Avro Baby
Avro · United Kingdom · first flew 1919 · light aircraft
The Avro Baby was a diminutive British single-seat light aircraft of 1919, designed for sporting and touring use in the postwar civil aviation boom.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tiny single-seat postwar British light biplane
- Open cockpit with Le Rhône or Green engine in an unbraced monoplane or small biplane airframe
- Very small span and lightweight construction for early sporting flying
Identifiable by its extremely small size, high-wing or sesquiplane layout, and minimal structure; looks undersized even by contemporary light aircraft standards.
Specifications
- The Avro Baby has a length of 5.33 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 129 km/h (80 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Roy Chadwick and first flown in 1919, the Avro Baby was intended as an affordable light aircraft for the emerging private flying market. Several were built and Bert Hinkler used one for record-breaking long-distance flights, including the first solo England-to-Australia attempt.
Variants
Various engine fits were trialled, and a small number of airframes were produced with minor differences.
Where you'll see it
Used by British private owners and in Australia; Bert Hinkler's exploits in G-EACQ brought the type considerable publicity in the early 1920s.
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