed cockpit under a sliding canopy and seating two side by side with dual controls is over the wing 2 4 The empennage is conventional with the tailplane set at mid fuselage its elevators are balanced and fitted with trim tabs The fin is straight edged but the short broad balanced rudder is curved 1 2 The Aeroneer has a tailwheel undercarriage Its mainwheels are on parallel forward raked oleo strut legs The wheels have hydraulic brakes and both they and the legs are faired in 1 The tailwheel also fitted with a shock absorber is free to caster Floats or skis can replace wheels 2 Development EditThe date of the Aeroneer s first flight is not known but by February 1937 it had completed extensive tests and was ready for production 4 Nonetheless it did not receive its Approved Type Certificate until the summer of 1938 1 In the absence of civil orders Phillips slightly increased the span as well its power in the hope that USAAC would order it as a basic trainer 3 A 160 hp 120 kW Menasco B 6 six cylinder inline installation was planned 1 though another six cylinder inverted inline a 145 hp 108 kW Ranger 6 410 was finally installed 3 Operational history EditNo order was placed and the Aeroneer may have been sold to MGM it appears in several films including The House Across the Bay 1940 where it took the role of the Crane X PT Power Dive 1941 and Sky Raiders 1941 3 5 The Aeroneer is reported to have survived in storage in Arizona until at least 2005 In 2007 it was advertised as for sale 3 and its current state is unknown Specifications Menasco C 4 engine EditData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1938 1 General characteristicsCrew One Capacity One passenger Length 24 ft 0 in 7 32 m Wingspan 32 ft 6 in 9 91 m Height 7 ft 8 in 2 34 m Wing area 168 sq ft 15 6 m2 Empty weight 1 505 lb 683 kg Gross weight 2 200 lb 998 kg Fuel capacity 43 US gal 160 l 36 imp gal Powerplant 1 Menasco C 4 4 cylinder air cooled inline 125 hp 93 kW Performance Maximum speed 129 mph 208 km h 112 kn Cruise speed 118 mph 190 km h 103 kn Range 704 mi 1 133 km 612 nmi Service ceiling 11 800 ft 3 600 m service Rate of climb 625 ft min 3 18 m s Landing speed 49 mph 79 km h 43 kn References Edit a b c d e f g h i j Grey C G 1972 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1938 London David amp Charles p 243c ISBN 0715 35734 4 a b c d e L Avion de tourisme Aeroneer 1 B Les Ailes 809 3 17 December 1936 a b c d e Phillips Aerofiles Retrieved 1 May 2016 a b c d e f The Aeroneer Model 1 B Lightplane Popular Aviation 20 2 29 62 February 1937 ISSN 0015 4806 LE PHILLIPS 1 B Aeroneer Aerofiles Retrieved 3 May 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aeroneer 1 B amp oldid 1109763301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
