Porterfield 35 Flyabout
Porterfield Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Porterfield Model 35 Flyabout was an American two-seat cabin monoplane built by the Porterfield Aircraft Corporation of Kansas City.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.17 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Braced high-wing monoplane
- Fixed tailskid landing gear
- Two-seat cabin with LeBlond radial engine
A braced high-wing monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage and seats for two. Over the production run it appeared with several different engine installations.
Specifications
- The Porterfield 35 Flyabout has a length of 6.17 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The design came from Noel Hockaday and was built by students at Wyandotte High School as the Wyandotte Pup. Porterfield bought the design rights and Hockaday's services, and the aircraft appeared in 1935 as the Model 35 Flyabout, originally with a 60 hp LeBlond 5D radial engine.
Variants
The 35 had a 60 hp LeBlond 5D, the 35-70 a 70 hp LeBlond 5DE, and the 35-V a 65 hp Velie M-5. The 35-W (also known as the Model 90) was a luxury version with a 90 hp Warner Scarab Junior, and there was also a 75 hp Continental-powered 75-C.
Where you'll see it
More than 240 were built. The Royal New Zealand Air Force was an operator.
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