Davis DA-6
| Davis DA-6 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Civil Utility Aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Davis Aircraft Corp. |
| Designer | Leeon D. Davis |
| First flight | 1981 |
| Introduction | 1981 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Davis DA-2 |
The Davis DA-6 is a prototype V-tailed, low wing, four-place aircraft. The aircraft was based on the Davis DA-2 design with an extended "greenhouse" glass cabin.
Development
[edit]The prototype aircraft was built in Stanton, Texas and intended to be certified with a Lycoming O-320 engine. Even though the aircraft was based on a homebuilt design, it was intended to be eventually certified.[1]
Design
[edit]The aircraft has a unique feature, a small 6" long airfoil under the V-tail used as a "flying trim tab".
Operational history
[edit]The prototype was displayed at both the EAA Convention and the Kerrville, Texas fly-in in 1981.[2]
Specifications Davis DA-6
[edit]Data from Leeon Davis Aircraft[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3
- Wingspan: 22 ft (6.7 m)
- Airfoil: USA 35B
- Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,580 lb (717 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 four cylinder piston aircraft engine
Performance
Notes
[edit]- ^ Norm Peterson (October 1981). Sport Aviation: 69.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Dick Cavin (February 1982). Sport Aviation: 14.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Leeon Davis Aircraft