ACE Aircraft Falcon
| Falcon | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Manufacturer | ACE Air-Craft (Air-Craft Corporation of America) |
| Designer | Orin Moore Welch |
| History | |
| Variant | Welch OW-5M |
The ACE Aircraft Falcon Cabin Coupe was a light, low cost aircraft built during the Great Depression.
Design
The Falcon is a two-place, strut-braced high-wing conventional geared aircraft. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing and fabric covering. The engine was a 42 hp two cylinder model made by ACE. A Continental A40 could be purchased for an extra $200.[1]
Specifications
Data from Popular aviation[full citation needed]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1
- Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × ACE 2 Cylinder horizontally opposed, 42 hp (31 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 71 kn (82 mph, 132 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 65 kn (75 mph, 121 km/h)
- Minimum control speed: 24 kn (28 mph, 45 km/h)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ Popular Aeronautics: 70. February 1932.
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