In 1931 John D Akerman built the JDA-8 NX897K. A two-place open cockpit, high wing monoplane, it had side-by-side cockpit, braced, single-boom empennage, and tricycle gear
Powered by a 45hp Szekely pusher engine, it first flew in 1945.
Author: Terry
Akerman, John D
Minneapolis MN;
Northland Aviation Co.
USA
Akerman, professor of aero engineering at Univ of Minnesota, was also partly responsible for the designs of some Mohawk aircraft.
Built aircraft 1931-36.
Takacs I
The 1911 Takacs I monoplane was designed and built by Bela Takacs in Hungary
Span: 23’8″
Length: 26’3″
Weight empty: 617 lbs
Taddéoli 1911 monoplane
The 1911 Taddeoli monoplane was designed and built by Taddeoli. He lost a wheel on take off in Berne.
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