Aerocar Aero-Plane

Aero-Plane
Taylor Aerocar III, similar to the Aerocar Aeroplane
General information
Type	Light aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Aerocar
Number built	1
History
First flight	1964
Developed from	Taylor Aerocar

The Aerocar II Aero-Plane was an unusual light aircraft flown in the United States in 1964. It was developed from designer Moulton Taylor's Aerocar roadable aircraft, but could not be driven as a road vehicle. It used the wings and tail designed for the Aerocar, with a new fibreglass cabin. Excluding the parts needed for road operation allowed two more passengers to be carried. Only a single example was built. ^[1]

Specifications (Aerocar Aero-Plane)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62 ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Length: 22 ft 9 in (6.93 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
• Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
• Wing area: 190 sq ft (18 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 air-cooled flat-four, 143 hp (107 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell HA12 UF, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 110 mph (180 km/h, 96 kn)
• Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn)
• Range: 500 mi (800 km, 430 nmi) with auxiliary tank
• Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

See also

Related development:

• Aerocar I
• Aerocar III

References

1. "none". Flying Magazine: 51. March 1960.
2. Taylor, John W.R. (1961). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. p. 199.

External links

• aerofiles.com