The Mono Aircraft Monoprep was an American light civil sporting monoplane of the late 1920s.
| Monoprep 218 | |
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| 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
editMono 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)
editData 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
edit- Notes
- Bibliography
- Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 978-0-85130-385-7.
External links
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