Taylorcraft F-19 Sportsman
Taylorcraft Aviation Corporation · United States · first flew 1973 · light aircraft
The Taylorcraft Model F-19 Sportsman is a two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Taylorcraft Aircraft as the first new product of the reformed Taylorcraft Aviation Company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.74 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cabin monoplane
- Conventional tailwheel landing gear
- Single tractor Continental O-200 engine
It has conventional landing gear and a tractor-mounted 100 hp Continental O-200 engine.
Specifications
- The Taylorcraft F-19 Sportsman has a length of 6.74 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 204 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1973. Its fuselage is a fabric-covered 4130 steel tube framework and its wing is fabric-covered with a wooden spar.
Variants
Production continued until early 1980, when the company switched to the higher-powered Model F-21.
Where you'll see it
About 120 were built.
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