ASL Valkyrie
Aeronautical Syndicate Ltd · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The ASL Valkyrie was a British canard pusher monoplane designed by Horatio Barber for the Aeronautical Syndicate Ltd in 1910.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Canard layout with the tailplane ahead of the wing
- Single pusher propeller behind the wing
- Early shoulder-wing monoplane of 9.45 m span
A canard pusher with a single 50 hp engine behind the wing.
Specifications
- The ASL Valkyrie has a length of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 113 km/h (70 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
About eleven were built in 1910 and 1911. They were widely flown during 1911.
Variants
Types included the Type B Racer.
Where you'll see it
Examples were used for instruction at the ASL flying school, the first occupant of Hendon Aerodrome in London.
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