Taylorcraft F 21

Development

The Taylorcraft F-21 is a single-engine, high-wing, conventional-gear aircraft. It was developed from the earlier F-19 model with a larger 118 hp engine and an updated FAA-type certificate.

Production

43 examples of the F-21 basic design were built between 1980 and 1990. These were designated the F-21, F-21A and F-21B, with minor changes in design.

Operational history

A 1988 Taylorcraft F-21 was displayed as an award in the Stardust Casino, Las Vegas. Per the U.S. Civil Aircraft Register, 34 F-21 models were active with private pilot owners in 2014, of which 18 were F-21, 3 were F-21A and 13 were F-21B models.

F-21

Conventional gear with 118 h.p. Lycoming O-235-C engine. 1,500 lb TOGW. 22 built 1980-1985.

F-21A

F-21 with fuselage fuel tank deleted and 40 gal fuel capacity in two wing tanks. 6 built 1982-1984.

F-21B

F-21 with 42 gal total fuel capacity and 1,750 TOGW. New wing spars and aluminium under-fuselage skinning. 15 built 1985-1990.

A further development was the F-22:

F-22A

Tricycle gear

F-22C STOL 180

Tricycle gear 180hp - 1 built

Specifications (F-21B)

Data from AOPA

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Capacity: 1 passenger

Length: 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)

Wingspan: 26 ft (7.9 m)

Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Wing area: 184 sq ft (17.1 m²)

Empty weight: 1,064 lb (483 kg)

Gross weight: 1,750 lb (794 kg)

Fuel capacity: 42 gal

Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-L2C Horizontally opposed piston, 118 hp (88 kW)

Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich two-blade

Performance

Cruise speed: 100 kn (115 mph; 185 km/h)

Stall speed: 42 kn (48 mph; 78 km/h)

Never exceed speed: 128 kn (147 mph; 237 km/h)

Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

Wing loading: 9.5 lb/sq ft (46 kg/m²)

Power/mass: 14.8 lb/hp