The Pitcairn PAA-1 was an autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s.[1] Of similar configuration to Pitcairn's earlier machines, the PAA-1 had an airplane-like fuselage with two open cockpits in tandem and a tractor-mounted engine in the nose.[2] It was also equipped with small wings, which carried control surfaces, rather than using the rotor for flight control.[2] It was a smaller and lighter machine than its predecessors and was designed specifically with private pilots in mind.[1][2]
PAA-1
This Pitcairn PAA-1 autogiro was flown at Langley for the NACA investigation of an experimental cantilevered three-bladed rotor. June 1943.
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Bibliography
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
"Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
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"Will Autogiro Banish Present Plane?", March 1931, pg 28
January 01, 1970
pitcairn, autogyro, developed, united, states, early, 1930s, similar, configuration, pitcairn, earlier, machines, airplane, like, fuselage, with, open, cockpits, tandem, tractor, mounted, engine, nose, also, equipped, with, small, wings, which, carried, contro. The Pitcairn PAA 1 was an autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s 1 Of similar configuration to Pitcairn s earlier machines the PAA 1 had an airplane like fuselage with two open cockpits in tandem and a tractor mounted engine in the nose 2 It was also equipped with small wings which carried control surfaces rather than using the rotor for flight control 2 It was a smaller and lighter machine than its predecessors and was designed specifically with private pilots in mind 1 2 PAA 1 This Pitcairn PAA 1 autogiro was flown at Langley for the NACA investigation of an experimental cantilevered three bladed rotor June 1943 Role Sport autogyro National origin United States Manufacturer Pitcairn Cierva Autogiro Company First flight 1931 Number built 25 Contents 1 Variants 2 Specifications 3 References 4 External linksVariants editPAA 1 main production version with Kinner B 5 engine 2 PA 20 improved version with Kinner R 5 engine 2 PA 24 version with twin tails and Kinner R 5 engine modified from existing PAA 1s and PA 20s 2 Specifications editData from Pitcairn A G A Pitcairn Cierva Pitcairn Larsen General characteristicsCrew One pilot Capacity 1 passenger Length 18 ft 7 in 5 66 m Wingspan 22 ft 9 in 6 93 m Powerplant 1 Kinner B 5 125 hp 93 kW Main rotor diameter 37 ft 0 in 11 28 m Main rotor area 10 75 sq ft 99 9 m2 Performance Maximum speed 90 mph 140 km h 78 kn Range 250 mi 400 km 220 nmi Service ceiling 10 000 ft 3 000 m References editNotes a b Taylor 1989 p 734 a b c d e f The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft p 2739 Bibliography The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft London Aerospace Publishing Pitcairn A G A Pitcairn Cierva Pitcairn Larsen Aerofiles Retrieved 2009 01 15 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pitcairn PAA 1 Will Autogiro Banish Present Plane March 1931 pg 28 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pitcairn PAA 1 amp oldid 1145178209, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
