Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing

Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing
Model of a 1926 PA-2 on display at the EAA Airventure Museum
Role	Biplane
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	Pitcairn Aircraft Company
Designer	Agnew E. Larson
First flight	1926
Introduction	1926

The Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing "Arrow" is an early biplane designed for air racing and commercial airmail service.^[1]

Design

The Sesquiwing featured a quick change motor mount to accommodate a Curtiss C-6 or Curtiss OX-5 engine, and wheel fairings for speed.^[2]

Operational history

A specially built PA-2 was flown by Jim Ray in the 1926 Ford National Reliability Air Tour. It placed second in a race for engines under 800 cubic inches displacement, then it had its engine swapped to an OX-5 for a race the next day, and again back to a Curtiss C-6 engine the next day to win the Detroit race.^[3]

Specifications (Pitcairn PA-2 Sesquiwing)

General characteristics

• Length: 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft (9.8 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Curtiss C-6 , 160 hp (120 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 122 kn; 225 km/h (140 mph)
• Cruise speed: 104 kn; 193 km/h (120 mph)
• Stall speed: 52 kn; 97 km/h (60 mph)

References

Notes

1. Frank Kingston Smith. Legacy of wings: the story of Harold F. Pitcairn.
2. Frank Kingston Smith. Legacy of wings: the story of Harold F. Pitcairn.
3. William F. Trimble. High frontier: a history of aeronautics in Pennsylvania.

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