Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G

Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G
Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G of 1931, at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome museum, New York State, June 2005
Role	light parasol wing monoplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company
Designer	Tom Kirkup
First flight	1931
Introduction	1931
Status	several airworthy in 2009
Primary user	private owner pilots
Number built	57

The Nicolas-Beazley NB-8G is a United States two-seat parasol wing light monoplane that was constructed in the early 1930s.

Development

The NB-8G was designed and built by the Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company at its factory in Marshall, Missouri. The first of 57 examples flew in 1931, and most are powered by the Armstrong-Siddeley Genet Mark II engine of 80 hp (60 kW)^[1] Some were later fitted with the 80 hp (60 kW) Lambert engine.

The aircraft has a high strut-mounted parasol wing that can be folded to reduce hangarage space required and to permit towing by road.^[2] The two crew seats are arranged side-by-side. Initially the cockpit was open, but some examples later had an enclosure fitted. Production ceased in 1935.

Operational history

The NB-8G was advertised for sale at $1,790. It was fully aerobatic. 57 examples were purchased, mainly by private pilot owners in the United States.^[1]

Six examples were still extant in 2009, with at least two being fully airworthy. Examples of these can be viewed at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome museum in New York State, and the Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum at Creve Coeur airfield near St Louis Missouri.^[3]

Specifications (NB-8G Genet-powered)

Data from Aerofiles^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger or traineee pilot
• Length: 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
• Useful lift: 493 lb (224 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong-Siddeley Genet II 5-cylinder radial, 80 hp (60 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 110 mph (177 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 83 mph ( km/h)
• Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h)
• Range: 400 miles (644 km)
• Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,486 m)

References

Notes

1. Aerofiles (n.d.). "Nicholas-Beazley, NB-Standard, Barling". Retrieved 2009-05-10.
2. Popular Aviation: 135. December 1931. Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Ogden, 2007, p. 387

Bibliography

• Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-385-4.