Taylor Monoplane Aircraft

Taylor Monoplane, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

John Taylor

First Flight:

4 July 1959

JT.1 Monoplane:

About 130 - Registered homebuild aircraft

Type Specification

Applies to:

Taylor JT.1 Monoplane

Type:

Single-seat homebuild ultralight

Wing:

Low-wing cantilever monoplane. Unswept, untapered design. All wooden structure

Fuselage:

Wooden structure with flat bottom and sides. Curver top deck

Tail Unit:

Tailplane at base of single fin. Wooden structure

Landing Gear:

Fixed main gear. Tailskid

Power Plant:

One 36 hp Aeronca J.A.P. J-99 in nose driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit

Span:

21 ft 0 in

Length:

15 ft 0 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

Unknown

Tare:

450 lb

All-up:

660 lb

Cruise:

90 mph

Range:

300 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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