PL-9 Stork
Role
Single-engined homebuilt monoplaneType of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Pazmany Aircraft Corporation
Designer
Ladislao Pazmany
Status
Plans available (2015)
The Pazmany PL-9 Stork is an American single-engined high-wing monoplane designed by Ladislao Pazmany as a ¾ scale variant of the Second World War Fieseler Storch for the home builder market.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Design and development
The PL-9 Stork features a strut-braced high-wing , a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear , and a single engine in tractor configuration .[ 2] [ 3]
The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, while the wings are constructed from aluminum sheet. Its 10.97 m (36.0 ft) span wing has an area of 15.44 m2 (166.2 sq ft) and mounts flaps . The standard engine used is the 150 to 160 hp (112 to 119 kW) Lycoming O-320 four-stroke powerplant.[ 2] [ 3]
Specifications
Data from Taylor[ 1]
General characteristics
Crew: TandemCapacity: 2Length: 23 ft 3.5 in (7.4 m)Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)Empty weight: 1,132 lb (513 kg)Gross weight: 1,673 lb (759 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 , 150 hp (112 kW)Performance
Maximum speed: 116 mph (187 km/h, 101 kn)Cruise speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)Range: 332 mi (534 km, 289 nmi)Rate of climb: 1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
Notes
^ a b Taylor 1996, p. 498
^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 , page 114. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16 , page 121. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition , page 355. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
Bibliography
External links
