Parks P-2
Parks Air College · United States · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Parks P-2 was a two-seat sport biplane designed and built at the Parks Air College in the United States circa 1929. It was powered by a 150 hp Axelson-Floco B engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-seat biplane (pilot and two passengers)
- Seven-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
- Upper wing longer in span than the lower wing
A small sport biplane with a radial engine and an upper wing of 30 ft 6 in against 28 ft 6 in for the lower.
Specifications
- The Parks P-2 has a length of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed and built at Parks Air College around 1929. The college quickly left the manufacturing business and sold the P-2A rights to Ryan.
Variants
A change to the Wright J-6 engine produced the P-2A, which was ultimately marketed as the Ryan Speedster. It was later sold as the Hammond 100.
Where you'll see it
Sixteen were built. The P-2A became the hero of books by author Richard Bach, who also owned an example.
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