At least six of the 1930 Pitcairn PA-8 and -8M Super Mailwing (ATC 364) were built, including prototype NX10056, and NC10750/10754. They were priced at $12,500
PA-8 / PA-8M Super Mailwing
Engine: 300hp Wright J-6
Wingspan: 35’0″
Length: 24’10”
Useful load: 1706 lb
Max speed: 145 mph
Cruise: 122 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Range: 600 mi
Ceiling: 16,000′
Seats: 1
The Pitcairn PA-7S sport biplane was generally similar to the PA-7M Mailwing single-seat mailplane designed in 1927 and produced in some numbers in the 1930s.
The 1929 PA-7 Super Mailwing received ATC 196. Two were built: NR213M and NC684E.
The 1929 PA-7M Super Mailwing (ATC 196) was a single place PA-7 as a mailplane.
Ten PA-7M Super Mailwing were built; NC94W, NC351V, NC378V, NC545K, NC825N/826N, NC876M/877M, and NC7967.
The 1929 PA-7S Super Sport Mailwing (ATC 196) three-place sport version of the PA-7 sold for $8,500. Sixteen were built; NS53W, NC54W, NC68M/71M, NC95W/97W, NR213M prototype, NC824N, NC10375/10377, NC10379, and NC13158.
The PA-7S crop-dusting version had a modified metal fuselage.
PA-7 Super Mailwing
Engine: 225hp Wright J-6
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 23’9″
Useful load: 1129 lb
Max speed: 135 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall: 57 mph
Range: 520 mi
Seats: 3
PA-7M Super Mailwing
Engine: 225hp Wright J-6
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 23’9″
Max speed: 135 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall: 57 mph
Range: 520 mi
Seats: 1
PA-5S
Engine: 220 hp Wright Whirlwind J-6
Wingspan: 33 ft
Wing area: 243.5 sq.ft
Length: 23 ft 9 in
Height: 9 ft 6.5 in
Empty weight: 1820 lb
Loaded weight: 3050 lb
Max speed: 150 mph
Cruise: 128 mph
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft
Seats: 3
The single-place PA-6 and 6B Super Mailwing of 1928 (ATC 92) were similar to the PA-5 but with a larger cargo hold. 51 were built; NC19/20, NC26, NC36E/38E, NC93W, NC127/129E, NC210H/214H, NC215E, NC298E, NC338E, NC353E/355E, NC377V, NC482E/483E, NC557E, NC585, NC643E/644E, NC680E/683E, NC800H/804H, NC875M, NC878M, C2896, NC7152, NC7557, NC7866/7868, NC7965/7966, NC10378, NC13912/13913, and NC15307.
The 1928 PA-6S Super Mailwing (ATC 2-22) was a three-place sport version of the PA-6 mail plane. ATC 2-22 was replaced by ATC 92.
PA-6 / 6B Super Mailwing
Engine: 220hp Wright J-5
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 23’4″
Useful load: 695 lb
Max speed: 128 mph
Cruise: 109 mph
Stall: 52 mph
Range: 600 mi
Ceiling: 16,000′
Seats: 1
The 1927 PA-5 Mailwing single-place biplane received ATC 18. At least 21 were built, priced at $9,850-10,000, including; NC94, NC500, NC549K, C1515, C2895, C4321/4325, C5062, C5117, C5129, C5564, C5636, C5677, C5808, C5863, NC6617/6618, NC6708.
The Sport Mailwing, also under ATC 18, was a three-place “civilianized” version of the PA-5 mail plane.
PA-5 Mailwing
Engine: 220hp Wright J-5
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 21’11”
Useful load: 822 lb
Max speed: 131 mph
Cruise: 105 mph
Stall: 50
Range: 435
Ceiling: 18,000′
Seats: 1
Sport Mailwing
Engine: 220hp Wright J-5
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 21’11”
Useful load: 822 lb
Max speed: 131 mph
Cruise: 105 mph
Stall: 50
Range: 435
Ceiling: 18,000′
Seats: 3
The 1927 PA-4 Fleetwing 2, or Deluxe, received ATC 2-21. The prototype NC3216 later converted to PA-4W.
Eleven were built; C1514, X2359, C3216, C3228, C4920, NC7032, NC7443, NC7558, NC7756/7757.
The 1928-30 PA-4K and PA-4W Fleetwing 2 were approved for 100hp Kinner K-5 (ATC 2-230) and 110hp Warner Scarab (ATC 2-193). One each -4K [NC10130] and -4W [NC3216] for conversions as engine test-beds.
PA-4 Fleetwing 2 / Deluxe
Engine: 90hp Curtiss OX-5
Wingspan: 33’0″
Length: 22’2″
Useful load: 785 lb
Max speed: 102 mph
Cuise: 87 mph
Stall: 45 m
Range: 400 mi
Seats: 3
PA-4K Fleetwing 2
Engine: 100hp Kinner K-5
PA-4W Fleetwing 2
Engine: 110hp Warner Scarab
The 1927 Pitcairn PA-3 Orowing (ATC 2-20) three-seat open cockpit biplane used Used Curtiss Oriole wings.
About 40 were built, including; NC78, NC175/178, NC248, NC280, N283K, NC572V, NC977/978, NC983/984, NC991/995, C1177/1178, C1258, C1655, C1658, C1698, C1984, C2699, C2735, C2781/2783, C2855, C2916, C2936, C2993, C4291, C4300, C4355, C5032, NC6659
Engine: 90hp Curtiss OX-5 or 100hp OXX-6
Wingspan: 36’0″
Length: 26’2″
Useful load: 755 lb
Max speed: 90 mph
Cruise: 78 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Seats: 3
The 1926 PA-2 Sesquiwing (aka Arrow) was built for racing. Powered by a 160hp Curtiss C-6 engine, it was a quick-change convertible to a 90hp Curtiss OX-5 in 31 minutes.
Registered NC10222 for the 1926 Nationals, but it did not finish because of motor problems.
Engine: 160hp Curtiss C-6
Wingspan: 32’0″
Length: 22’6″
Useful load: 754 lb
Max speed: 145 mph
Cruise: 120 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Range 360 mi
Seats: 2
Engine: 90hp Curtiss OX-5
Wingspan: 32’0″
Length: 22’10”
Useful load: 746 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Stall: 60 mph
Seats: 2
The 1925 Pitcairn PA-1 was designed by Agnew Larsen as a 4-5-place open cockpit biplane.
Those built include N173, N1172, N1173, and N1509.
Martinsyde produced a cabin conversion resulting in three cockpits.
Pitcairn PA-1 Martinsyde cabin conversion
PA-1 Fleetwing
Engine: 160hp Curtiss C-6
Wingspan: 38’0″
Length: 25’11”
Useful load: 1110 lb
Max speed: 110 mph
Cruise: 93 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Seats: 4-5
The 1911 De Pischoff Autoplans monoplane was designed and built by Alfred De Pischoff in France in 1911.
Span: 36′
Length: 31’10
Weight empty: 800 lb
Austrian / French designer Alfred de Pischoff built a bare minimum ultralight in 1921-22.
The fuselage is two horizontal tubes fixed together by three other tubes. The pilot sits on a saddle and the engine, a Clerget-Blin two-cylinder rated at 16 hp, was also the bare minimum. The landing wheels were set into the lower wings.
A Mr. Pillot (in photo) and Alfred de Pischoff flew the machine. Pillot was mortally wounded when the machine crashed into the ground on 12 August 1922.
Only one copy was built.
Engine: Clerget-Blin, 16 hp
Wingspan: 17 ft / 5,20 m
Length: 11ft 6in
Height: 4 ft 3.25 in
Wheel track: 2 ft 7 0.5 in
Speed: 90 – 95 km/h
Endurance: 2 hrs
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