Ace Junior Ace | |
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Role | Sports aircraft |
National origin | USA |
Manufacturer | Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company |
Designer | Orland Corben |
Number built | 202 (2011) [1] |
The Ace Junior Ace is a two-seat sports aircraft that has been offered by the Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company in kit and plans form for home building since the early 1930s. It was designed by Orland Corben. [1]
An evolution of Corben's single-seat Baby Ace, [2] it is a parasol wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration. Pilot and passenger sit side-by-side, in a cockpit that may be enclosed or left open. The fuselage is of fabric-covered tubular construction and the wings are wood. A variety of powerplants may be used, and the aircraft has a power range of 85 to 120 hp (63 to 89 kW). [1]
Experimental Aircraft Association founder Paul Poberezny widened the fuselage of the Jr Ace, added modern wheels, brakes and increased the span to 34 ft to create the Pober Jr Ace. The company Acro Sport maintains the rights to the design, and sells plans so the aircraft can be amateur-built. [3]
Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-9, p.647. [4]
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