Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing

Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing
Pitcarin PA-1 Fleetwing model on display at the EAA Airventure Museum
Role	Biplane
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	Pitcairn Aircraft Company
Designer	Agnew E. Larson
First flight	1925
Introduction	1925

The Pitcairn PA-1 Fleetwing (Pitcairn Aviation - One) is the first biplane designed for air racing and commercial airmail service by Pitcairn Aircraft Company.

The Fleetwing biplane featured three cockpits capable carrying four revenue sightseeing passengers. The fuselage used (square and round) steel tubing with fabric covering. The squarish fuselage featured a slanted radiator on the front of the lower cowling

The prototype PA-1 crashed after a flight with the control cables rigged backwards. A second aircraft was built shortly afterward.

Data from Aerofiles

General characteristics

Performance

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