This 1912 Gnôme-engined monoplane was used by Antonio “Nino” Cagliani for crossing the Mediterranean, from Pisa to Corsica. He needed 1:43 hours to cover the distance, flying about 140 km over the waters, marking a new World Record. Such distances over water have been tried, but never been completed before.
Designed and built by Guido and Ugo Antoni
The Antoni Monoplan two-seater type was built by the “Società di Aviazione Antoni” at campe di San Giusto in 1913.
The Antoinette Monobloc of 1911 was the last design of the soon liquidated, and then-named firm “Antoinette Aéroplan-Ateliers”. Powered by a 50-60 hp Antoinette engine, the Leon Levavasseur-designed machine, aka the Antoinette Blindé, aka the Antoinette Latham, never left the ground.
One of the first streamlined aircraft, it had a cantilever wing, without any external bracing, a spatted four wheel main undercarriage, and was extensively armoured for protection from ground fire. It was too heavy to fly more than a few yards.
The Antoinette I was very similar to the Antoinette II, but No. II with ailerons and also carried the first passenger.
First flown in February 1908, the Antoinette II was also known as the Gastambide-Mengin II.
Characterized by its tricycle undercarriage and low-mounted rudder, this monoplane was designed and built by Léon Levavasseur and fitted with a 50-hp Antoinette V-8 engine.
The relatively successful machine made at least seven flights and went through several different design iterations.
The Gastambide-Mengin led to the later Antoinette.
Span: 34’5″
Weight: 772 lb
A parasol reconnaissance fighter
A single seat, low wing, braced monoplane of all wood construction with aluminium covered wings.
Designed and built by A.L.Angus in Wiltshire, UK in 1930, it first flew in 1931 at Hanworth as G-ABIK cn 1.
It was withdrawn from use 21 March 1931.
Engine: Salmson AD.9
Designed by Jesse Anglin. Centre mounted joystick, rudder pedals, tailwheel steerable through rudder pedals. By 1995, marketed by Norman Aviation and Australian Aviation Works.
Engine: Subaru EA-81, 71 hp.
HP range: 71-90.
Wing span: 33 ft.
Wing area: 169 sq.ft.
Weight empty: 630 lbs.
Gross: 1058 lbs.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Height: 5.5 ft.
Length: 19 ft.
Speed max: 100 mph.
Cruise: 90 mph.
Range: 360 sm.
Stall: 38 mph.
ROC: 500 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 350 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Norman Aviation International Inc. J-6 Karatoo
Stall: 33 kt / 38 mph / 61 kmh
Cruise: 78 kt / 90 mph / 145 kmh
VNE: 87 kt / 100 mph / 161 kmh
Empty Weight: 249 kg / 550 lbs
MTOW Weight: 476 kg / 1050 lbs
Climb Ratio: 500 ft/min / 3 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 200 ft / 61 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 350 ft / 107 m
Karatoo C
Engine: 105 hp.
HP range: 85-115.
Wing span: 33 ft.
Wing area: 148.5 sq.ft.
Height: 6.25 ft.
Length: 20.5 ft.
Gross: 1300 lbs.
Weight empty: 700 lbs.
Fuel cap: 16 USG.
Speed max: 110 mph.
Cruise: 95 mph.
Range: 500 sm.
Stall: 36 mph.
ROC: 1000 fpm.
Take-off dist: 300 ft.
Landing dist: 250 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Centre mounted joy stick, rudder pedals, tailwheel steerable through rudder pedals. The Skyseeker J-3 Kitten and J-4 Sportster were to be manufactured in Canada by Modern Aviation Canada Inc.
Empty wt: 240 lbs.
Wing span: 29 ft.
Wing area: 121 sq.ft.
Height: 5 ft ’3 in.
Length: 16 ft 3 in.
Fuel cap; 5 USG.
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp.
Static thrust: 210 lbs.
Max wt: 540 lbs.
Stall: 25 mph.
Max speed: 63 mph.
Vne: 120 mph.
Climb rate: 800 fpm @ 45 mph.
Design limit: +6, -4g.
Glide ratio: 12-1.
Wing loading: 4.46 lbs/sq.ft.
Power loading: 20.0 lbs/hp.
Centre mounted joy stick, rudder pedals, tailwheel steerable through rudder pedals. The Skyseeker J-3 Kitten and J-4 Sportster were to be manufactured in Canada by Modern Aviation Canada Inc. One of the first Canadian production Kittens was bought in 1985.
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp.
Static thrust: 210 lbs.
Wing span: 30 ft 6 in.
Wing area: 126 sq.ft.
Height: 5 ft 3 in.
Length: 16 ft 3in.
Max wt: 550 lbs.
Empty wt: 250 lbs.
Fuel cap; 5 USG.
Stall: 25 mph.
Max speed: 63 mph.
Vne: 120 mph.
Climb rate: 700 fpm @ 45 mph.
Design limit: +6, -4g.
Glide ratio: 12-1.
Wing loading: 4.47 lbs/sq.ft.
Power loading: 19.64 lbs/hp.
