History and mechanics of Private Planes/General Aviation Wesley Rawson

History and mechanics of Private Planes/General AviationWesley Rawson

PiperFounded in 1927

First Cherokee in 1961

10,896 made

Some Specs

1970 Piper Cherokee 140150 horsepowerCruise at 110 knottsStall at 50 knottsLow wing

Cessna

Founded in 1927

Started production of 152 after 150 in 1977

7,584 Produced

Some SpecsO-235-L2C Engine110 HPCruise at 107 knottsStall at 43 knottsTrainer plane

Mechanics Cables and pulleys run from controls to

wings, elevators, and rudders.

Citaions Multiple Interviews with Keith Rawson (Father) "Piper Aircraft history performance and

specifications." pilot resources aviation resources aviation weather flight training for general aviation. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2013. <http://www.pilotfriend.com/aircraft%20p

"Cessna 152 for sale." Trade a Plane. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <www.trade-a-plane.com/search?s-type=aircraft&make=Cessna&model=152&s-seq=2&s-lvl=2>.

Interview with Richard Arnold – CFI CFII of 60 years