Turner T-40

Last updated
T-40
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Turner Aircraft, Inc.
DesignerGene Turner
First flight3 April 1961
Introduction1961
StatusPlans available

The Turner T-40 also marketed as the TEDDE Turner T-40 [1] is a wooden, single-seat, homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Eugene L. "Gene" Turner, first flying on 3 April 1961 (his birthday). [2]

Contents

Design and development

The T-40 was designed to be a simple to build, all wood aircraft with folding wings. The prototype was modified several times from a single-seat aircraft to a two-place. It also was modified with a bubble canopy and for one flight only, canard control surfaces. [3]

The T-40 has conventional landing gear. The canopy on the original T-40 single seat version was modeled using the NACA X-2 canopy as a guide. [4] The majority of the wood used for structural components is Douglas fir. The wing and fuselage skins are plywood. The fuel tank is made of fiberglass. For control an all flying tail is used with anti-servo tabs. The dual spar, laminar flow wings can be folded for storage. [5]

Operational history

The prototype T-40, named "Ophelia Bumps", [6] won the 1961 EAA Outstanding Design Award, second place in the 1962 EAA Design Competition, the Lockheed-Marietta Georgia Award for Outstanding Workmanship, the EAA Outstanding Canopy Design Trophy [4] The prototype is now on display at the Saxon Aerospace Museum in Boron, California. [7]

Variants

Turner T-40
Original version
Turner T-40A
A two seat variant with conventional landing gear. [8]
Turner T-40B
A two seat variant with tricycle landing gear. [9]
Super" Turner T-40AS
Bubble canopy 125hp [10]
Turner T-77
T-40 with bubble canopy and swept tail.

Specifications (T-40)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

Performance

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ERCO Ercoupe</span> American light aircraft

The ERCO Ercoupe is an American low-wing monoplane aircraft that was first flown in 1937. It was originally manufactured by the Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) shortly before World War II; several other manufacturers continued its production after the war. The final model, the Mooney M-10, first flew in 1968 and the last model year was 1970. It was designed to be the safest fixed-wing aircraft that aerospace engineering could provide at the time, and the type continues to enjoy a faithful following.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LWD Junak</span> Type of aircraft

The LWD/WSK Junak was a Polish trainer aircraft, used from 1952 to 1961 by the Polish Air Force and until 1972 by Polish civilian operators. It was designed by the LWD bureau and produced by the WSK Warszawa-Okęcie factory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ace Baby Ace</span> Homebuilt aircraft design by Orland Corben

The Ace Baby Ace, a single-seat, single-engine, parasol wing, fixed-gear light airplane, was marketed as a homebuilt aircraft when its plans were first offered for sale in 1929 — one of the first homebuilt aircraft plans available in the United States. Plans are still available and Baby Aces are still being built. Orland Corben designed a series of aircraft for the Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the Baby Ace, Junior Ace, and Super Ace. Corben's name was associated with the aircraft, and it is commonly known as the Corben Baby Ace.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PZL M-4 Tarpan</span> Type of aircraft

PZL M-4 Tarpan was a Polish trainer and sports aircraft prototype of the 1960s, designed in WSK-Mielec.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fuji T-5</span> Japanese military trainer aircraft

The Fuji T-5 or KM-2Kai is a Japanese turboprop-driven primary trainer aircraft, which is a development of the earlier Fuji KM-2. The student and the instructor sit side-by-side.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeffair Barracuda</span> Sports monoplane

The Jeffair Barracuda is a high-performance sporting monoplane that was developed in the United States in the 1970s and is marketed for homebuilding. Designed and built by Geoffrey Siers, the prototype won the prize for "Most Outstanding New Design" at the EAA Fly-in in 1976. It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction with retractable tricycle undercarriage and side-by-side seating for two. Around 150 sets of plans had sold by 1977.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smyth Sidewinder</span> American homebuilt aircraft

The Smyth Model S Sidewinder is an all-metal, two-seat side-by-side, low-wing homebuilt aircraft, designed and developed in the United States.

The Explorer PG-1 Aqua Glider is an American single seat, biplane glider that was designed by Bill Skiliar in 1959 and made available as plans for amateur construction. The prototype was built with help from a troop of Air Explorer Scouts that same year.

The Jupiter J-1 is a single-seat, low wing, homebuilt aircraft with fiberglass covered wood airframe construction.

Meyers <i>Little Toot</i> George W. Meyers biplane

Meyer's Little Toot is a homebuilt biplane that was designed by George W. Meyer (1916–1982) of Corpus Christi, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stits SA-5 Flut-R-Bug</span> Type of aircraft

The Stits SA-5 Flut-R-Bug is a homebuilt aircraft designed by Ray Stits.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ATEC 321 Faeta</span> Type of aircraft

The ATEC 321 Faeta is a Czech ultralight and light-sport aircraft, designed and produced by ATEC v.o.s. of Libice nad Cidlinou. It was developed from the earlier ATEC 122 Zephyr 2000. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">VanGrunsven RV-1</span> Type of aircraft

The RV-1 is a Stits Playboy that was constructed with modifications by Richard VanGrunsven. The aircraft was the first of a series of Van's aircraft that became the most popular homebuilt aircraft produced.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Golden Avio F30</span> Italian ultralight aircraft

The Golden Avio F30 is an Italian ultralight aircraft designed by Stelio Frati and produced by Golden Avio, a division of Golden Car, an automotive parts and prototyping company located in Caramagna Piemonte. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sport Performance Aviation Panther</span> Type of aircraft

The Sport Performance Aviation Panther is a single seat, all-metal, homebuilt aircraft under development by Sport Performance Aviation of Green Cove Springs, Florida. The aircraft is intended to be supplied as plans and as a kit for amateur construction.

The Pro-Composites Vision is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed by Steve Rahm and produced by Pro-Composites of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The aircraft is supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction, with some pre-formed parts made available to speed construction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Williams W-17 Stinger</span> American homebuilt aircraft

The Williams W-17 Stinger is an American homebuilt racing aircraft that was designed for Formula One Air Racing by Art Williams and produced by his company, Williams Aircraft Design of Northridge, California, introduced in 1971. The aircraft was at one time available in the form of plans for amateur construction, but only one was ever constructed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blackwing Sweden Blackwing</span> Swedish ultralight aircraft

The Blackwing Sweden Blackwing is a Swedish ultralight and light-sport aircraft designed and produced by Blackwing Sweden of Lund, introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2015. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or complete and ready-to-fly.

The CFM Air Dardo is an Italian ultralight aircraft that was designed by CFM Air of Cirié, introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2014.

The Corvus Racer 312 is a Chinese ultralight and light-sport aircraft under development by Corvus Aerospace (Suzhou) of Suzhou and first flown 1 November 2013. The aircraft is to be supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

References

  1. Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 855.
  2. "All these planes you can build from plans". Popular Science: 99. June 1970.
  3. "Turner T-40 development" . Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Building the Turner T-40". Sport Aviation. July 1965.
  5. "Gene Turner's Wooden Beauty". Sport Aviation. January 1962.
  6. Leo J Kohn (December 1961). Flying: 35.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "Saxon Aerospace Museum Exhibits" . Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  8. "Great Sport Planes that Make Great Projects". Popular Science: 72. February 1975.
  9. Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 159. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977. ISBN   0-918312-00-0
  10. "Turner T-40" . Retrieved 5 March 2012.