Roger Adam RA-14 Loisirs
Établissements aéronautiques Roger Adam · France · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
The RA-14 Loisirs was a French two-seat high-wing light touring aircraft designed by Roger Adam shortly after the Second World War. Its name means "Leisure".
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.99 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high-wing two-seat cabin monoplane
- Side-by-side seating and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Tube, wood and fabric construction suited to amateur building
A small braced high-wing cabin monoplane with two seats side by side, a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a 65 hp Continental A65 flat-four in the nose.
Specifications
- The Roger Adam RA-14 Loisirs has a length of 6.99 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Roger Adam designed it in May 1945 and it was built by Etablissements Aeronautiques R. Adam, first flying on 16 March 1948. The company sold plans and manufactured parts, and engines of 65 to 80 hp could be fitted, including the Régnier 4D and Continental A65, A75 and C90.
Variants
The RA-14 SL Super Loisirs had a modified wing and tail with trim tabs. The design rights were sold in 1957 to the Maranda Aircraft Company of Canada, which sold plans for the homebuilt Falconar AMF-S14.
Where you'll see it
Forty were built in France and were flown by private owners and aero clubs. Seventeen were active in 1965 and five were still flying in France in 2001, and more than 30 Falconar AMF-S14s were built in North America.
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