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The Fokker Universal of "Standard" was the first aircraft built in the United States that was based on the designs of Dutch-born Anthony Fokker, who had designed aircraft for the Germans during the First World War. About half of the 44 Universals that were built between 1926 and 1931 in the United States were used in Canada. Among the famous pilots who flew the Fokker Universal were Punch Dickins and Walter Gilbert. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 407 pixels Full resolution (2159 × 1099 pixel, file size: 1,007 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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Design and development
Anthony Fokker established the Atlantic Aircraft Corporation at the Teterboro Airport of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. One of his first ventures for the new company was building other aircraft under license. In 1926, he formulated plans to create an original aircraft designed for utility and air transport. The design was spearheaded by Robert Noorduyn and based on conventional Fokker designs. The mixed-material construction featured a welded steel tube frame for the fuselage and tail surfaces that were covered in fabric as well as a large wing constructed of wood with a wingspan of 14.55 metres, mounted above the fuselage. Although the overall design was quite "clean," all cables, horns and attachments were mounted externally, adding considerably to the drag. FAA diagram of Teterboro Airport (TEB) Main article: Transportation in New York City Teterboro Airport (IATA: TEB, ICAO: KTEB) is a general aviation reliever airport located in the Boroughs of Teterboro, Moonachie, and Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, New Jersey[1]. It is operated by the Port Authority of New...
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When the Fokker Universal was first developed in 1925, it had a 200 hp Wright J-4 or a 220 hp J-5 engine. Later models of the aircraft were powered by 330 hp J-6 engines. Two gas tanks were mounted in the wings near the forward edge. As typical of the era, the pilot sat in an open cockpit forward to the wing’s leading edge. The enclosed cabin below and to the rear of the pilot held four to six passengers or could be fitted for cargo hauling. Cargo capacity was estimated to be approximately 427 kg (940 lb); fuel capacity was at 280 litres / 213 kg (78 US Gal / 468 lb) hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ...
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They were sold new at the factory in 1927 for $14,200.
Operational service Powered by the newly developed, air-cooled Pratt & Whitney radial engine which proved to be reliable, the Universal became widely-regarded as a good choice for small air carriers and operators. The rugged utility aircraft proved it could haul cargo or passengers and its unique shock absorber system comprised of bungee cords enabled it to land on bumpy and uneven landing strips. Configurations could be readily changed from landplane to seaplane equipped with floats or if fitted with skis, the Universal could be used on rough ice and snow surfaces. An order for 12 Universals was placed by Western Canada Airways when its owner, James Armstrong Richardson, Sr. judged that the Standard Universal was the best available transport for use in the northern regions of Canada [2]. Bungee cord is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, covered in a woven sheath usually of nylon or cotton. ...
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While not specifically designed for long-distance flights, the Universal was suitable for pioneering work. Charles Lindbergh had wanted to fly a Universal on his transatlantic flight but officials at the Atlantic Aircraft Corporation who reviewed his request in 1926, thought that Lindbergh's plans were too risky. More concerned about the company's reputation rather than the pilot's well-being, they would not sell him an aircraft. For Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Junior, see Lindbergh kidnapping. ...
The Universal provided steady if unspectacular service with more than half of the Universals utilized for bush flying while more than a dozen United States, Canadian and foreign airlines flew it as a passenger/cargo transport. A further development, the "Super Universal" was larger and more refined with a fully-enclosed cockpit. The follow-up design soon supplanted the Universal on the Atlantic Aircraft Corporation's production lines.
Universals continued to fly well into the 1930s but were primarily relegated to cargo work.
The Ghost of Charron Lake Fokker Standard Universal G-CAJD is also known as "The Ghost of Charron Lake". It was lost in a snow storm on 10 December 1931. After a 30-year search for the rare bush plane, it was discovered in 2005. A Western Canada Aviation Museum search team (the Fokker Aircraft Recovery Team, F.A.R.T.), using sophisticated side scan sonar technology, finally located the aircraft literally "parked" on the lake bottom. In July 2006, the Ghost's engine was returned to Winnipeg, along with several artifacts. In October, the underwater archaeology team returned to the recovery site and towed the tail section to shallower waters. A further expedition will be undertaken in 2007 to recover more of the Fokker for future display at the museum. December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ...
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Specifications (Fokker Universal) General characteristics - Crew: One
- Length: 33 ft 3 in (m)
- Wingspan: 47 ft 9 in (m)
- Height: 8 ft 9 in (m)
- Wing area: 341 ft² (m²)
- Empty weight: 2192 lb (996 kg)
- Loaded weight: 4,000 lb (1818 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× Wright J-6, Hamilton metal propeller, 330 hp (kW)
Performance References - ^ Fokker Universal NC3317
- ^ Molson 1974, p. 20.
- Dierikx, Marc. Fokker: A Transatlantic Biography. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997. ISBN 1-56098-735-9.
- Molson, K.M. Pioneering in Canadian Air Transport. Winnipeg: James Richardson & Sons, Ltd., 1974. ISBN 0-919212-39-5.
- Nevin, David. The Pathfinders (The Epic of Flight Series). Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1980. ISBN 0-8094-3256-0.
- Postma, Thijs. Fokker: Aircraft Builders to the World. London: Jane's, 1979. ISBN 0-531-03708-0.
- Seagrave, Sterling. The Bush Pilots (The Epic of Flight Series). Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1983. ISBN 0-8094-3312-5.
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External links - Fokker Universal
- Fokker Universal NC3317
- The Ghost of Charron Lake
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