MDG Midgy-Club
Instruments de Precision M.D.G · France · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The MDG Midgy-Club was a post-war cabin biplane designed and built by Instruments de Precision M.D.G at Garches, France.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cabin biplane with an enclosed cockpit
- Two seats in tandem
- A single Continental A65 engine
Look for a very small cabin biplane with a 7 metre span, tandem seats and a 65 hp Continental engine.
Specifications
- The MDG Midgy-Club has a length of 5.45 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The company made precision instruments and built two aircraft. The first, the MDG LD.45, was a single-seat biplane. The Midgy-Club (LD-261) followed with an enclosed cabin and two seats in tandem, and first flew in 1946.
Variants
The Midgy-Club was the LD-261, a follow-on to the single-seat LD.45 from the same firm.
Where you'll see it
It was built in small numbers and used by private pilot owners.
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