Luscombe Aircraft closed in 1949, with its assets purchased by Temco Aircraft, also US-based.[2] Temco built about 50 Silvaires before selling the rights to the Silvaire Aircraft Corporation in 1955.[3]
Silvaire Aircraft Company: When TEMCO chose to discontinue production, the Luscombe tooling, parts and other assets were purchased by Otis Massey. Massey had been a Luscombe dealer since the 1930s. His new venture opened in Fort Collins, Colorado, as Silvaire Uranium and Aircraft Corp. From 1956 to 1961, this firm produced 80 aircraft. The make and model for all 80 was Silvaire 8F, with "Luscombe" shown in quotation marks in company literature. N9900C, serial number S-1, was built in 1956. This first aircraft was constructed from spares or Material Review Board (MRB) parts that were serviceable, but remaining from TEMCO's prior production. TEMCO supplied enough inventory for the completion of approximately four aircraft. N9900C first flew on September 10, 1956. Six aircraft were built in 1957, with two of them being shipped to Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4]
The assets of the Luscombe Corporation were acquired by Testrake Aviation in 2019. The company intends to restart production of the Luscombe 8.[5]
As Model 8A powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Lycoming O-145 engine. One impressed by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as UC-90 (s/n 42-79550).
Model 8C Silvaire Deluxe
As Model 8A powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Continental A-75 engine.
Model 8D Silvaire Deluxe Trainer
As Model 8A with steerable tailwheel and other minor changes.
Model 8E Silvaire Deluxe
An improved Model 8C with increased gross weight and powered by an 85 hp (63 kW) Continental C-85 engine.
Model 8F
High-performance variant with a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental C-90 engine.
Model T8F Luscombe Observer
A tandem two-seat variant of the 8F for observation duties.
Model 8G
Was a proposed variant of the 8F with a tricycle landing gear, not built.
Propellers: 2-bladed metal fixed pitch, 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) diameter
Performance
Maximum speed: 128 mph (206 km/h, 111 kn)
Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h, 35 kn) (flaps down)
Range: 500 mi (800 km, 430 nmi)
Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,200 m)
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
Sub-Model T8F has tandem seating but is generally similar in dimension, Sprayer version approved for Restricted category operations can have higher Gross Weight with operational limits.
See alsoedit
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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The Luscombe 8 is a series of high wing side by side seating monoplanes with conventional landing gear designed in 1937 and built by Luscombe Aircraft Luscombe 8 1946 built Luscombe 8E Role civilian Manufacturer Luscombe Aircraft Designer Donald A Luscombe First flight December 17 1937 Produced 1937 c 1940s Number built 5 867 1960 1 1946 Luscombe Silvaire 8A 1948 Luscombe 8F Silvaire Contents 1 Development 2 Variants 3 Specifications Silvaire 8 F 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksDevelopment editLuscombe Aircraft closed in 1949 with its assets purchased by Temco Aircraft also US based 2 Temco built about 50 Silvaires before selling the rights to the Silvaire Aircraft Corporation in 1955 3 Silvaire Aircraft Company When TEMCO chose to discontinue production the Luscombe tooling parts and other assets were purchased by Otis Massey Massey had been a Luscombe dealer since the 1930s His new venture opened in Fort Collins Colorado as Silvaire Uranium and Aircraft Corp From 1956 to 1961 this firm produced 80 aircraft The make and model for all 80 was Silvaire 8F with Luscombe shown in quotation marks in company literature N9900C serial number S 1 was built in 1956 This first aircraft was constructed from spares or Material Review Board MRB parts that were serviceable but remaining from TEMCO s prior production TEMCO supplied enough inventory for the completion of approximately four aircraft N9900C first flew on September 10 1956 Six aircraft were built in 1957 with two of them being shipped to Buenos Aires Argentina 4 The assets of the Luscombe Corporation were acquired by Testrake Aviation in 2019 The company intends to restart production of the Luscombe 8 5 Variants editModel 8 Initial variant with a 50 hp 37 kW Continental A 50 engine nbsp The UC 90 Model 8A Luscombe Master Model 8 with a higher power 65 hp 48 kW Continental A 65 engine UC 90A One Model 8A adopted by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II s n 42 79549 Model 8B Luscombe Trainer As Model 8A powered by a 65 hp 48 kW Lycoming O 145 engine One impressed by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as UC 90 s n 42 79550 Model 8C Silvaire Deluxe As Model 8A powered by a 75 hp 56 kW Continental A 75 engine Model 8D Silvaire Deluxe Trainer As Model 8A with steerable tailwheel and other minor changes Model 8E Silvaire Deluxe An improved Model 8C with increased gross weight and powered by an 85 hp 63 kW Continental C 85 engine Model 8F High performance variant with a 90 hp 67 kW Continental C 90 engine Model T8F Luscombe Observer A tandem two seat variant of the 8F for observation duties Model 8G Was a proposed variant of the 8F with a tricycle landing gear not built Luscombe LSA 8 Model for the US light sport aircraft category produced by the Luscombe Silvaire Company of Riverside California and introduced at Sun n Fun 2007 The LSA 8 is powered by a Continental O 200 engine of 100 hp 75 kW The design is a Federal Aviation Administration accepted special light sport aircraft 6 7 8 9 Dair 100 testbed One Luscombe 8A was equipped with a Dair 100 two stroke diesel engine as a testbed aircraft 10 Specifications Silvaire 8 F edit nbsp 1946 Luscombe Silvaire 8F Data from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1961 62 3 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 20 ft 0 in 6 10 m Wingspan 35 ft 0 in 10 67 m Height 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Wing area 140 sq ft 13 m2 Empty weight 870 lb 395 kg Gross weight 1 400 lb 635 kg Fuel capacity 25 US Gallons 95 L Powerplant 1 Continental C90 air cooled flat four 90 hp 67 kW Propellers 2 bladed metal fixed pitch 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m diameter Performance Maximum speed 128 mph 206 km h 111 kn Cruise speed 120 mph 190 km h 100 kn Stall speed 40 mph 64 km h 35 kn flaps down Range 500 mi 800 km 430 nmi Service ceiling 17 000 ft 5 200 m Rate of climb 900 ft min 4 6 m s Sub Model T8F has tandem seating but is generally similar in dimension Sprayer version approved for Restricted category operations can have higher Gross Weight with operational limits See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aeronca 11 Chief Aeronca 50 Chief Cessna 120 and 140 Ercoupe Piper J 4 Taylorcraft BReferences editNotes edit Jackson 2003 p 705 Gunston 2005 p 294 a b Taylor 1961 p 321 Swick John C 2005 Luscombe s Golden Age 1st ed Brawley California Wind Canyon Books ISBN 1 891118 51 X Luscombe Now Luscombe Aircraft Corporation Retrieved 9 May 2023 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 64 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X Experimental Aircraft Association 2012 EAA s Listing of Special Light Sport Aircraft Archived from the original on 28 February 2014 Retrieved 1 June 2012 Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 67 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X Federal Aviation Administration 26 September 2016 SLSA Make Model Directory Retrieved 6 March 2017 Diesel Air Various Pictures www dair co uk Retrieved 15 March 2018 Bibliography edit Gunston Bill 2005 World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers Second ed Stroud UK Sutton Publishing ISBN 0 7509 3981 8 Jackson Paul 2003 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 2003 2004 Coulsdon UK Jane s Information Group ISBN 0 7106 2537 5 Swick John C 1992 The Luscombe Story 3rd ed Terre Haute Indiana SunShine House ISBN 0 943691 00 1 Taylor John W R 1961 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1961 62 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Thomas Stanley G 1991 The Luscombes 1st ed Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania Tab Aero Books ISBN 0 8306 3618 8 Zazas James B 1993 Visions of Luscombe The Early Years 1st ed Terre Haute Indiana SunShine House ISBN 0 943691 09 5 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Luscombe 8 Luscombe Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luscombe 8 amp oldid 1170337410, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
