American Eagle A-1 / A-101
Trainer Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The American Eagle A-1 / A-101 is a single-engine two- or three-seat trainer biplane aircraft produced by the American manufacturer American Eagle Aircraft Corporation.
The A-101 is the improved production variant with ailerons on the lower wing. Later production aircraft of the A-101 were powered by the 100 hp Curtiss OX-6 engine instead of the 90 hp Curtiss OX-5 of the earlier models. Other engines were also available. A further development was the A-129 called the ?longnose Eagle?.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1-2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Curtiss OX-5 | |
| Engine Power | 67 kW | 90 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 137 km/h | 74 kts 85 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 159 km/h | 86 kts 99 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.048 m | 10.000 ft |
| Range | 644 km | 348 NM 400 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 557 kg | 1.227 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 926 kg | 2.041 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,14 m | 29 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 27,9 m² | 300 ft² |
| Length | 7,34 m | 24 ft 1 in |
| Height | 2,54 m | 8 ft 4 in |
| First Flight | 09.04.1926 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1926-1929 | |
| Total Production | ca. 300 | |
| FAA TCDS | ATC 17 | |
| Data for (Version) | American Eagle A-101 | |
| Variants | A-129 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6257] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | American Eagle A-1 Reg.: N4289 c/n: 100 flyable |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |