Summary
The Piper PA-29 Papoose was an American single-engined training monoplane designed by Piper, only one was built and the type did not enter production.[1]
| PA-29 Papoose | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-engined training monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Piper |
| First flight | 1962 |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Number built | 1 |
Development edit
In the late 1950s Piper began designing a two-seated (side-by-side) low-wing monoplane trainer built of fiberglass reinforced plastic construction.[1] Originally intended to be powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Continental O-200 piston engine, the prototype instead used a 108 hp (81 kW) Lycoming O-235-CIB piston engine.[1] The prototype, registered N2900M first flew in 1962 but the type did not enter production.[1] The Papoose prototype was on "permanent loan" to the EAA Museum at Oshkosh from 7/17/1973 until 6/25/1987 when it was returned to Lock Haven. It currently resides in the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven.[1]
Specifications edit
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
- Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Height: 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
- Wing area: 110 sq ft (10 m2) [2]
- Empty weight: 803+1⁄2 lb (364 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-CIB air-cooled four-cylinder horizontally-opposed piston engine, 108 hp (81 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn)
References edit
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Peperell & Smith 1987, p. 166
- ^ Air Enthusiast September 1973, p. 147
- Bibliography
- Peperell, Roger W; Smith, Colin M (1987). Piper Aircraft and their forerunners. Tonbridge, Kent, England: Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-149-5.
- "Plane Facts: Indian baby". Air Enthusiast. Vol. 5, no. 3. September 1973. p. 147.