Mono Aircraft Monoprep

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The Mono Aircraft Monoprep was an American light civil sporting monoplane of the late 1920s.

Monoprep 218
1929-built Monoprep 218 displayed at the Air Power Museum, Ottumwa, Iowa in June 2006
Role light sporting monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Mono Aircraft
First flight 1927
Primary user private pilot owners
Number built circa 68

Development and operation

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Mono Aircraft was founded in 1927 and their first design was the Monoprep high-wing sporting two-seat open cockpit monoplane. Eight Monopreps were built.

The improved Monoprep 218 followed the initial model in 1929, with a 3 ft (1 metre) shorter wingspan giving increased speed. 84 Monoprep 218s were built by 1930. One long-nosed aircraft was used to test one of the two Lambert H-106 engines during 1930.[1]

The sole surviving example of the Monoprep 218 NC179K was publicly displayed in airworthy condition in the Airpower Museum at Ottumwa Iowa.[2] It has now changed into private hands and is under restoration to fly again.

Specifications (Monoprep 218)

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Data from www.aerofiles.com

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
  • Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
  • Useful lift: 505 lb (229 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Velie M-5 , 55 hp (41 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)
  • Stall speed: 45 mph (72 km/h, 39 kn)
  • Range: 250 mi (400 km, 220 nmi)

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Aerofiles
  2. ^ Ogden, 2007, p. 263
Bibliography
  • Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85130-385-7.
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