Hennion Two-Seater
Emile Hennion · France · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Hennion was a two-seat French training and touring aircraft, completed just before the Second World War began. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | tall fin and rudder reaching the keel, with a fuselage-mounted tailplane and spatted main wheels |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- low-wing cantilever monoplane with straight tapered wings and blunt tips
- fully enclosed side-by-side cockpit under a two-piece canopy with sliding rear section
- tall fin and rudder reaching the keel, with a fuselage-mounted tailplane and spatted main wheels
A low-wing cantilever monoplane with straight tapered wings of high aspect ratio. The cockpit is fully enclosed, with dual controls for the two seats. The tail is tall, with an unbalanced rudder and a fuselage-mounted tailplane ahead of it.
Specifications
- The Hennion Two-Seater has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Emile Hennion, chief pilot at the Casablanca Aero Club, designed, built and flew the aircraft before the war. His goals were safety in the hands of a beginner, economy, comfort and true touring ability.
Variants
The pre-war Hennion 01 had a 40 hp Train 4A 01 inverted four-cylinder engine. In 1956 it was re-engined with a 65 hp Continental A65 flat-four in a revised nose and redesignated the Hennion II.
Where you'll see it
The Hennion 01 survived the war and was flown again in 1949 on the French civil register as F-WFOY. After a period of disuse it was re-engined in 1956 and was destroyed at Meknes on 4 February 1962.
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