CallAir Model A
Call Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Call-Air Model A is an American two- to three-seat utility aircraft designed by the Call brothers and built by the Call Aircraft Company. It was later developed into a successful line of agricultural aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced low-wing monoplane with fabric-covered wooden wings
- Fabric-covered welded steel-tube fuselage
- Fixed tailwheel landing gear
The A-2 was a two-seat braced low-wing monoplane with fabric-covered wooden wings and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The CallAir Model A has a length of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.91 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The aircraft was ready to be produced in 1940, but the Second World War delayed production to 1946. The prototype Model A had a Continental A-80 engine and became the A-1 when re-engined with a Lycoming O-235.
Variants
Variants included the A-2 two-seat production version, the A-3, the A-4 two- or three-seat version, and the agricultural A-5, A-5T Texan, A-6 and A-7. IMCO later developed the CallAir A-9.
Where you'll see it
A US type certificate was awarded in July 1944. The Call family ran a Wyoming ranch, and later models were converted for agricultural use.
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