Coates Swalesong

Swalesong
Role	Homebuilt monoplane
Designer	James Coates
First flight	1973

The Coates Swalesong was a 1970s British two-seat homebuilt monoplane built and designed by James Coates. It first flew in 1973. It is a low-wing wooden construction cantilever monoplane with a tricycle undercarriage and is powered by a 90 hp Continental engine.^[1] Only one S.A.II and one simplified S.A.III were built.

Variants

Swalesong S.A.I

Designation of Luton Minor registration G-AMAW built by Jim Coates in the 1950s, not connected with S.A.II or S.A.III

Swalesong S.A.II

Prototype, one built.^[1]

Swalesong S.A.III

Simplified design for amateur construction, one built.^[1]

Specifications (SA2)

Data from Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. pp. 382. ISBN 0 370 10010 7. 

General characteristics

• Length: 19 ft in ( m)
• Wingspan: 26 ft 5 in ( m)
• Empty weight: 640 lb ( kg)
• Gross weight: 1,150 lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental PC60 Ground Power Unit converted to C-90 standard, 90 hp ( kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 110 mph ( km/h)
• Range: 450 miles ( km)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0710607482

• Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. pp. 382. ISBN 0 370 10010 7. 
• Taylor, John W. R.. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1982-83. Jane's Publishing Company. London. 1983. ISBN 0710607482

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