In 1948, US aircraft test pilot/aircraft designer W.J. Morrisey produced a wood-and-fabric light aircraft, the 1000C (Nifty). In 1958 he reworked that basic design, giving it an all-metal structure and increased power. The aircraft is a cantilever low-wing monoplane with plain ailerons and two-position trailing-edge flaps, conventional empennage, fixed nosewheel landing gear, and tandem seating. Dual controls are provided as standard equipment.
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In 1958 The Morrisey Aviation Inc. company began building the re-designed aircraft. Two units were completed as the Morrisey 2000.[1] A further improvement came with the Morrisey 2150, incorporating a 108 hp Lycoming O-235 engine. The company built nine aircraft by the end of 1959.[2]
Morrisey 2150A built in 1962.
The construction and design rights were then sold to Shinn Engineering Inc. which built 35 improved Shinn 2150A aircraft with a 150 hp (110 kW) Lycoming O-320-A2C engine, before ceasing production in 1962.[3]
The 2150A design rights were sold in 1967 to used aircraft parts supplier George Varga who formed the Varga Aircraft Corporation. The Varga 2150A Kachina was built at Chandler, Arizona between 1975 and 1982. 121 2150A Kachinas were completed together with 18 examples of the Varga 2180 with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A2D engine. A tailwheel option was available as the Varga 2150TG.[3][4]
Bill Morrisey later re-acquired the design rights and then launched a kit version of the original Morrisey 2000C.
The Morrisey/Shinn/Varga 2150 remains in widespread use in the US and several aircraft are flown in Europe and South America.[2]
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Green, William (1965). The Aircraft of the World. Macdonald & Co (Publishers) Ltd.
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varga, 2150, kachina, american, metal, wing, fixed, gear, seat, light, aircraft, fitted, with, tricycle, undercarriage, 2150, kachina, varga, 2150a, kachina, mcclellan, palomar, airport, california, january, 2008, role, personal, primary, trainer, national, or. The Varga 2150 Kachina is an American all metal low wing fixed gear two seat light aircraft fitted with a tricycle undercarriage 2150 Kachina Varga 2150A Kachina at McClellan Palomar Airport California in January 2008 Role personal primary trainer National origin United States Manufacturer Morrisey Shinn Varga Designer William J Morrisey First flight 1958 Developed from Morrisey Nifty Contents 1 Design 2 Development 3 Variants 4 Specifications 2150A 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesDesign editIn 1948 US aircraft test pilot aircraft designer W J Morrisey produced a wood and fabric light aircraft the 1000C Nifty In 1958 he reworked that basic design giving it an all metal structure and increased power The aircraft is a cantilever low wing monoplane with plain ailerons and two position trailing edge flaps conventional empennage fixed nosewheel landing gear and tandem seating Dual controls are provided as standard equipment Development edit nbsp Varga Kachina Logo In 1958 The Morrisey Aviation Inc company began building the re designed aircraft Two units were completed as the Morrisey 2000 1 A further improvement came with the Morrisey 2150 incorporating a 108 hp Lycoming O 235 engine The company built nine aircraft by the end of 1959 2 nbsp Morrisey 2150A built in 1962 The construction and design rights were then sold to Shinn Engineering Inc which built 35 improved Shinn 2150A aircraft with a 150 hp 110 kW Lycoming O 320 A2C engine before ceasing production in 1962 3 The 2150A design rights were sold in 1967 to used aircraft parts supplier George Varga who formed the Varga Aircraft Corporation The Varga 2150A Kachina was built at Chandler Arizona between 1975 and 1982 121 2150A Kachinas were completed together with 18 examples of the Varga 2180 with a 180 hp Lycoming O 360 A2D engine A tailwheel option was available as the Varga 2150TG 3 4 Bill Morrisey later re acquired the design rights and then launched a kit version of the original Morrisey 2000C The Morrisey Shinn Varga 2150 remains in widespread use in the US and several aircraft are flown in Europe and South America 2 Variants edit nbsp Varga Kachina parked on the ramp of Stephenville Clark Regional Airport Morrisey 2000C Variant with Lycoming O 235 engine 2 Morrisey 2150 Variant with Lycoming O 320 A2C engine 5 Shinn 2150 Morrisey 2150 built by Shinn Engineering 5 Varga 2150A Kachina Morrisey 2150 built by Varga Aircraft 5 Varga 2150TG Tailwheel version of the 2150A 3 Varga 2180 Kachina Variant with Lycoming O 360 A2D engine 5 Specifications 2150A editData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1982 83 6 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 21 ft 2 in 6 45 m Wingspan 30 ft 0 in 9 14 m Height 7 ft 0 in 2 13 m Wing area 144 sq ft 13 38 m2 Airfoil NACA 43015 Empty weight 1 125 lb 510 kg Max takeoff weight 1 817 lb 824 kg normal category Fuel capacity 35 US gal 29 imp gal 130 L Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 320 A2C 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 150 hp 112 kW Propellers 2 bladed Sensenich M74DM fixed pitch propeller 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m diameter Performance Maximum speed 128 kn 147 mph 237 km h Cruise speed 117 kn 135 mph 217 km h 75 power Stall speed 45 kn 52 mph 83 km h flaps down Never exceed speed 147 5 kn 170 mph 273 km h Range 455 nmi 524 mi 843 km Service ceiling 22 000 ft 6 700 m Rate of climb 1 450 ft min 7 4 m s Take off run to 50 ft 15 m 440 ft 134 m Landing run from 50 ft 15 m 450 ft 137 m See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Haim Sam LSNotes edit Green 1965 p 295 a b c Simpson 2001 p 565 a b c Simpson 2005 p 201 Connes 1977 p 44 a b c d The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft p 2560 Taylor 1982 pp 482 483References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Varga 2150 Kachina Connes Keith October 1977 Varga Kachina Air Progress Vol 39 no 10 pp 42 49 Green William 1965 The Aircraft of the World Macdonald amp Co Publishers Ltd The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft London Aerospace Publishing Mondey David 1981 Encyclopedia of The World s Commercial and Private Aircraft Crescent Books pp 241 2 Simpson Rod 2001 Airlife s World Aircraft Airlife Publishing Ltd ISBN 1 84037 115 3 Simpson Rod 2005 The General Aviation Handbook Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 222 5 Taylor John W R ed 1977 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1977 78 London Jane s Publishing Company ISBN 0531032787 Taylor John W R ed 1982 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1982 83 London Jane s Publishing Company ISBN 0 7106 0748 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Varga 2150 Kachina amp oldid 1176037614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
