Mike's Fleet 16D
(SOLD)
This aircraft has now been fitted with a Kinner R-55 with E-80 starter
Fleet trainers were made in Canada from 1930 to 1941 in models 2, 7, 10, and 16 for the RCAF and civil operators, and were exported to nine countries. The models differed in their engines and in the minor changes made to the undercarriage and control surfaces. The model 16 was designed especially for primary pilot training in the RCAF. From 1943 on, the Finch was gradually replaced by the Fairchild Cornell. After the war, many were sold as war surplus for civilian use and a few are still flying in the 1990s.
The Finch served in 12 elementary flying training schools in Canada. Like the Tiger Moth, the Finch was equipped for Canadian winter operations with a sliding canopy over the two cockpits.
| Wing Span: | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
|---|---|
| Length: | 21 ft 8 in (6.6 m) |
| Height: | 7 ft 9 in (2.4 m) |
| Weight, Empty: | 1,122 lb (509 kg) |
| Weight, Gross: | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Cruising Speed: | 85 mph (137 km/h) |
| Max Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
| Rate of Climb: | 1,000 ft (305 m)/2.3 min |
| Service Ceiling: | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Range: | 300 mi (483 km) |
| Power Plant: | one Kinner R-55, 160 hp, radial engine |
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