American Eagle Aircraft Eaglet B-31 / Eaglet B-32

The 1931 American Eagle Aircraft Corp Eaglet B-31 (ATC 450) was a two-place open cockpit, high wing monoplane. Powered by a 45hp Szekely SR-3, it was also available with 40hp Salmson AD-9. The price was $1,575. A modernized American Eagle Eaglet B-31 and ATC from American Eaglet A-31 as the 1946 Eaglet A-31-B (ATC 2-583). Two were built; NC17686 and N80567.

The Eaglet B-32 had minor control modifications and range of 215 mi.

Thirteen were built; NX531Y, NC550Y, NC589Y, NC595Y, N599Y, NC12522, NC12559, NC14420, NC17007, and NC17686.

A 1948 version had a basic enclosed cabin and 65hp Continental.

Production rights went to American Eaglecraft Co after WW2 as American Eaglecraft Eaglet.

Eaglet B-31
Engine: 45hp Szekely SR-3
Wingspan: 34’4″
Length: 21’7″
Useful load: 413 lb
Max speed: 90 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 30 mi
Range: 240 mi
Seats: 2

Barker-Bowser B.1 Midniter

Barker-Bowser B.1 N9566C

In 1957 Gailard Barker & Kenneth Bowser built the Barker-Bowser B.1 Midniter aerobatic special N9566C c/n B1. First flying on 2 January 1957, it was powered by a 65hp Continental C-65 and featured strut-braced Luscombe wings. It was aerobatic.

Barker-Bowser B.1 N9566C

It got its name because my dad was a night-owl. He owned a welding shop in Phoenix and worked late at night, working on his many planes until the sun came up. Shonn Barker 11 December 2007

Engine: 65hp Continental C-65
Wingspan: 23’7″
Length: 16’0″
Useful load: 365 lb
Max speed: 115 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Stall: 65 mph
Range: 350 mi
Seats: 1