Inter-Wars

Akers Aircraft

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Chicago IL.
USA

Built the Akers A-1 circa 1930. Registered N373V c/n A-1, it was powered by a Hisso A engine.

Akerman Tailless

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The 1936 Akerman Tailless NX14880 was a single-place built as a student project.

The flying-wing design with elevons and wing-tip rudders made only one flight.

Akerman JDA-8

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In 1931 John D Akerman built the JDA-8 NX897K. A two-place open cockpit, high wing monoplane, it had side-by-side cockpit, braced, single-boom empennage, and tricycle gear

Akerman, John D

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Minneapolis MN;
Northland Aviation Co.
USA

Akerman, professor of aero engineering at Univ of Minnesota, was also partly responsible for the designs of some Mohawk aircraft.

Built aircraft 1931-36.

The 1928 Airworthy Terrier was a three-place cabin monoplane with three motorcycle engines and “Semi-bat wing.” One was started, registered NX88E c/n 1-T, but a letter from Jolly to CAA 15 November 1928 cancelled the license “since the plane never has been finished.”