Aircraft

Sage, Frederick & Company Ltd

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UK
Frederick & Sage Company Ltd engaged originally in fine woodwork. In early 1915 was asked by Admiralty to build aircraft, and was first concerned with airships. In June 1915 received order for Short 184 floatplanes, and carried out modifications to, and built, Avro 504K trainers. Built own-design Sage Type II, two-seat biplane fighter, with enclosed crew and gunnery arrangements (flown 1916); Type III was trainer for Admiralty (flew 1917); Types 4a, b and c were patrol and trainer floatplanes; none entered production.

Sadler A-22 Lasa

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A 1989 light-armed, twin-boom surveillance aircraft. A single place enclosed midwing monoplane with retractable undercarriage, one built, first flying on 10/8/89, registered N22AB.

Engine: 300hp Chevrolet V-6 pusher
Wingspan: 22’0″
Length: 15’8″
Useful load: 1300 lb
Max speed: 190 mph
Stall speed: 72 mph
Range: 300 mi

Sackett J-1 Jeanie

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Mr. Horace E Sackett of Gobles, Michigan took his Piper J-3 Cub and rebuilt it circra 1955 into a low-wing, single-seat, tricycle undercarriage aircraft, which is now known as the Sackett J-1 “Special”. Still retained its 65-hp Lycoming engine, it far outperforms the Cub from which it was developed. It also retains its original registration number N33130.

At some stage it was powered by a 90hp Franklin 4AC.

Engine: 90hp Franklin 4AC
Wingspan: 23’0″
Length: 19’11”
Weight: 700 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise: 105 mph
Stall: 55 mph
Range: 200 miles

Engne: 65hp Lycoming O-145-B2
Cruise: 90 mph
Stall: 40 mph