D‘APUZZO “JUNIOR AERO SPORT”€

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • This article describes a single-seat sporting biplane, a smaller version of the Senior Aero Sport, featuring a fabric-covered wooden wing and steel-tube fuselage.
  • Powered by a 180-hp Lycoming engine and constant-speed propeller, it boasts a top speed of 160 mph and a cruise speed of 140 mph.
  • Key performance figures include a 2,500 fpm climb rate, 20,000 ft ceiling, and 300-mile range.
  • Plans for building this specific aircraft are no longer available.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,275. Empty wt. 840. Fuel capacity 20. Wingspan 21’8″, Length 18’3″. Engine 180-hp Lycoming.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 160. Cruise mph 140. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 2,500. Ceiling 20,000. Takeoff run 400. Landing roll 550 Range 300.

This single-seat sporting biplane is a smaller version of the Senior Aero Sport and is built from the standard combination of a fabric-covered wooden wing and a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage. The powerplant drives a constant-speed metal propeller to produce a maximum speed of 160 mph. Plans are no longer available.

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