The Neiva B Monitor, also designated B-2,[1] is a Brazilian tandem two-seat glider aircraft designed and manufactured by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva between 1945 and 1955 for primary training and general flying.
The B Monitor was designed by Jose Carlos de Barros Neiva after the end of World War II. At that time Brazil was conducting the "Campanha Nacional de Aviação" (National Aviation Campaign), a nationwide program focused on re-equipping and incentivizing Aero clubs and the aeronautical industry. The lack of good performance gliders with good training qualities to replace the ageing and obsolete sailplane training fleet, composed in its majority by German types of the 1930s, was acute. Jose Carlos de Barros Neiva designed then a glider which conserved the best characteristics of the Grunau Baby, widely used in Brazil at the time. The first prototype, registered PP-PCB had its maiden flight in 1945, and the type certificate was given in 1950. The “Campanha Nacional de Aviação” bought the first prototype and other 20 aircraft for the aero clubs. A modified version called B-Monitor Modificado was built with a different nose and different materials in the mid-1950s.[2]
Construction
The Monitor is largely a wooden aircraft. Its high wings are built around a single box spar, with a torsion resisting, plywood covered leading edge. Behind the spar the wing is fabric covered. Dihedral is just 0.5°. The wings are braced to the lower fuselage with a pair of single lift struts. The ailerons are wood framed and fabric covered; spoilers are wooden.[1]
The fuselage is mainly built with wood, a semi-monocoque construction with steel tubes for wing attachments. The two seat cockpit has dual controls. The empennage is conventional, with a braced tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage. The landing gear is a forward skid with elastic dampers and a single, fixed wheel aft of the centre of gravity.[1]
Variants
Neiva B Modificado
In 1959, Neiva produced a version called B-Monitor Modificado with different nose, and cockpit. The fuselage was built with welded steel tubes, but conserving the same wing and tailplane. A single unit was produced (Serial number CTA-02 A-223[3]), for evaluation at the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of the Brazilian Air Force, and was later donated to CVV-CTA Aeroclub.[4]
The only surviving Neiva-B modificado at CVV-CTA in 2009
Operational history
The B-Monitor were used in many aero clubs and have trained hundreds of pilots. Many Brazilian soaring records were established in the type and it was used as a primary trainer in some of the largest Brazilian aero clubs, including CVV-CTA in São José dos Campos/Ipuã, Rio Claro, Osório, and Tatuí.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1956/7[1] The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs du Monde[5]
g limits: +5.33 -3.31 at 145 km/h (90.1 mph; 78.3 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 18 at 67 km/h (41.6 mph; 36.2 kn)
Rate of sink: 0.78 m/s (154 ft/min) at 55 km/h (34.2 mph; 29.7 kn)
Wing loading: 20.3 kg/m2 (4.2 lb/sq ft)
Notes
^ abcdBridgman, Leonard (1956). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1956-57. London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
^Andrade, Roberto Pereira de (2008). Aircraft Building: A Brazilian Heritage. Sao Paulo. p. 181. ISBN978-8589357036.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^(PDF). ANAC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-02.
^Andrade, Roberto Pereira de (2008). Aircraft Building: A Brazilian Heritage. Sao Paulo. p. 181. ISBN978-85-89357-03-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson; Peter Brooks (1958). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs dans Le Monde (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 9–13.
References
Pereira de Andrade, Roberto (1976). A Construção Aeronáutica no Brasil 1910/1976. São Paulo: Editora Brasiliense.
Pereira de Andrade, Roberto (1997). Enciclopédia de Aviões Brasileiros. São Paulo: Editora Globo. ISBN85-250-2137-7.
Bridgman, Leonard (1956). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1956-57. London: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
Shenstone, B.S.; K.G. Wilkinson; Peter Brooks (1958). The World's Sailplanes:Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt:Les Planeurs dans Le Monde (in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 9–13.
"Neiva B Type Certificate" (PDF). ANAC. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
External links
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August 18, 2023
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The Neiva B Monitor also designated B 2 1 is a Brazilian tandem two seat glider aircraft designed and manufactured by Industria Aeronautica Neiva between 1945 and 1955 for primary training and general flying Neiva B MonitorRole two seater training sailplaneNational origin BrazilManufacturer Industria Aeronautica NeivaDesigner Jose Carlos de Barros NeivaFirst flight 1945Introduction 1950Number built 21Developed from Grunau Baby Contents 1 Design and development 1 1 Construction 2 Variants 2 1 Neiva B Modificado 3 Operational history 4 Specifications 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksDesign and development EditThe B Monitor was designed by Jose Carlos de Barros Neiva after the end of World War II At that time Brazil was conducting the Campanha Nacional de Aviacao National Aviation Campaign a nationwide program focused on re equipping and incentivizing Aero clubs and the aeronautical industry The lack of good performance gliders with good training qualities to replace the ageing and obsolete sailplane training fleet composed in its majority by German types of the 1930s was acute Jose Carlos de Barros Neiva designed then a glider which conserved the best characteristics of the Grunau Baby widely used in Brazil at the time The first prototype registered PP PCB had its maiden flight in 1945 and the type certificate was given in 1950 The Campanha Nacional de Aviacao bought the first prototype and other 20 aircraft for the aero clubs A modified version called B Monitor Modificado was built with a different nose and different materials in the mid 1950s 2 Construction Edit The Monitor is largely a wooden aircraft Its high wings are built around a single box spar with a torsion resisting plywood covered leading edge Behind the spar the wing is fabric covered Dihedral is just 0 5 The wings are braced to the lower fuselage with a pair of single lift struts The ailerons are wood framed and fabric covered spoilers are wooden 1 The fuselage is mainly built with wood a semi monocoque construction with steel tubes for wing attachments The two seat cockpit has dual controls The empennage is conventional with a braced tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage The landing gear is a forward skid with elastic dampers and a single fixed wheel aft of the centre of gravity 1 Variants EditNeiva B Modificado Edit In 1959 Neiva produced a version called B Monitor Modificado with different nose and cockpit The fuselage was built with welded steel tubes but conserving the same wing and tailplane A single unit was produced Serial number CTA 02 A 223 3 for evaluation at the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of the Brazilian Air Force and was later donated to CVV CTA Aeroclub 4 The only surviving Neiva B modificado at CVV CTA in 2009Operational history EditThe B Monitor were used in many aero clubs and have trained hundreds of pilots Many Brazilian soaring records were established in the type and it was used as a primary trainer in some of the largest Brazilian aero clubs including CVV CTA in Sao Jose dos Campos Ipua Rio Claro Osorio and Tatui Specifications EditData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1956 7 1 The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs du Monde 5 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 7 1 m 23 ft 4 in Wingspan 15 86 m 52 ft 0 in Height 1 13 m 3 ft 8 in Wing area 18 4 m2 198 sq ft Aspect ratio 13 67 Airfoil Gottingen 535 NACA 0009 Empty weight 215 kg 474 lb Max takeoff weight 375 kg 827 lb Performance Stall speed 52 km h 32 mph 28 kn Never exceed speed 145 km h 90 mph 78 kn g limits 5 33 3 31 at 145 km h 90 1 mph 78 3 kn Maximum glide ratio 18 at 67 km h 41 6 mph 36 2 kn Rate of sink 0 78 m s 154 ft min at 55 km h 34 2 mph 29 7 kn Wing loading 20 3 kg m2 4 2 lb sq ft Notes Edit a b c d Bridgman Leonard 1956 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1956 57 London Jane s All the World s Aircraft Publishing Co Ltd Andrade Roberto Pereira de 2008 Aircraft Building A Brazilian Heritage Sao Paulo p 181 ISBN 978 8589357036 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Neiva B Modificado Serial Number PDF ANAC Archived from the original PDF on 2017 04 02 Andrade Roberto Pereira de 2008 Aircraft Building A Brazilian Heritage Sao Paulo p 181 ISBN 978 85 89357 03 6 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Shenstone B S K G Wilkinson Peter Brooks 1958 The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs dans Le Monde in English French and German 1st ed Zurich Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile OSTIV and Schweizer Aero Revue pp 9 13 References EditPereira de Andrade Roberto 1976 A Construcao Aeronautica no Brasil 1910 1976 Sao Paulo Editora Brasiliense Pereira de Andrade Roberto 1997 Enciclopedia de Avioes Brasileiros Sao Paulo Editora Globo ISBN 85 250 2137 7 Bridgman Leonard 1956 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1956 57 London Jane s All the World s Aircraft Publishing Co Ltd Shenstone B S K G Wilkinson Peter Brooks 1958 The World s Sailplanes Die Segelflugzeuge der Welt Les Planeurs dans Le Monde in English French and German 1st ed Zurich Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile OSTIV and Schweizer Aero Revue pp 9 13 Neiva B Type Certificate PDF ANAC Retrieved 2 April 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neiva B Monitor Neiva s official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neiva B Monitor amp oldid 1077964741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
