ALL AMERICAN “ENSIGN”€

1945

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • All American Aircraft, Inc., initially a subcontractor, designed and built the two-place Ensign, which first flew in 1945.
  • The Ensign featured all-metal construction, a semi-monocoque fuselage, side-by-side seating under a large plexiglass canopy, low wings, and fixed landing gear.
  • Designed to accommodate engines from 85 to 125 hp (with an 85-hp Continental standard), it achieved a top speed of 125 mph, a cruise of 112 mph, and a range of 400 miles.
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STANDARD DATA: Seats 2. Gross wt. 1,150. Empty wt. 900. Engine 85-hp Continental.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 125. Cruise mph 112. Initial climb rate 700. Ceiling 14,000. Range 400.

All American Aircraft, Inc., originally specialized in subcontract work but eventually designed and built the two-place Ensign. The plane subsequently took to the air for the first time in 1945. The original plans called for engines ranging from 85 to 125 hp. Seating was side-by-side fashion under an unusually large, blown plexiglass canopy on the prototype. Full dual controls were optional. The Ensign was of all-metal construction with a semi-monocoque fuselage with low wings and fixed landing gear.

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