American Eagle A-101
American Eagle Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The American Eagle A-101 was an American two-seat open-cockpit biplane produced from 1926 by the American Eagle Aircraft Corporation of Kansas City, powered by the ubiquitous Curtiss OX-5 engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Open-cockpit biplane of 1920s American construction with OX-5 engine
- Equal-span wings with N-type or I-type interplane struts
- Long open tandem cockpit accommodating pilot and one passenger
A typical American light biplane of the late 1920s; distinguished from competitors by its particular strut geometry and fuselage proportions, though broadly similar to other OX-5-powered contemporaries.
Specifications
- The American Eagle A-101 has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 159 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown on 9 April 1926, the A-101 was one of approximately 300 American Eagle aircraft built during the barnstorming era. The company offered an affordable biplane suited to joyriding, instruction, and personal transport during the prosperity of the late 1920s.
Variants
Subsequent American Eagle models adopted different engines and designations; the A-101 was the primary OX-5-powered variant.
Where you'll see it
Used by barnstormers, flying circuses, and private pilots across the United States; the type's modest cost made it accessible to the early US civil aviation market.
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