Prest Baby Pursuit

Prest Baby Pursuit N17308

The Prest Baby Pursuit of 1929 was a single-place monoplane with a diamond-shaped fuselage cross-section, designed by Clarence Prest. Priced at $2,100, optional engines were the 40hp Szekely SR-3 and 60hp Lawrance.

Seven were built including prototype NX876K, NX955Y, NX2304, NX13741, and NX17308/17309.

One set a world’s lightplane speed record of 101mph on 28 May 1930, using a 40hp Szekely, piloted by Prest.

Prest Baby Pursuit NX876K

Engine: 45hp Anzani
Wingspan: 24’0″
Length: 17’11”
Useful load: 225 lb
Max speed: 100 mph
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Range: 250 mi

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