Meyers OTW
Meyers Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Meyers OTW (Out To Win) was a 1930s United States training biplane designed by Allen Meyers and built by his Meyers Aircraft Company from 1936 to 1944.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.91 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Conventional training biplane with tandem seating in open cockpits
- Fixed tailwheel landing gear
- Single radial engine in the nose
A conventional biplane with open tandem cockpits and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It is a two-seat trainer with a single radial engine.
Specifications
- The Meyers OTW has a length of 7.91 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Allen Meyers designed the OTW in anticipation of demand for training aircraft from a civilian war training scheme, and formed the Meyers Aircraft Company to build it. The prototype had a 125 hp Warner Scarab engine and first flew on 10 May 1936.
Variants
The main variants were the OTW-125, OTW-145 and OTW-160, with Warner Scarab, Warner Super Scarab and Kinner R-5 engines. One aircraft was re-engined with a Ken-Royce 7G as the OTW-KR.
Where you'll see it
102 aircraft were built. Several survive, with examples airworthy in the United States and in Northumberland, and the last one built is on static display at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh.
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