The Bannick Model VW Copter was a single-place open autogyro built in the 1960s.
Engine: 64hp VW 1600cc pusher
Rotor diameter: 23’0″
Max speed: 100 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
The Bannick Model VW Copter was a single-place open autogyro built in the 1960s.
Engine: 64hp VW 1600cc pusher
Rotor diameter: 23’0″
Max speed: 100 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
The 1967 Bannick Model C Copter N1186 was a two-place open autogyro powered by a 135hp Lycoming pusher engine. Only the one was built.
The 1977 Ball-Bartoe JW-1 Jetwing research aircraft was a single-place mid wing monoplane, registered NX27BB, first flew on 11 July 1977, piloted by Herman “Fish” Salmon.
The Jetwing features retractable undercarriage.
Engine: P&W JT15D-1, 2200 lb
Wingspan: 21’9″
Length: 28’7″
Useful load: 820 lb
Max speed: 399 mph
Stall: 68 mph
Seats: 1
The 1960 Bal-Aire BA single-place open cockpit biplane was designed and built by UAL pilot Ballard Leins over a two-year period.
With wooden wings, steel tube fuselage and registered N4951E, it cost $2,100.
Engine: 150hp Franklin 6A4-150
Wingspan: 21’0″
Length: 17’6″
Useful load: 300 lb
Max speed: 125 mph
Cruise: 110 mph
Stall: 55 mph
Seats: 1
Ballard Leins
Tinley Park IL.
USA
Built the Bal-Aire BA in 1960.
Built by Art Baker in 1970, the Baker B-2 N6917 was a two-place open cockpit high wing parasol monoplane powered by a 140hp Lycoming O-290 engine. Only the one was built
Kansas City MO.
USA
Built the Baker B-2 in 1970
The 1967 Baker Boo Ray low wing monoplane midget racer N2081 took fifth place in 1967 Nationals.
Engine: 85hp Continental C-85
Wingspan: 15’6″
Length: 16’8″
Speed: 225 mph
Seats: 1
The 1970 Baker Aquarius midget racer N3203 was a single-place mid-wing monoplane which qualified at Reno at 233 mph in 1975.
Engine: 85hp Continental C-85
Wingspan: 19’6″
Length: 16’9″
Seats: 1
1960: Marion Baker
Akron OH.
USA
1961: Baker Air Research
Huron OH.
USA
Built aircraft 1960-70