- Mono Aircraft Monoprep
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The Mono Aircraft Monoprep was an American light civil sporting monoplane of the late 1920s.
Monoprep 218 
1929-built Monoprep 218 displayed at the Air Power Museum, Ottumwa, Iowa in June 2006 Role light sporting monoplane National origin United States Manufacturer Mono Aircraft First flight 1927 Primary user private pilot owners Number built circa 68 Contents
Development and operation
Mono Aircraft was founded in 1927 and their first design was the Monoprep high-wing sporting two-seat open cockpit monoplane. Eight Monopreps were built.
The improved Monoprep 218 followed the initial model in 1929, with a 3 ft (1 metre) shorter wingspan giving increased speed. Approximately 60 Monoprep 218s were built by 1930. One long-nosed aircraft was used to test one of the two Lambert H-106 engines during 1930. [1]
The sole surviving example of the Monoprep 218 NC179K is publicly displayed in airworthy condition in the Airpower Museum at Ottumwa Iowa. [2]
Specifications (Monoprep 218)
Data from www.aerofiles.com
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 21 ft 0 in (6.40 m)
- Wingspan: 32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
- Useful lift: 505 lb (229 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Velie M-5, 55 hp (41 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 80 mph ( km/h)
- Stall speed: 45 mph (72 km/h)
- Range: 250 miles (400 km)
References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Ogden, Bob (2007). Aviation Museums and Collections of North America. Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-385-4.
External links
Historical data on Mono Aircraft at aerofiles.com
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