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The American Eagle Aircraft Corporation was founded by Ed Porterfield in
1925. The company’s first product was the A-1 three seat training
biplane which was intended to replace the first world war trainers which
were operated by Mr. Porterfield’s flying school. The A-101 was
basically the A-1 with the addition of ailerons on the lower wing.
American Eagle subsequently built a number of variants including the
A-129 (400* built) which was first flown in 1929 and could be powered by
either the 100hp(75kW) Kinner K5 or the 90hp(67kW) Curtiss OX-5. The
A-201 (44 built) which was also first flown in 1929 was similar but had
a length of 22’11”(6.97m) and a wingspan of 31’1” (9.46m). The American
Eagle 251 Phaeton (8 built), first flown in 1929 was powered by a
165hp(122kW) Wright J-6. It is believed that a few examples of the above
remain airworthy. American Eagle merged with the Wallace Aircraft
Company in 1930 and then with Lincoln Aircraft in 1931 to form the Roos
Lincoln Aircraft Corp. This company was in turn purchased by the
Porterfield Aircraft Corporation in 1931.
NC7310
c/n 289
USA
3 seat light
aircraft first flown in 1926
Engine: 102hp(75.8kW)
Curtiss OXX-6
Length: 24’1”(7.33m)
Height:: 8’4”(2.53m)
Wingspan: 30’0”(9.13m)
No.built: 300* Range: 400miles(642km)
Cruising speed: 85mph (136kmh) Empty weight: 1690lb(767kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 2041lb(926kg)
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