The Howard DGA-18 was an American two-seat basic training aircraft designed and built by the Howard Aircraft Corporation for the United States Civil Pilot Training Program.
The DGA-18 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with two tandem open cockpits and a fixed conventional landing gear. The aircraft was built in three variants with different engines fitted.
DGA-18 (or DGA-125)
Variant powered by a 125 hp (93 kW) Warner Scarab 50 radial engine.
DGA-18K (or DGA-160)
Variant powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Kinner R-5 radial engine.
DGA-18W (or DGA-145)
Variant powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine.
Data from Some Damn Good Airplanes
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Wing area: 179.5 sq ft (16.68 m2)
Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1,950 lb (885 kg)
Fuel capacity: 31 US Gal (117 L)
Powerplant: 1 × Warner Scarab 50 7-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 125 hp (93 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h; 103 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 108 mph (174 km/h; 94 kn)
Range: 380 mi (330 nmi; 612 km)
Endurance: 3.5 hr
Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,100 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
