Bruckner and Junkin actually began designing aircraft in 1919 with a flawed plan for a floating airplane that never flew. Meyers, too, had already designed an aircraft with Weaver and the pair approached Bruckner and Junkin, asking them to join their construction efforts on a parasol wing, plywood fuselage, single-seat monoplane named the “Cootie.”

 

Costing $1,200, unfortunately, Weaver crash-landed the Cootie during its first flight attempt in 1920 and suffered extensive injuries in the crash. It was rebuilt.

 

 

Engine: 28hp Lawrance

Wingspan: 22'0"

Length: 16'0"

Useful load: 200 lb

Max speed: 65 mph

Stall: 35 mph

Seats: 1