Gerner G.I
Behrens, Gerner and Koch · Germany · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Gerner G.I was a small, low-powered, two-seat biplane of steel tube construction, built in Germany in 1928. Only one was produced.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with equal-span, strongly staggered wings
- N-form interplane struts and cabane struts of similar form
- Three-cylinder Anzani radial with projecting cylinder heads in the nose
A small staggered biplane with rectangular wings, tandem open cockpits, a cowled three-cylinder radial and a tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Gerner G.I has a length of 4.9 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6 m (20 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was Max Gerner's first attempt at a popular two-seat light aircraft that would be both robust and cheap to buy and maintain. It was built at Frankfurt airport, given the name Frankfurt, and first flew in late 1928.
Variants
The design led to the more successful Gerner G II R.
Where you'll see it
The G.I was exhibited at the 1928 International Aviation Exhibition. The forward cockpit could be equipped with a second set of controls, and the aircraft was flown solo from the rear seat.
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