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The Davis Aircraft Corporation was founded
by Walter C. Davis in 1929 in Richmond, Indiana. Its first design was
the two seat Davis D-1 (23 built) which was first flown in 1929 powered
by a 60hp(44kW) Le Blond 5D. This was followed by the Davis D-1-66 (4
built) first flown in 1930 powered by an 85hp(63kW) Le Blond 5DF. The
Davis D-1-W (8 built) were conversions of existing D-1-K’s powered by a
125hp(93kW) Warner Scarab. A handful of Model D-1-K’s and D-1-W’s remain
airworthy.
NC12476
c/n 701
USA
2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1930
Engine: 100hp(75kW) Kinner K5
Length: 19’10"(6.04m)
Height: 7’3"(2.21m)Wingspan: 30’3"(9.21m)
No.built:15* Range: 400miles(642km)
Cruising speed: 100mph(160kmh) Empty weight: 850lb(367kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 1425lb(615kg)
A Davis D-1-W is illustrated below.
NC13546
c/n 304
Illustrated next is an example of the single seat
Davis V-3 (22 built) which was first flown in 1929 powered by a 60hp Le
Blond 5D. It had a range of 420miles(674km), a length of 18’6"(5.63m)
and a wingspan of 30’6"(9.28m) and was the predecessor of the Davis
D-1-K. The Davis V-3 was a development of the Vulcan V-3 which had been
built by Vulcan Aircraft. Davis acquired Vulcan Aircraft in 1929. Around
five have survived and it is thought that at least one of these remains
airworthy.
NC867H
c/n 107 |
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