Buckley F-1
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The Buckley F-1 "Witchcraft" was an all-metal, two-seat monoplane built by the short-lived Buckley Airplane Company.[1]
| F-1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Passenger monoplane |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Buckley Aircraft Co. |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1929 |
Design and development
The Buckley F-1 was one of two aircraft types built by the Buckley Aircraft company in Wichita, Kansas at the beginning of the Great Depression. The project was developed with a German engineer, using corrugated aluminum construction with steel tube framing.[2]
The F-1 was an all-metal aircraft with a faired conventional landing gear. The aircraft featured an enclosed cabin and corrugated aluminum construction on the wing and tail surfaces. The aircraft was built without mock-ups or prototypes and was found to have no room for the pilot's feet. The wing spar had to be cut, modified and re-welded to accommodate a pilot.[3]
Specifications (Buckley F-1)
Data from Skyways
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Powerplant: 1 × Kinner K-5 Radial engine