The Star Aircraft division of Phillips Petroleum was formed at Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1928. Designers E.A.Riggs and W.Parker prepared plans for a two-passenger high-wing light private owner aircraft intended for the lower cost end of the market. The advertised cost was $3,450. Three Cavalier A planes were delivered in 1928.
The Cavalier B followed in 1929 fitted with a lower powered 55 hp Velie M-5 engine and 15 examples were sold at $2,895 to owners of more modest means. Single examples of the Cavalier C and D followed. The next to secure modest success was the Cavalier E of 1930 which had a 90 h.p. Lambert and was fitted with a taller, more angular, tail fin. 13 were sold. The last of the Cavalier series was the single F model.[1]
Operational historyedit
The various Cavalier models served private owners in the touring role until the curtailment of civil flying in the US in late 1941. Five Cavaliers remained on the U.S. civil aircraft register as of 2009. Cavalier B N14860 of 1930 is on public display, in airworthy condition, at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Dauster Field, Creve Coeur, Missouri near St Louis.[2]
Variantsedit
Star Cavalier E
(source - Aerofiles)
Cavalier A
1928. 90 hp (67 kW) Lambert R-266 5 cylinder radial.[3]
Cavalier B
1929/30. 55 hp (41 kW) Velie M-5. Some had an 80 hp (60 kW) Armstrong Siddeley Genet or 90 hp (67 kW) Lambert R-266.
Cavalier C
1929. 60 hp (45 kW) LeBlond 5D 5 cylinder radial.[3]
Cavalier D
1929. 60 hp (45 kW) LeBlond.
Cavalier E
1930. 90 hp (67 kW) Lambert R-266 and taller more angular fin.
Cavalier F
1930. Warner Junior
Specifications (Cavalier B)edit
Data from Aerofiles and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage[4]
^Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Bibliographyedit
Grey, C.G., ed. (1931). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1931. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 316c–317c.
Grey, C.G. (1972). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938. London: David & Charles. ISBN0-7153-5734-4.
Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN978-0-85130-385-7.
Aerofiles - Cavalier
May 02, 2024
star, cavalier, american, seat, high, wing, light, aircraft, first, introduced, late, 1920s, cavalier, displayed, airworthy, historic, aircraft, restoration, museum, june, 2006, role, private, owner, light, aircraft, national, origin, united, states, manufactu. The Star Cavalier was an American two seat high wing light aircraft first introduced in the late 1920s Star Cavalier Cavalier B displayed airworthy at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum in June 2006 Role private owner light aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Star Aircraft Designer E A Riggs and W Parker Introduction 1928 Status some examples still airworthy Primary user private owners Number built 34 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications Cavalier B 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 BibliographyDevelopment edit nbsp Star Cavalier The Star Aircraft division of Phillips Petroleum was formed at Bartlesville Oklahoma in 1928 Designers E A Riggs and W Parker prepared plans for a two passenger high wing light private owner aircraft intended for the lower cost end of the market The advertised cost was 3 450 Three Cavalier A planes were delivered in 1928 The Cavalier B followed in 1929 fitted with a lower powered 55 hp Velie M 5 engine and 15 examples were sold at 2 895 to owners of more modest means Single examples of the Cavalier C and D followed The next to secure modest success was the Cavalier E of 1930 which had a 90 h p Lambert and was fitted with a taller more angular tail fin 13 were sold The last of the Cavalier series was the single F model 1 Operational history editThe various Cavalier models served private owners in the touring role until the curtailment of civil flying in the US in late 1941 Five Cavaliers remained on the U S civil aircraft register as of 2009 Cavalier B N14860 of 1930 is on public display in airworthy condition at the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Dauster Field Creve Coeur Missouri near St Louis 2 Variants edit nbsp Star Cavalier E source Aerofiles Cavalier A 1928 90 hp 67 kW Lambert R 266 5 cylinder radial 3 Cavalier B 1929 30 55 hp 41 kW Velie M 5 Some had an 80 hp 60 kW Armstrong Siddeley Genet or 90 hp 67 kW Lambert R 266 Cavalier C 1929 60 hp 45 kW LeBlond 5D 5 cylinder radial 3 Cavalier D 1929 60 hp 45 kW LeBlond Cavalier E 1930 90 hp 67 kW Lambert R 266 and taller more angular fin Cavalier F 1930 Warner JuniorSpecifications Cavalier B editData from Aerofiles and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage 4 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 1 passenger Length 19 ft 11 in 6 07 m Wingspan 31 ft 6 in 9 60 m Airfoil Clark Y Useful lift 538 lb 244 kg Powerplant 1 Velie M 5 55 hp 41 kW Performance Maximum speed 100 mph 161 km h 87 kn Cruise speed 85 mph 137 km h 74 kn Stall speed 40 mph 64 km h 35 kn Range 500 mi 800 km 430 nmi References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Star Cavalier Citations edit Aerofiles Ogden 2007 p 331 a b Grey 1972 pp 89d Lednicer David 2010 The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage Retrieved 11 September 2013 Bibliography edit Grey C G ed 1931 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1931 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd pp 316c 317c Grey C G 1972 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1938 London David amp Charles ISBN 0 7153 5734 4 Ogden Bob 2007 Aviation Museums and Collections of North America Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 978 0 85130 385 7 Aerofiles Cavalier Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Star Cavalier amp oldid 1065860442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
