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Davis DA 6

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Designer
  
Leeon D. Davis

The Davis DA-6 is a prototype V-tailed, low wing, four-place aircraft. The aircraft was based on the Davis DA-2 design with an extended "greenhouse" glass cabin.

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Development

The prototype aircraft was built in Stanton, Texas and intended to be certified with a Lycoming O-320 engine. Even though the aircraft was based on a homebuilt design, it was intended to be eventually certified.

Design

The aircraft has a unique feature, a small 6" long airfoil under the V-tail used as a "flying trim tab".

Operational history

The prototype was displayed at both the EAA Convention and the Kerrville, Texas fly-in in 1981.

Specifications Davis DA-6

Data from Leeon Davis Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 3
  • Wingspan: 22 ft (6.7 m)
  • Airfoil: USA 35B
  • Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,580 lb (717 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 four cylinder piston aircraft engine
  • Performance

    References

    Davis DA-6 Wikipedia