The Avro Club Cadet was a 1930s single-engined British biplanetrainer aircraft, designed and built by Avro as a development of the earlier Cadet. It was planned for private and club use and, unlike the Cadet, was fitted with folding wings.
The Avro 638 Club Cadet was a modified version of the Avro Cadet, similarly intended for both private and club use. The Club Cadet was fitted with unstaggered wings, that could be folded to help save hangar space; the staggered biplane wings of the earlier Cadet were unsuitable to be adapted for folding. The prototype flew in May 1933, powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Genet Majorradialpiston engine, another 16 were built, and production finished in 1935.[1]
A single prototype of an enclosed three-seat cabin version, the Avro 639 Cabin Cadet was built, and first flew in 1933,[2] but did not enter production. A second three-seat version, the Avro 640 Cadet, was produced for joy-riding work, with a widened fuselage accommodating an open cockpit for two passengers side by side in front of the pilot. Nine of these were built, the first four powered by 140 hp (104 kW) Cirrus Hermes IV engines, and the remaining five powered by Genet Major engines.[1]
Operational historyedit
Most Club Cadets were used by flying schools, although intended for private as well as club use, the largest user being Airwork, that operated five Club Cadets. These were later re-engined with 130 hp (100 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major engines; the air-cooled in-line inverted engines reduced drag, and gave improved fuel consumption.[1]
Variantsedit
Avro 638 Club Cadet
Two-seat trainer aircraft, powered by 135 hp (101 kW) Genet Major (radial) or 130 hp (100 kW) Gipsy Major I (inverted in-line) engine, 17 built.
Avro 638 Club Cadet Special
One aircraft, fitted with a 140 hp (104 kW) Cirrus Hermes IVA inverted in-line engine.
Avro 639 Cabin Cadet
Enclosed cockpit, one built.
Avro 640 Cadet
Three seat joyriding aircraft, powered by 140 hp (104 kW) Cirrus Hermes IV inverted in-line (first four aircraft) or 135 hp (101 kW) Genet Major engine, nine built.
^ abcdJackson, A J (1990). Avro Aircraft since 1908 (2nd ed.). London: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN0-85177-834-8.
^Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1. London: Putnam. ISBN0-370-10006-9.
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avro, club, cadet, 1930s, single, engined, british, biplane, trainer, aircraft, designed, built, avro, development, earlier, cadet, planned, private, club, unlike, cadet, fitted, with, folding, wings, club, cadetavro, club, cadet, acny, heston, 1934role, train. The Avro Club Cadet was a 1930s single engined British biplane trainer aircraft designed and built by Avro as a development of the earlier Cadet It was planned for private and club use and unlike the Cadet was fitted with folding wings Club CadetAvro 638 Club Cadet G ACNY at Heston 1934Role TrainerManufacturer AvroFirst flight May 1933Introduction 1933Produced 1933 1935Number built 27 17 638 1 639 9 640 Developed from Avro Cadet Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications Avro 638 Genet Major I 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDesign and development editThe Avro 638 Club Cadet was a modified version of the Avro Cadet similarly intended for both private and club use The Club Cadet was fitted with unstaggered wings that could be folded to help save hangar space the staggered biplane wings of the earlier Cadet were unsuitable to be adapted for folding The prototype flew in May 1933 powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major radial piston engine another 16 were built and production finished in 1935 1 A single prototype of an enclosed three seat cabin version the Avro 639 Cabin Cadet was built and first flew in 1933 2 but did not enter production A second three seat version the Avro 640 Cadet was produced for joy riding work with a widened fuselage accommodating an open cockpit for two passengers side by side in front of the pilot Nine of these were built the first four powered by 140 hp 104 kW Cirrus Hermes IV engines and the remaining five powered by Genet Major engines 1 Operational history editMost Club Cadets were used by flying schools although intended for private as well as club use the largest user being Airwork that operated five Club Cadets These were later re engined with 130 hp 100 kW de Havilland Gipsy Major engines the air cooled in line inverted engines reduced drag and gave improved fuel consumption 1 Variants editAvro 638 Club Cadet Two seat trainer aircraft powered by 135 hp 101 kW Genet Major radial or 130 hp 100 kW Gipsy Major I inverted in line engine 17 built Avro 638 Club Cadet Special One aircraft fitted with a 140 hp 104 kW Cirrus Hermes IVA inverted in line engine Avro 639 Cabin Cadet Enclosed cockpit one built Avro 640 Cadet Three seat joyriding aircraft powered by 140 hp 104 kW Cirrus Hermes IV inverted in line first four aircraft or 135 hp 101 kW Genet Major engine nine built Operators edit nbsp United KingdomAirworkSpecifications Avro 638 Genet Major I editData from Avro Aircraft since 1908 1 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 24 ft 9 in 7 54 m Wingspan 30 ft 2 in 9 19 m Height 8 ft 9 in 2 67 m Wing area 262 sq ft 24 3 m2 Empty weight 1 244 lb 564 kg Gross weight 2 000 lb 907 kg Powerplant 1 Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major 1 7 cylinder air cooled radial piston engine 135 hp 101 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 115 mph 185 km h 100 kn Cruise speed 100 mph 160 km h 87 kn Range 325 mi 523 km 282 nmi Wing loading 7 63 lb sq ft 37 3 kg m2 Power mass 0 075 hp lb 0 123 kW kg See also editRelated development Avro Tutor Avro CadetReferences edit a b c d Jackson A J 1990 Avro Aircraft since 1908 2nd ed London Putnam Aeronautical Books ISBN 0 85177 834 8 Jackson A J 1974 British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 1 London Putnam ISBN 0 370 10006 9 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avro Club Cadet Canadian Aviation Museum Avro Club Cadet British Aircraft of World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avro Club Cadet amp oldid 1120923339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
