In 1929 Jos P. Bauer designed the Model A tandem-seat biplane (55hp Velie). This led to Franklin Aircraft, at Franklin, PA. Nine Model A were followed by a Model B.
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Franklin Waco UPF-7 / Jet Waco
Jimmy Franklin first conceived it, built it, and then flew it. He first debuted the Jet Waco in 1999, and quickly made it one of the air show world’s most popular acts of all time.
The Franklin 1937 UPF-7 Waco bi¬plane that has a conventional radial engine and a 2200-lb-thrust jet unit from a Cessna Citation bolted between the main gear. Warm the Pratt & Whitney R-985 piston engine up well, test the smoke system a few times for good crowd effect, pretend to take off in the normal fashion by pointing the nose into wind up the runway, then give it the gas: full noise but across the runway and straight up.
Jimmy Franklin put his Waco into a routine of loops and rolls, with son Kyle Franklin as wing walker, in pure jaw dropping entertainment. With over 4,500 lbs of thrust and 2,000 horsepower, Jimmy performed stunts that no one has ever attempted in this type of aeroplane.
Frank Nieuport 11
A 75% scale replica of a Nieuport 11 circa 1999. Based in Australia. Built by Peter Frank.
Franchault 1913 monoplane / Franchault-Loctin
A tractor monoplane with a slight resemblance to the Caudron biplanes, powered by a five-cylinder Anzani. Two high inverted Vs at the front formed the undercarriage and the wing pylons, and the two pilots sat in a short nacelle inbetween. It was flown in France by Loctin in May 1913, and was sometimes referred to as the Franchault-Loctin – Loctin may have been Franchault’s financial partner.
Francis-Angell Special / The Whistler
The Francis-Angell Special ‘The Whistler’ was flown in the 1947 Goodyear races by Bill Taylor, Wichita, Kansas.
Franchini & Moncher 1910 biplane
This twin-propeller pusher was built by Guido Moncher and his mechanic Nino Franchini in Italy. The latter made some short flights in it at Milan in January 1910.
France Aerolights Mach 20
The Mach 0.1 and its two seat stablemate, Mach 20, are made in Libourne near Bordeaux. An all enclosed, composite contruction cockpit and 50 hp.
France Aerolights Mach 0.1
The Mach 0.1 and its two seat stablemate, Mach 20, were made in Libourne near Bordeaux. An all enclosed, composite contruction cockpit and 50 hp. The Mach 0.1’s structure is a rigid, welded frame made from aircraft grade aluminium. This structure is mated to a rigid strut braced wing with AU4G grade spars and pressed steel ribs. This three axis machine has conventional controls with full span ailerons, which can be angled negatively (10deg and 15deg) to act as flaps, giving slow take off and landing speeds.
Frabjous BiSkiLi
The one and only model of the Frabjous Corporation’s BiSkiLi.
FPAC Monocoque II
FPAC / Fundació Parc Aeronàutic de Catalunya
