SMITH “MINIPLANE”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,000. Empty wt. 616. Fuel capacity 17. Wingspan 17′. Length 15’3″. Engine 65- to 85-hp, Continental or 100- to 125-hp Lycoming. … Read More “SMITH “MINIPLANE””
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,000. Empty wt. 616. Fuel capacity 17. Wingspan 17′. Length 15’3″. Engine 65- to 85-hp, Continental or 100- to 125-hp Lycoming. … Read More “SMITH “MINIPLANE””
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 620. Empty wt. 410. Fuel capacity 7.5. Wingspan 21′. Length 15′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 105. Cruise mph 90. Stall mph 38. … Read More “TAYLOR “MONOPLANE””
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