Developed for the Cirrus Derby cross country race (in which the type placed second behind the Command-Aire 'Little Rocket' Racer), the small single-place Sportsters went into production shortly thereafter with several engines to choose from.
Category: Uncommon Aircraft
WACO QDC
The first of the long line of cabin biplanes produced by the Waco Company was the QDC.
CHILTON D.W.1
One has to wonder why there were only four Chiltons completed before the airplane was put out of production.
GRUMMAN F4F WILDCAT
Originally designed as a biplane, the Wildcat was converted on the drawing board to a mid-wing monoplane when it was found that the competitor's airplane was to be a monoplane.
HAWKER HURRICANE
Made famous by its success in the “Battle of Britain”, the Hurricane is still close to the hearts of many English aviation enthusiasts.
FOKKER D.VIII
The last of the great WWI Fokker fighters, the D.VIII (Flying Razor, as it was called by the English) was built too late in the War to affect its outcome.
FOKKER Dr.1 TRIPLANE
The Fokker Triplane will always be remembered by the general public as the flaming-red mount of Manfred von Richthofen ('The Red Baron').
PIPER J-3 CUB
The ultimate classic, a J-3 Cub, is what comes to mind when most people think of “a lightplane”.
FLEETWINGS SEA BIRD
A very unusual and expensive five-place airplane, the Sea Bird had many fascinating characteristics.
VICKERS VIMY
Designed as a WWI era five-place heavy bomber, the 68 foot span Vickers Vimy was produced too late to see combat service.