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Post by flytexas on Jun 7, 2005 22:15:40 GMT -5
Hello all, While going through some old photos today I came across this one. This pic was taken by myself 20+ years ago at a fly-in for an antique aircraft organization. Can you name this plane? Hint: This is an American made aircraft produced in the year 1930...not a good year to be producing private aircraft in the US.  If anyone can guess the manufacturer and model of this aircraft I will truly be amazed.  Good luck! ;D Brian  |
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Post by leon louis on Jun 8, 2005 0:20:23 GMT -5
Hi, don't know but here is getting back at you Leon Louis  |
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Post by Dan on Jun 8, 2005 3:32:23 GMT -5
Brian, just a guess - it looks like a 'modified' version of a Fairchild 71-CAA. Fairchild had many different models, configurations, etc., during that time period, so it is difficult to say. Either that or a modified Curtis Robin - but the tail is different - so doubt it.
Now Leon's plane is a total different story all together - probably a Round Robin!!
Dan
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Post by greybeardgil on Jun 8, 2005 8:16:17 GMT -5
Thats a STAR CAVALIER Model E
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Post by flytexas on Jun 8, 2005 8:35:48 GMT -5
*plop* <Brian falls flat on his face unconscious> Give that man a cigar!! ;D Holy smokes Gil...how'd you know that?? Brian |
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Post by greybeardgil on Jun 8, 2005 9:00:49 GMT -5
...LOL....well its just the result of over 40 years of thinking-dreaming-eating-sleeping...and drinking...and flying Aviation History and Old Aeroplanes!!...plus having a family involved with aviation back into the 1920's doesn't hurt either!.....Best Gil
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Post by flytexas on Jun 8, 2005 9:23:53 GMT -5
Well done, Gil. ;D I would have bet Tom Constantine's paycheck that nobody was going to get the correct answer.  For the rest of us who aren't blessed with Gil's level of aviation knowledge, here's a brief bit about the Star Cavalier Model E. Brian The Cavalier was manufactured by the Star Aircraft Corporation in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The famous William D. "Billy" Parker was the general manager through out the company's existence. Competing for sales with the popular Monocoupe line of airplanes, the Cavalier was designed as a more rugged aircraft. The Model E was the last of the series, improved with more horsepower, a larger tail, and an outrigger style landing, it proved to be more versatile than previous models. Philips Petroleum and many other oil companies used the little monoplanes to fly into unimproved oil drilling sites. |
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Post by Dan on Jun 8, 2005 11:06:50 GMT -5
Yes - well done Gil - incredible!! I must of searched ever aircraft database I could find last night - that had photos - didn't even show up. I just did a Google search and sure enough a number of sites came up and there it is - good looking little airplane when it is painted. Thanks for the info Brian.
Dan
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If anyone can guess the manufacturer and model of this aircraft I will truly be amazed. 
Good luck! ;D
For the rest of us who aren't blessed with Gil's level of aviation knowledge, here's a brief bit about the Star Cavalier Model E.