Pitcairn Mailwing
Mail Aircraft
The Pitcairn Mailwing is a series of single-engine one- or two-seat mail and sports biplane aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Pitcairn Aircraft Company.
The total production number includes 32 PA-5, 53 PA-6, 1 PA-6B, 10 PA-7M, 14 PA-7S and 6 PA-8. The sports aircraft variants PA-5 & PA-6 Sport Mailwing and PA-7S Super Sport Mailwing could be equipped with 2 passenger seats.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Wright J-5-9 Whirlwind | |
Engine Power | 164 kW | 220 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 180 km/h | 97 kts 112 mph |
Speed | 211 km/h | 114 kts 131 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.486 m | 18.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 335 m/min | 1100 ft/min |
Range | 833 km | 450 NM 518 mi. |
Empty Weight | 731 kg | 1.612 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.276 kg | 2.813 lbs |
Wing Span | 10,06 m | 33 ft 0 in |
Wing Area | 23,4 m² | 252 ft² |
Length | 6,67 m | 21 ft 11 in |
Height | 2,74 m | 8 ft 12 in |
First Flight | 1927 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1927-1931 | |
Total Production | 116 |
FAA TCDS | ATC18, ATC92 | |
Data for (Version) | Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing | |
Variants | PA-5 Mailwing, PA-5 Sport Mailwing, PA-6 Super Mailwing, PA-6 Super Sport Mailwing, PA-6B, PA-7M Super Mailwing, PA-7S Super Sport Mailwing, PA-8M Super Mailwing |
[Photo-ID: 12323] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
Pitcairn PA-7S Sport Mailwing Reg.: NC95W c/n: 147 | |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |
[Photo-ID: 12324] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
Pitcairn PA-7S Sport Mailwing Reg.: NC95W c/n: 147 | |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |