Plane and Pilot
MARCH 7, 2025
It was short, stubby, very tall, and had two wings and two tails. To that he added wings and tail, and placed the pilot behind all this. The unique twin tails completed this one-of-a-kind design and became the signature feature of the entire line. Then suddenly, out of the sky, swooped a most bizarre-looking flying machine.
Plane and Pilot
MARCH 25, 2025
After a few seconds, Ill lift the tail and then add full power. Within a couple of seconds, I could feel that the tail was ready to come up, so I added just a touch of forward stick pressure. Within a couple of seconds, I could feel that the tail was ready to come up, so I added just a touch of forward stick pressure.
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Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
gph at standard cruise (2,100 rpm) Empty Weight: 708 lbs, basic weight (includes oil and trapped fuel) Gross Weight L-4H: 1,220 lbs Full Load Stall Speed: 37.5 With expander-tube brakes, it is difficult to brake sufficiently to pick up the tail. gph at take-off (2,300 rpm), 4.27
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 15, 2024
While the Baumann Brigadier was unsuccessful in the marketplace, Custer negotiated to utilize the fuselage, tail, and engines and replace the wing sections with his channel wing configuration. These significant modifications were accomplished at Baumann’s LA facility.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 6, 2025
Further modifications led to the gross weight increasing, bringing the design up to 25,400 pounds, the takeoff roll was exceedingly long, and the landing speed had gone from 76 mph to 93 mph. However, the overall performance was still underwhelming. Elliot was able to make an emergency landing at Lambert Field.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
Notable design changes included the introduction of a swept tail design in 1960 and a new cowl design in 1961, which improved aerodynamics and performance. With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions.
Fear of Landing
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
There are a number of tail strike incidents caused by the take-off weight being logged as lower than it actually was. The description of the event clearly represents what was understood at the time: During the takeoff from RWY35L, the aircraft suffered a tail strike after the rotation. tons with 109,100 kg of fuel on board.
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