Saunders Aircraft Corporation produced 13 completed ST 27s and was beginning work on its all new ST 28, a commuter/taxi aircraft designed to meet FAR 25 for the U.S. market. In December 1975, the first production airplane flew; almost at the same time, Manitoba withdrew funding.
Aircraft
Saunders ST-27A
Saunders Aircraft Corporation in Canada flew the ST-27A prototype (CF-FYBM-X) for the proposed ST28 on 18 July 1974. The ST-27A was a lengthened fuselage conversion of the de Havilland D.H.114 Heron with turboprop powerplant, but production ST-28s were intended to be newly-built; because of financial problems no series aircraft were manufactured. Saunders Aircraft Corporation produced 13 completed ST 27s.
The Heron has been stretched by 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) to carry 24 passengers, and re engined with two PT6A 27 turboprops instead of four Gipsy Queen piston engines.
Saunders Aircraft Corp
Canada
Formed 1968 to design and manufacture ST-27 conversion of British de Havilland Heron light transport. Major changes included turboprop power. Was working on successor (ST-28) when financial support ended 1976.
Saulnier 1910 Monoplane
Raymond Saulnier did design work on the Blériot VIII and XI (the famous Channel machine). Some sources say he did most or all of the designing of the Type XI. He then started his own aeroplane construction firm at Courbevoie. His monoplane – which looks like a development of the Blériot XI – was an excellent flyer. The pilot was seated low in the completely open fuselage, a great difference with the Blériot. The machine was fitted with a two-cylinder Darracq engine and later with an Anzani 3-cylinder. The machine was mostly piloted by Emile Duval.
Saul No. 1 tandem biplane
The 1909 Saul No. 1 tandem biplane was designed by G. P. D. Saul and built by Handley Page in the UK.
Span: 20′
Length: 20′
Weight allup: 320 lbs
Speed: 30 mph
Price: £250
Saul Triad
The sole Triad 1000 (ATC 2-229) of 1930 was registered NX/NC808M c/n 1001.
It was reportedly scrapped in 1936 after its motors were traded for a new Porterfield. Assets of the corporation were liquidated in 1939 after the death of Irving Saul in 1933, but several accounts indicate that the aircraft was still operational long after that time.
Engines: three 65hp LeBlond 5D, later 180hp Lycoming O-360-A1A
Wingspan: 36’0″
Length: 28’8″
Useful load: 1650 lb
Stall: 68 mph
Seats: 5
Saul Aircraft Corp
1929: (W Irving) Saul Aircraft Corp
Carroll IA.
USA
Airplane builder
Assets of the corporation were liquidated in 1939 after the death of Irving Saul in 1933.
Saturn Aircraft & Engineering
pres: L W Hubert
chief engr: C G Taylor)
Oxnard CA.
USA
Circa 1960 airplane builder
Sattco Commercial
Designed by Omer Woodson, the 1922 Sattco Commercial was a six place open or closed cockpit biplane. The pilot in an open cockpit behind the cabin in the only Commercial built.
Engine: 350hp Liberty
Wingspan: 43’6″
Length: 30’2″
Useful load: 1960 lb
Max speed: 125 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Sattco / Service Aviation Training & Transport Co
Wabash IN.
USA
Circa 1922 airplane builder
