Gere Sport
Gere · United States · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Gere Sport was an American single-seat sport biplane of the 1930s, designed for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat biplane
- Lower wing slightly shorter than the upper
- Chevrolet engine
It is a small single-seat tractor biplane with an upper span of 19 ft and a lower span of 18 ft, powered by a Chevrolet engine.
Specifications
- The Gere Sport has a length of 4.98 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.79 m (19 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by George E. "Bud" Gere Jr. while he was a student at the University of Minnesota. It first flew in 1932.
Variants
It was later used as the basis of the 1960s EAA Biplane.
Where you'll see it
It was a light recreational aircraft for homebuilders.
Related aircraft
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