LUTON “MINOR”€

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Luton Minor is a single-seat, strut-braced parasol monoplane designed to use 30-65 hp Volkswagen air-cooled engines.
  • First flown in 1936 and upgraded in 1960, it features an all-wood, plywood-covered fuselage and removable wooden wings.
  • It offers a cruise speed of 75 mph and a range of 180 miles, with plans currently sold by the Popular Flying Association.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 750. Empty wt. 450. Fuel capacity 7.5. Wingspan 25′. Length 20’9″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 85. Cruise mph 75. Stall mph 28. Climb rate 450. Takeoff run 250. Landing roll 120. Range 180.

This single-seat strut-braced parasol monoplane carries Volkswagen air-cooled engines rated from 30 to 65 hp. First flown in 1936, the design was upgraded in 1960 to handle 55-hp engines and up. The Luton Minor’s wings are built around a wooden two-spar structure in two halves and supported by a tubular centersection pylon structure. The wings are removable for transporting and storage. The fuselage is an all-wood plywood-covered structure. Plans are now being sold by Popular Flying Association.

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