The Pazmany PL-9 Stork is an American single-engined high-wing monoplane designed by Ladislao Pazmany as a ¾ scale variant of the Second World War Fieseler Storch for the home builder market.[1][2][3][4]
| PL-9 Stork | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-engined homebuilt monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Pazmany Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | Ladislao Pazmany |
| Status | Plans available (2015) |
Design and development
editThe PL-9 Stork features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2][3]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, while the wings are constructed from aluminum sheet. Its 10.97 m (36.0 ft) span wing has an area of 15.44 m2 (166.2 sq ft) and mounts flaps. The standard engine used is the 150 to 160 hp (112 to 119 kW) Lycoming O-320 four-stroke powerplant.[2][3]
Specifications
editData from Taylor[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: Tandem
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 23 ft 3.5 in (7.4 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Empty weight: 1,132 lb (513 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,673 lb (759 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 , 150 hp (112 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 116 mph (187 km/h, 101 kn)
- Cruise speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
- Range: 332 mi (534 km, 289 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b Taylor 1996, p. 498
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 114. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 121. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 355. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
Bibliography
edit- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.