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Davis-Costin Condor

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A two-seat tandem sailplane designed and built by F.Davis and F.Costin in 1953 and built at Portsmouth, UK.

Of conventional wooden construction, the wing was Go.426 mod. At the root, NACA 64, 110 at tip, special at mid-point. The wing was braced with two struts each side. No flaps or airbrakes were fitted but an emergency parachute was fitted.

It was first flown in 1952, it was rebuilt by P.Davis as a Series 2 with a longer nose and other detail alterations in 1960.

It was written off on 25 June 1961. Only the one was built and no C of A was issued.

Condor
Wingspan: 13.56 m / 44 ft 6 in
Length: 7.24 m / 23 ft 9 in
Wing area: 13.94 sq.m / 150 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 10.4
Empty weight: 189.6 kg / 418 lb
Max L/D: 22 at 65 kph / 40 mph
Min sink: 0.76 m/sec / 2.5 f/se at 55 kph / 34 mph

Condor 2
Wingspan: 13.56 m / 44 ft 6 in
Length: 7.44 m / 24 ft 5 in
Wing area: 13.94 sq.m / 150 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 10.4
Empty weight: 192.78 kg / 425 lb

Davis Starship Alpha / Wing

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Built in 1986 by Gilbert E Davis, of Nampa ID, USA, the Starship Alpha was first registered N5531N Serial Number D-007 on 19 September 1984.

A single seat, single engine experimental aircraft, the engine has been stated as a Kawasaki and as a 65 hp Rotax 532.

This pure flying wing design proof of concept (technology demonstrator) first flew on June 10, 1986.

The aircraft was mainly used in the development of the planned Starship Gemini, a two-seater with a 150-160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine and aimed at the amateur constructor. Marketing of the Starship Gemini was to be done by Davis Wing Limited, but the project was shelved.

The registration was cancelled on July 2017.

Davis DA-11 / DA-11-2

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Built by Leeon D Davis, the 1997 DA-11 was called “Mower Power To The People”. Registration N9040Y.

The 2003 DA-11-2, registration N112DA, was built by Leeon D Davis. DA-6 and later use the USA 35B airfoil modified with a flat bottom.

Engine: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard (18 HP)
Wingspan: 12′ 9″
Empty Weight: 175 lb
Gross Weight: 375 lb
Seats: 1

DA-11-2
Engine: Jabiru 2200 (83 HP)
Wingspan: 18′ 10″
Empty Weight: 425 lb
Gross Weight: 910 lb
Seats: 2

Davis DA-9

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Work on the DA-9 started in 1986 and when first flown on May 25, 1990 the aircraft had a 40 hp two-cylinder engine which was basically a “half” Continental A65. DA-6 and later use the USA 35B airfoil modified with a flat bottom. In 1995 the DA-9 was re-engined with a 90 hp Continental C90 and the aircraft was then also used to establish several FAI climb-to-altitude records.”

The DA-9 has retractable nosewheel and was not intended for amateur construction, but mainly built as engine test bed.

Registration N1777D
Serial Number
Builder Davis Leeon D
Owner
Date1990
Empty Weight373
Gross Weight
Seats1
Engine Cont C-90
Wingspan12′ 10″
Length 15′

Davis DA-5

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DA-5

The DA-5A single-seat, low-wing monoplane makes use of the same V-type tail as the DA-2A. The pilot sits inside an enclosed canopy behind a 65-hp Continental turning a fixed-pitch prop. Both the wings and fuselage are alight alloy structure with stressed skins, and the landing gear is the non-retractable tricycle type.

Many DA-5 and DA-5A aircraft have been built from plans. DA-1 through DA-5 used the Clark Y airfoil.

DA-5
1974
Engine: Cont A-65
Wingspan: 15′ 7″
Length: 15′ 9″
Empty Weight: 460 lb
Gross Weight: 770 lb
Seats: 1

DA-5A
Engine 65-hp Continen¬tal.
Gross Wt. 775 lbs.
Empty Wt. 460 lbs.
Fuel capaci¬ty 17 USG.
Wingspan 15’7”.
Length 15’9”.
Wing area: 82.5 sq.ft.
Top speed 160 mph.
Cruise 140 mph.
Stall 60 mph.
Climb rate 800 fpm.
Ceiling 14,500 ft.
Takeoff run 600 ft.
Landing. roll 600 ft.
Range 450 sm.
Seats: 2

Davis DA-2

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In 1966, the Davis all-metal design was voted the most popular at the Rockford EAA Fly-in. It requires little work on the part of the builder because of its simple construction, with no compound curves or ex-pensive fittings. The Davis design uses the 100-hp Continental and is one of the few do-it-yourself planes with a V-tail. Of low-wing, two seat side-by-side and nose undercarriage. The prototype DA-2 nosegear used a spring instead of rubber doughnuts. Engine range 65-100 hp.

Many DA-2A and DA-2B aircraft have been built from plans. DA-2A scratchbuilding plans describe both DA-2A and DA-2B versions. DA-1 through DA-5 used the Clark Y airfoil.

The DA-4 was completed as DA-2C. The DA-4 was intended as the production version of the DA-2, but was sold unfinished. Brent Hughes finished it as DA-2C N26146. This should not be confused with the D2C “Bandit” mods.

DA-2A
Engine: Cont A-65
Wingspan 19’3”.
Length 17’l0”.
Gross Wt. 1125 lbs.
Empty Wt. 610 lbs.
Fuel capacity 20 USG.
Top speed 120 mph.
Cruise 115 mph.
Stall 62 mph.
Climb rate 400 fpm.
Takeoff run 800 ft.
Landing roll 700 ft.
Range 450 sm.
Seats: 2