Druine Condor

D.62 Condor
Rollason 1968-built D62B in 2007
Role	Trainer
Manufacturer	Borea, Rollason
Designer	Roger Druine
First flight	1955

The Druine D.60 Condor is a light aircraft that was developed in France in the 1950s, primarily as a trainer. The Condor was an evolution of the Druine Turbi, but featured an extensively revised fuselage allowing the pilot and instructor to sit side-by-side under a full canopy. Unlike its predecessors, the Condor was not intended for amateur construction, and therefore was able to make refinements to the design that would not previously have been possible. Series production was undertaken by Borea in France and Rollason Aircraft and Engines as the Rollason Condor in the UK.

Variants

• D.60 Druine's prototype with 65 hp Italian CNA-D4
• D.61 Druine production variant with 65 hp Continental A-65
• D.62 Druine or Rollason variant with 75 hp Continental A-75 or 90 hp Continental C-90
• D.62A Rollason variant with 100 hp Continental O-200-A
• D.62B Rollason variant from 1964 with 4" shorter fuselage and flaps.
• D.62C Rollason variant with 130 hp Continental O-240-A for glider towing

Specifications

Condor Cockpit

Data from D62b Pilot's Operating Handbook^{[citation needed]}

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot/instructor and passenger
• Length: 6.96 m (22 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 8.38 m (27 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 11.1 m² (119.8 ft²)
• Empty weight: 409 kg (900 lb)
• Gross weight: 670 kg (1,475 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Continental 0-200A, 74 kW (100 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 272 km/h (169 mph)
• Range: 483 km (300 miles)
• Service ceiling: 4,300 m (14,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 173 m/s (570 ft/min)

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 347. 
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 892 Sheet 47. 
• "Flying the Druine Condor". Flight: 579–82. 6 May 1955. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/1955/1955%20-%200579.html. Retrieved 2008-02-28. 

External links

• http://www.rollason-condor.co.uk/