This aircraft was ” home-made ” circa 1958 by Antortio Saldarriaga of Medellin, Columbia, at a cost of £5,700 and is claimed as the first helicopter built in Colombia. Its initial flight trials were reported as satisfactory.
Engine: 125 hp piston
Rotor diameter: Approx. 27 ft
Rotors: 2-blade main; 2-blade tail
Seats: 2
Medellin, Columbia
circa 1958 helicopter builder
First flight of IPAI 26 Tuca two-seat aerobatic lightplane 1979.
Instituto de Pesquisas Technologicas research institute
Brasil
Engineering School of University of Sao Paulo took over former IPT (Instituto de Pesquisas Technologicas research institute) 1975. Produced prototypes. First flight of IPAI- 26 Tuca two-seat aerobatic lightplane 1979. Other aircraft included IPAI-27 Jipe Voador (former SP-18 Onga), IPAI-28 Super Surubim, IPAI-29 Tira Prosa and IPAI-30.
The 1962 B Special MSL-2 two place open cockpit biplane was a sole example, registered N246H c/n MSL-2.
Designed by George Stark as the Salvay-Stark Skyhopper, the prototype TT-1 (N3113G) with a 90hp Continental, was built by Al Trefethen and Art Thistle. It first flew on 9 November 1959.
The 1946 Skyhopper 10 plans were marketed for home-builders with a 65hp Continental engine. Designed to sell for around $1,000, a prototype, N41770, was built.
The Skyhopper 10 design modified by Al Trefethen in 1959 as tri-gear Sport Aire II. Also seen under the company names of Avia-Boosters and Skyhopper, but still the same Salvay-Stark design.
It was claimed to be the inspiration for the 1948 Morrisey Nifty.
The Skyhopper 11 of 1959 two place version of the Skyhopper 10 had a greater span wing and 65-85hp Continental; also 108-125hp Lycoming. Registrations N197N, N4787T and possibly others.
Skyhopper 10
Engine: Continental, 50hp
Wingspan: 25’0″
Length: 18’10”
Useful load: 315 lb
Max speed: 130 mph
Cruise speed: 120 mph
Stall: 42 mph
Range: 275 mi
Seats: 1-2
Skyhopper 11
Engines: Continental 65-85hp; Lycoming 108-125hp
Wingspan: 26’4″
Seats: 2
Sport-Aire II / TT-1
1961
Engine: 125hp Lycoming
Wingspan: 26’5″
Length: 21’9″
Useful load: 475 lb
Max speed: 142 mph
Cruise speed: 128 mph
Stall: 62 mph
Range: 400 mi
Ceiling: 13,000 ft
Seats: 2
Skyhopper Airplanes Inc
Aviation Boosters Inc
Avia-Boosters Inc
Founded in 1945 by H E “Gene” Salvay & George A Stark as Skyhopper Airplanes Inc of Kansas City KS; but also known as Aviation (aka Avia-) Boosters Inc.
By 1961: Salvay-Stark Aircraft, Buena Park CA.
Over a period of six years, Louis E Salina & Earl Hoffman built a single place open cockpit biplane for $2,000. Registered N1116U, the single model built first flew on 2 Jul 1967.
Engine: Lycoming O-290-G
Wingspan: 15’5″
Length: 15’2″
Max speed: 170 mph
Cruise speed: 145 mph
Stall: 65 mph
Range: 450 mi
Louis E Salina & Earl Hoffman
Carnegie
PA.
USA
Circa 1967 built the Susie Bee
Mr. Horace E Sackett of Gobles, Michigan took his Piper J-3 Cub and rebuilt it circra 1955 into a low-wing, single-seat, tricycle undercarriage aircraft, which is now known as the Sackett J-1 “Special”. Still retained its 65-hp Lycoming engine, it far outperforms the Cub from which it was developed. It also retains its original registration number N33130.
At some stage it was powered by a 90hp Franklin 4AC.
Engine: 90hp Franklin 4AC
Wingspan: 23’0″
Length: 19’11”
Weight: 700 lb
Max speed: 120 mph
Cruise: 105 mph
Stall: 55 mph
Range: 200 miles
Engne: 65hp Lycoming O-145-B2
Cruise: 90 mph
Stall: 40 mph
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