history and mechanics of private planes/general aviation
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History and mechanics of Private Planes/General Aviation. Wesley Rawson. Piper. Founded in 1927 First Cherokee in 1961 10,896 made. Some Specs. 1970 Piper Cherokee 140 150 horsepower Cruise at 110 knotts Stall at 50 knotts Low wing. Cessna. Founded in 1927 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
History and mechanics of Private Planes/General AviationWesley Rawson
PiperFounded in 1927
First Cherokee in 1961
10,896 made
Some Specs
1970 Piper Cherokee 140150 horsepowerCruise at 110 knottsStall at 50 knottsLow wing
Cessna
Founded in 1927
Started production of 152 after 150 in 1977
7,584 Produced
Some SpecsO-235-L2C Engine110 HPCruise at 107 knottsStall at 43 knottsTrainer plane
Mechanics Cables and pulleys run from controls to
wings, elevators, and rudders.
Citaions Multiple Interviews with Keith Rawson (Father) "Piper Aircraft history performance and
specifications." pilot resources aviation resources aviation weather flight training for general aviation. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://www.pilotfriend.com/aircraft%20p
"Cessna 152 for sale." Trade a Plane. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <www.trade-a-plane.com/search?s-type=aircraft&make=Cessna&model=152&s-seq=2&s-lvl=2>.
Interview with Richard Arnold – CFI CFII of 60 years