The Northrop monoplane built by students was not the only example of this kind of training. During WW2 students at the Douglas Aircraft Co at Tulsa, Oklahoma built a one-third scale example of the B-24 Liberator bomber as part of their training course. Every ten weeks it was broken up and the next batch of trainees started to build it again from scratch.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Consolidated B-24 Liberator - СШАUSA - 1939

The DHA-G2 glider A57-1 fitted with the GLAS II Suction Wing for boundary layer control research.
Flying, Oct 1949: - The Australian 'Tadpole' or suction wing is still undergoing flight tests having already made a dozen flights. A photo in a later issue showed it fitted to a glider serialled A57-1. Designer? Aircraft used?
Flying, Oct 1949: - The Australian 'Tadpole' or suction wing glider was the first of six de Havilland DHA-G2 transport gliders put to use after the war for research. The DH company at Bankstown originally designed the DHA-G1, which first flew in June 1942, as a 6-passenger or freight carrier for use in the event of a Japanese invasion. Two G1s were built, serialled A57-1001 and -1002, of simple wooden construction and DH Dragon nose section. They were followed by six production DHA-G2 models, with serials A57-1 to -6, between May and July 1943. These were a little larger but were hardly used as the military requirement had altered. In 1947 A57-1 was fitted with an experimental Griffith suction wing and on 26th October 1948 first flew with a GLAS II Suction Wing, the suction power for which was provided by a 96 hp Mercury 59A engine driving a centrifugal fan. The project was finally abandoned in 1951 after 47 flights. Dimensions of the DHA-G2 were: Wing span 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) , length 33 ft 0 in (10.06 m), empty weight 1450 lb (658 kg), loaded 3250 lb (1474 kg). Towing speed was 113 knots (209 km/h) and maximum free speed 161 kt (298 km/h).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Australia DHA-G2 - АвстралияAustralia - 1942

N314AG at Oshkosh in 1986 is the neat little Anderson-Greenwood AG-14 c/n 3 ex N3902K, now preserved by the EAA. This production version had a curved windscreen in place of the prototype's two-piece flat glass screen and its tailplane is set higher between the twin fins than in the original design.
Flying, January 1950: * p.6 - A US company, Anderson, Greenwood & Co is building 5 improved pilot models of its 2-place pusher monoplane, the first for completion in February. What type is this and how many were produced?
Flying, January 1950: * p.6 - The Anderson, Greenwood Company produced a total of six Model AG-14 two-seat side-by-side all metal twin-boom pusher monoplanes designed by Marvin Greenwood, Ben Anderson and L Slaughter. The prototype was NX80828 f/f 1.10.47 with an 85 hp Continental, span 34 ft 0in, length 22 ft 6 in, height 7 ft 6 in. It was followed on 1.6.50 by the first of five 90 hp Continental C90-12FP powered production aircraft N3901K to N3905K with curved instead of flat windscreen and lower set tail/elevator. Two of these were later flown by Mississippi State University on boundary layer control experiments and at least one featured a shrouded propeller. One of the pair, N3903K c/n 4 returned to standard and is still regd, the other was converted to the US Army XAZ-1 Marvelette 62-12147 with new c/n 01. Performance was given as max speed 120 mph, cruise 110 mph, ceiling 19,000 ft, range 400 mis. Manufacture was terminated because the company took on emergency defence sub-contract work (Korean war effort?). C/n 3 appeared at the 1986 EAA Convention re-registered N314AG, see photo, and is now with the EAA Museum collection.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Anderson Greenwood AG-14 - СШАUSA - 1947

A publicity photo of the IPT-7 Junior in which only part of the registration is visible and not identified.
Flying, January 1950: * p.39 - Two new Brazilian types are introduced. The I.P.T.0 Bichinho is a small single-seat wooden monoplane of racing appearance with a registration ending 'HH. The I.P.T.8 Junior is a low-powered, low-wing two-seater. Further details?
Flying, January 1950: * p.39 - The two new Brazilian types built by the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas were the IPT-0 Bichinho and IPT-7 Junior (not IPT-8 which was a twin-engined light transport project). IPT-7 was a tandem two-seater sport and training aircraft with fixed tailwheel u/c, of all-wood construction with 'plastified surfaces'. Only one was built 1945/6 with a 65 hp Franklin 4AC engine, but the registration is not known. Wingspan 6.88 m, length 10.6 m, height 2.45 m, max speed 144 km/h.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IPT IPT.7 / IPT.10 Junior - БразилияBrazil - 1945

The Taylorcraft entry for the US Army liaison aircraft competition was the tandem-seat Model 18 which offered 5 hours range, 110 mph cruise and 38 mph stalling speed on a 125 hp Lycoming. The sole example was N6699N illustrated here.
Flying, August 1950: * p.32 - A photo of N6599N announces the new Taylorcraft Model 18, a development of the Model 15, but we thought that only one Model 18 was built: N6678N c/n 13099. Were there others or conversions?
Flying, August 1950: * p. 32 - The sole Taylorcraft Model 18 was indeed N6699N c/n 13099, a tandem 2-seater built for the 1950 US Army liaison competition. N6678N was a 4-seat Model 20 c/n 20-022 illustrated in Juptner's US Civil Aircraft Vol.8 but incorrectly identified in this and other sources as the Model 18.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Taylorcraft A / B / C / F-19 / F-21 / F-22 - СШАUSA - 1937

Welch OW-8M NC17117 c/n 49 clearly shows its Aeronca-like profile in this view. While the aircraft was designed to use Welch's own engine, this model had the 40 hp Franklin. NC71711 was originally CF-PMH and still exists complete at the Airpower Museum, Blakesburg, Iowa although it has not flown for at least fifteen years since it was donated by its previous owner.
Flying, Oct 1949: * p. 54 - In a '15 Years Ago' feature is a photo of a Welch Airplanes 2-seater which used the company's own 45 hp engine was to be sold for under $1000. Any other details? How many were built by the Portland, Indiana company?
Flying, Oct 1949: * p.54 - Orrin Welch produced a number of light aircraft from 1928 onwards and two or three types were certificated. He also built the 45 hp Welch engine to power some of his designs. The aircraft were similar in layout to the Aeronca C-3 and some were powered by the same engine a 37 hp Aeronca E-113-B. Unusually, the throw-over control wheel was suspended from the cabin roof.
The OW-5M model mostly used 40 hp Continentals but the 40 hp Rathel and 50 hp Anzani were also used. The OW-5M, of which six were built, had the Aeronca or 45 hp Szekely. Eight OW-7Ms were built with the Welch engine and the OW-8M used a 40 hp Franklin. One of these was c/n 49 which went to Canada as CF-PMH and later became NC17117 as illustrated here. The OW-M7 had a span of 34 ft 5 in, length 20 ft 6 in and auw of 950 lb.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Welch OW - СШАUSA - 1927

The prototype Found Brothers FBA-1A CF-GMO-X.
Flying, Oct 1949: * p.41 - Announced the 4-seat Found Brothers FBA-1A prototype. F/f was on 13.7.49.
Flying, Oct 1949: * p. 41 - The Found Brothers FBA-1A was designed as a bush utility aircraft by N K and S R Found in 1945/6. Construction was completed at the Toronto Flying Club premises at Malton, Ontario, from which the only example first flew on 13.7.49. Registered CF-GMO-X, the 2-seat c/n 1 was flight tested for about twenty hours before being retired in 1950. It was superseded by the four-seat FBA-2A although this was not completed and flown until 11.8.60. It then went into production as the FBA-2C of which a further 26 had been completed when the company closed in 1968.
By great coincidence, the Toronto Star of 3.6.97 carried a story about N K "Bud" Found's intention to put the FBA-2C Bush Hawk back into production at Georgian Bay Airport. Eleven firm orders and 25 options have been received and the first aircraft is expected to fly before the end of this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Found FBA-1 - КанадаCanada - 1949

The prototype Fairchild F-47 NX41769 on static display in 1947.
Flying, Oct 1949: - N3155K, one of three Fairchild F-47 4-seaters is used as a company transport by the Ranger Aircraft Engine Corp. Details of this type and production?
Flying, Oct 1949: - The Fairchild F-47 was designed by Don Garges and was the only product of the Fairchild Personal Planes Division which had been established on 3.12.45 at Strother Field, Winfield, Kansas. It was a four-seat all-metal, low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage and powered by a 6-cyl 185 hp Continental E185 engine. The prototype NX41769 first flew on 18.2.47 but was lost in an accident in August 1947. Two further aircraft with minor modifications and a static test airframe were also completed and the F-47 received its CAA Type Certificate No.5A1 on 10.3.49. The type did not enter production and the fifth airframe was not completed. In the same class, the Bonanza and Navion were highly-successful products. Span was 36 ft, Length 24 ft. Height 7 ft 10 in, Max speed 175 mph, Cruise 158 mph, Ceiling 18,000 ft, Range 700 miles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairchild F-47 - СШАUSA - 1949

NS65, the sole example of the SF-2 Plymocoupe which was designed to use the 80 hp engine from the Plymouth Sedan, as shown on the left, in an attempt to reduce the cost of light aircraft.
Flying, August 1950: * p. 54 - In another '15 Years Ago' feature there is mention of the Plymo-coupe produced by the Fahlin Company using a standard Plymouth auto engine. Top speed was 120 mph. Was this another one-off?
Flying, August 1950: * p. 54 - The Plymocoupe: a lot of information received on this, so let's hope we can combine it in good order!
In 1934 the US Dept of Commerce held a design competition for a safe, cheap ($700), two-seat runabout/trainer which would popularise flying for the public. Designers Sven Swanson and Ole Fahlin, of the Fahlin Aircraft Company, had built their SF-1 N271Y powered by a 75 hp Pobjoy in 1934. They used this design as the basis for the SF-2 Plymocoupe which they fitted with an inverted 80 hp 6-cyl Chrysler Plymouth auto engine and adapted car dashboard to further reduce costs. The aircraft was built at the Nicholas-Beazley factory at Marshall, Missouri and first flew in April 1935, being registered NS65 on 5.5.35 for DofC evaluation.
The Plymocoupe did not meet the full competition specifications, particularly when extra aerobatic requirements would have added a structural weight penalty, and the DoC contract was cancelled by 26.10.35 (the Stearman-Hammond entry was the winner). In 1936 the aircraft was sold to Carroll M Hawley of Spokane, Washington, who applied for a new registration on 15.6.36 and was granted identity 365 on 1.7.37 but by that time the (unlicenced) Plymocoupe had crashed in Alaska on 28.9.36.
Wingspan 32 ft (9.76 m) , length 17 ft 9 in (5.39 m), height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) , empty weight 1075 lb (487 kg), loaded 1611 lb (730 kg), max speed 120 mph, cruise 104 mph (data varies according to source).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Swanson-Fahlin SF-2 Plymocoupe - СШАUSA - 1935