Piper PA-12
| PA-12 Super Cruiser | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| PA-12 on skis | |
| Role | Personal use aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft |
| Primary user | private owners |
| Developed from | Piper J-5 |
| Variants | Piper PA-14 |
The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser is an American three-seat, high wing, single engine conventional landing gear-equipped light aircraft that was produced by Piper Aircraft between 1946-48. The PA-12 was an upgraded and redesignated Piper J-5.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Development
When Piper dropped the J- designation system in exchange for the PA- system, the J-5C became the PA-12 "Super Cruiser". The earlier J-5s had been powered by either a 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming O-235 or a 75 hp (56 kW) Lycoming O-145. The newer PA-12 model was initially powered by a 108 hp (81 kW) Lycoming O-235-C engine, was fully cowled, and had a metal spar wing with two 19 gallon fuel tanks. A Lycoming O-235-C1 engine rated at 115 hp (86 kW) for take-off was optional.[1][2]
The PA-12 is approved for wheels, skis, floats and also for crop spraying.[2]
Cockpit accommodation is provided for the pilot in the front seat and two passengers in the rear seat, side-by-side. Unlike the J-3 Cub the PA-12 is flown solo from the front seat.[1][2]
[edit] Operational use
Many PA-12s have been modified with larger engines. Wing flaps and a metal-skin fuselage can be added as modifications.[2]
In 1947, two PA-12s flew around the world, and the worst mechanical failure they suffered was a cracked tailwheel.[citation needed]
Many PA-12s are still flown and the type is commonly seen in North America. In November 2009 there were still 1688 registered in the USA and 229 in Canada.[1][3][4]
[edit] Variants
- PA-12
- Original model type certified 24 March 1947, with a gross weight of 1,750 lb (794 kg) in the Normal Category and 1,500 lb (680 kg) in the Utility Category[2]
- PA-12S
- Second model type certified 11 August 1948, with 1,838 lb (834 kg) gross weight, Normal Category only[2]
[edit] Specifications (PA-12)
General characteristics
- Crew: One, pilot
- Capacity: Two passengers
- Length: 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 5.5 in (10.81 m)
- Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Empty weight: 950 lbs (432 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,750 lbs (795 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 100 hp (75 kW)
- * Propellor Diameter: 76 in (1.93 m)
- Wing Chord: 63 in (1.60 m)
- Baggage Capacity: 41 lb (18.7 kg)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 91 knots (105 mph, 169 km/h)
- Stall speed: 42 knots (49 mph, 79 km/h)
- Range: 521 nm (600 mi, 965 km)
- Service ceiling: 12,600 ft (3,840 m)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.05 m/s) at sea level
- Wing loading: 9.8 lb/ft² (47.9 kg/m²)
- Power/mass: 17.5 hp/lb (10.74 W/kg)
- Min. Take-off Run: 720 ft (220 m)
- Min. Landing Roll: 470 ft (143 m)
[edit] See also
- Related development
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 59. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN 0-918312-00-0
- ^ a b c d e f Federal Aviation Administration (March 2001). "AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION NO. A-780 Revision 13". http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/45b0fe3b1c17780186256a61006c7931/$FILE/a-780.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (November 2009). "FAA REGISTRY Make / Model Inquiry Results". http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=PIPER&Modeltxt=PA-12&PageNo=1. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Transport Canada (November 2009). "Civil Aircraft Register". http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/activepages/ccarcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
[edit] External links
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||||
