Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G
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| Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G | |
|---|---|
 Nicholas-Beazley NB-8G of 1931, at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome museum, New York State, June 2005 | |
| General information | |
| Type | light parasol wing monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company |
| Designer | Tom Kirkup |
| Status | several airworthy in 2009 |
| Primary user | private owner pilots |
| Number built | 57 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1931 |
| First flight | 1931 |
The Nicolas-Beazley NB-8G is a United States two-seat parasol wing light monoplane that was constructed in the early 1930s.
The NB-8G was designed and built by the Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company at its factory in Marshall, Missouri. The first of 57 examples flew in 1931, and most are powered by the Armstrong-Siddeley Genet Mark II engine of 80 hp (60 kW)[1] Some were later fitted with the 80 hp (60 kW) Lambert engine.
The aircraft has a high strut-mounted parasol wing that can be folded to reduce hangarage space required and to permit towing by road.[2] The two crew seats are arranged side-by-side. Initially the cockpit was open, but some examples later had an enclosure fitted. Production ceased in 1935.
