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Pitcairn PA 2 Sesquiwing

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First flight
  
1926

Designer
  
Agnew E. Larsen

Manufacturer
  
Pitcairn Aircraft Company

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The Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing "Arrow" is an early biplane designed for air racing and commercial airmail service.

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Design

The Sesquiwing featured a quick change motor mount to accommodate a Curtiss C-6 or Curtiss OX-5 engine, and wheel fairings for speed.

Operational history

A specially built PA-2 was flown by Jim Ray in the 1926 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. It placed second in a race for engines under 800 cubic inches displacement, then it had its engine swapped to an OX-5 for a race the next day, and again back to a Curtiss C-6 engine the next day to win the Detroit race.

Specifications (Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing - C-6 engine)

Data from The Pitcairn Sesqui-Wing

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2 passengers
  • Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
  • Upper wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
  • Lower wingspan: 24 ft 8 1⁄2 in (7.531 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
  • Wing area: 219.8 sq ft (20.42 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1,492 lb (677 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,246 lb (1,019 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss C-6 , 160 hp (120 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 145 mph (233 km/h; 126 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 120 mph (193 km/h; 104 kn)
  • Stall speed: 60 mph (97 km/h; 52 kn)
  • Range: 360 mi (313 nmi; 579 km)
  • Endurance: 3 hr
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

    • References

    Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing Wikipedia
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