Top speed 322 km/h Length 4.91 m | Wingspan 5.72 m First flight January 4, 1967 | |
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Taylor monoplane and taylor titch
The Taylor Titch is British fixed-wing aircraft homebuilt aircraft, developed in the 1960s by J.F. Taylor. As of 2011, examples of the kit version are still being built and flown .
Contents
- Taylor monoplane and taylor titch
- The story of the taylor titch edited
- History
- Construction
- Operation
- Specifications Prototype
- References
The story of the taylor titch edited
History
As a result of a request for an aircraft with higher performance than the Taylor Monoplane of 1959, John F. Taylor designed a high performance single-seater, the Titch. Taylor built the prototype, registered G-ATYO, at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex between 1965 and 1966. The Titch first flew at Southend Airport on 4 January 1967.
Construction
Its all wood construction is similar to the Monoplane but has fewer metal fittings than the earlier design and full size wing rib plans are supplied for the tapered wing panels. With a cruise speed in the region of 160 mph (260 km/h), it is an effective cross-country touring aircraft and is also fully aerobatic. Builders can fit it with either a Continental or a Lycoming engine.
Operation
The Titch was named after the test pilot who first flew the Taylor Monoplane, O.V."Titch" Holmes. John Taylor was killed when the prototype Titch crashed at Southend on 16 May 1967. The marketing of plans for both his aircraft designs were taken on by his wife and later his son.
As of 2011, 40 examples had been completed and flown.
Specifications (Prototype)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969-70
General characteristics
Performance