Found FBA-1
Found Brothers Aviation · Canada · first flew 1949 · light aircraft
The Found FBA-1 was a 1940s Canadian four-seat cabin monoplane produced by Found Brothers Aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane
- Four-seat cabin
- Designed to operate on wheels, tundra tyres, skis or floats
Look for a Canadian high-wing four-seat cabin monoplane designed to be fitted with skis, tundra tyres or floats.
Specifications
- The Found FBA-1 has a length of 7.72 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.1 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Found Brothers Aviation was formed in 1946 to produce a new design by Captain S.R. Found, the FBA-1A. The aircraft first flew on 13 July 1949 and was powered by a 140 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major engine.
Variants
Only one FBA-1 was built. It was later developed into the all-metal four or five-seat Found FBA-2.
Where you'll see it
It was designed from the outset to operate on wheels, tundra tyres, skis and floats.
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