Davis DA-5
Davis · United States · first flew 1974 · light aircraft
The Davis DA-5, also known as the DA-5A, is a single-seat sport aircraft designed in the United States in the 1970s and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Narrow fuselage for the pilot alone and a lengthened nose |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with a V-tail
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage
- Narrow fuselage for the pilot alone and a lengthened nose
A tiny single-seat low-wing monoplane with a V-tail and fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Davis DA-5 has a length of 4.8 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.76 m (16 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Design work was carried out in 1972 by Leeon D. Davis, and the prototype, completed in only 67 days in 1974, first flew on 22 July 1974.
Variants
Like the successful DA-2 it is a low-wing monoplane with a V-tail, but with a much narrower fuselage for only the pilot and a lengthened nose.
Where you'll see it
It was marketed for homebuilding, with a 65 hp Continental A65 four-cylinder engine in the prototype.
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