Southern Cross SC-1
Southern Cross Aviation · Australia · first flew 1961 · light aircraft
The Southern Cross SC-1 was an Australian civil light aircraft designed by Newton D. Hodgekiss and Brian Wager.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Compact fuselage 6.9 m long |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing four-seat cabin monoplane
- Single flat-four engine in the nose
- Compact fuselage 6.9 m long
A low-wing cabin monoplane 6.88 m long with a span of 11.28 m and a Lycoming flat-four engine.
Specifications
- The Southern Cross SC-1 has a length of 6.88 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.28 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 286 km/h (178 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1961. It is powered by a 180 hp Lycoming O-360.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft is preserved. It carried a pilot and three passengers.
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