The 1940 White Aircraft D-25B (108 2-557) was New Standard D-25 production, bought from Jones Co, and repowered with a 285hp Wright J-6 for use as a crop duster.
Five were built, of which two were destroyed in a 1940 hangar fire at Monroeville AL, NR25317 and NR25318, and two went to the Dept of Agriculture in 1941 (NR25319, NR25320). The fifth, actually a D-25A airframe, was delivered to White Co in 1942 as NR25313.
The 1938 White Aircraft A-R was a three seat cabin high wing amphibian powered by a 165hp Ranger. One was built registered NX77Y.
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Donald G. White of Buffalo, New York, formed White Aircraft Co in 1937 at Woodward Airport, Leroy NY. In 1938 the inventory of Jones Aircraft Co was acquired, acquisition of Argonaut Inc followed in 1939. Purchased the rights to Verville AT.
In 1940 became the White Aircraft Corp, Palmer MA, and in 1942 converted to wartime troop glider component production and ended aircraft operations after WW2.
Built around 1928, five White Sport A were built; N5140 c/n 1, N6830 c/n 5, N7525 c/n 9, N7774 c/n 7, and N13387 c/n 51.
Engine: 35hp Anzani
Wingspan: 25’0″
Length: 16’6″
The White’s Sport S-30 aka Burdette S-30 of 1931 was a larger, slower version of the C-1 with a 40hp Szekely SR-3. Priced at $1,495, one was built, N571W c/n 25.
Engine: 40hp Szekely SR-3
Wingspan: 35’0″
Length: 18’11”
Useful load: 442 lb
Max speed: 70 mph
Cruise speed: 58 mph
Stall: 30 mph
Three 1932 Sport C-3 were built powered by a 60hp Anzani engine, N814, N10586 c/n 1000, and N12947 c/n 28.
The White Aircraft A / A Special were built in 1928; 349 c/n 12 and 350 c/n 11. The engines were Velie or Anzani.
Two White Aircraft Sport C-1 (aka A) and C-2 (aka B) were built in 1928. Designed by Harold White, They were powered by 60hp LeBlond 5D (C-1) or 55hp Velie M-5 (C-2), two with 70hp Velie (N10459 c/n 19 and N12092 c/n 26], and some with various other motors, N399 c/n 15, and others.
Two seat open cockpit high wing monoplane, they were priced at $2,450.
C-1 / A
Engine: LeBlond 5D, 60hp
Wingspan: 31’1″
Length: 18’4″
Useful load: 415 lb
Max speed: 121 mph
Cruise speed: 97 mph
Stall: 35 mph
Seats: 2
C-2 / B
Engine: Velie M-5, 55hp
Wingspan: 31’1″
Length: 18’4″
Useful load: 415 lb
Max speed: 121 mph
Cruise speed: 97 mph
Stall: 35 mph
Seats: 2
Burd S. and Harold L. White, of Des Moines, Indiana, designed and produced their own private and commercial aircraft, Humming Bird, in 1926. Priced at $2,150 it was reported about 25 were built, with most unregistered. N3046 and N3047 were found.
In 1924 Des Moines, J H Banning found WW1 ace Raymond Fisher to teach him to fly. Banning then bought his own Hummingbird biplane, naming it Miss Ames. Banning attended Iowa State College, and became the first black to receive a CAA pilot’s license, #1324. He bought the Hummingbird to use in the 1928 Iowa Goodwill Air Tour.
Hummingbird
Engine: Curtiss OX-5, 90hp
Wingspan: 33’2″
Length: 23’6″
Useful load: 1000 lb
Max speed: 93 mph
Cruise speed: 85 mph
Stall: 28 mph
Range: 375 mi
Seats: 3
Originating in Ames IA, USA in 1926, (Burdette S & Harold L) White’s Aircraft moved to Des Moines IA., in 1928.
Burd S. and Harold L. White did general aircraft rebuilding work 1918-1926. Designed and produced their own private and commercial aircraft, Humming Bird, in 1926.
William T White of Dallas TX., USA, built the Longhorn in 1967.
First flying in June 1967, the Longhorn was a single place cabin, low wing monoplane.
