Epps 1912 Monoplane

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Epps 1912 Monoplane
Replica Epps Monoplane (11410240475).jpg
Epps 1912 Monoplane replica at Museum of Aviation, 2013
RoleGeneral aviation
National originUnited States
ManufacturerEpps
Designer Ben T. Epps
First flight1912
Introduction1912

The Epps 1912 Monoplane was designed and built in 1912 by Ben T. Epps from Athens, Georgia. It is an open cockpit, single engine, mid-winged, wire braced monoplane, with conventional landing gear supplemented with skids. [1]

Variants

1971 Epps Monoplane
A homebuilt replica of the 1911-1912 monoplane built and flown by Ben Epps Jr.

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References

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