Found FBA-1

Last updated
FBA-1A
General information
TypeCabin monoplane
Manufacturer Found Brothers Aviation
Designer
Number built1
History
First flight13 July 1949
Variants Found FBA-2

The Found FBA-1 was a 1940s Canadian four-seat cabin monoplane produced by Found Brothers Aviation.

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Design and development

Found Brothers Aviation was formed in 1946 to produce a new design by Captain S.R. Found, the Found FBA-1A. The FBA-1 was a high-wing monoplane powered by a 140 hp (104 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major engine, designed from its inception to be operated on wheels, tundra tires, skis and on floats. [1]

The aircraft first flew on 13 July 1949. It was later developed into an all-metal four/five seater the Found FBA-2.

Specifications (FBA-1A)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1951–52 [2]

General characteristics

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References

Citations

  1. "Reaching for the Sky: A Parry Sound company flies high producing bush planes". ic.gc.ca. Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Capital Region, Office of the Deputy Minister, Regional Operations, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario). Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. Bridgman 1951, p. 105c.

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