Luton L.A.4 Minor
Luton Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Luton L.A.4 Minor was a 1930s British single-seat high-wing ultra-light aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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A single-seat high-wing ultralight powered by a 37 hp Aeronca-J.A.P. J-99 horizontally-opposed engine.
Specifications
- The Luton L.A.4 Minor has a length of 6.32 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 137 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype was built by Luton Aircraft Limited and first flew on 3 March 1937.
Variants
Design plans were later adapted and copies sold for homebuilding, and about 30 were produced.
Where you'll see it
After the first factory-built L.A.4 Minor, all later Luton Minors were home-built from plans sold by the company.
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