Cranfield A1 Eagle
Cranfield Institute of Technology · United Kingdom · first flew 1976 · light aircraft
The Cranfield A1 Eagle is a British single-seater aerobatics monoplane, powered by a flat-six engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing aerobatic monoplane
- Single tractor three-bladed propeller on a flat-six engine
- Single-seat cockpit, with a two-seat training layout possible
A low-wing aerobatic monoplane with a 280 hp air-cooled flat-six engine driving a three-bladed propeller.
Specifications
- The Cranfield A1 Eagle has a length of 8.05 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was built by the Cranfield Institute of Technology and first flew on 23 August 1976; it flew on a 210 hp Continental IO-360-D before being refitted with a 280 hp Lycoming IO-540-D.
Variants
Two seats can be fitted for training purposes.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built, and it has been kept in store.
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