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Fokker E.I

1914-1918 - World War I
(Static Exhibit)

Country: Germany
Year: 1914
Engine: Oberursel
Horsepower: 100
Top Speed: 83 mph (133 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1400 lbs (635 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

The Fokker Eindecker was so successful that the term “Fokker Scourge” was coined for the period during which it dominated the European skies. It was a modification of a French Morane that Anthony Fokker had purchased. Fitted with a synchronous machine gun that could fire though the arc of the propeller, it provided air superiority until early 1916. Our example is a reproduction built in the 1980s. It is often trucked to various locations to represent the Aerodrome as a static display.

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Great Lakes

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Active)

Country: United States
Year: 1931
Engine: Fairchild Ranger 6-440
Horsepower: 200
Wingspan: 28 ' 6"
Top Speed: 110 mph (176 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1580 lbs (717 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

The Great Lakes biplane was introduced in 1929 by the Great Lakes Aircraft Company of Cleveland, Ohio. It has been in and out of production multiple times over the years by various owners up to the present day. Only minor changes have been incorporated along the way, the most significant being the use of modern engines. Its classic good-looks and pleasant performance have drawn aviators to this craft for many years and its appeal will no doubt continue well into the future. This is a homebuilt Great Lakes.

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Great Lakes 2T-1E (Modified)

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Active)

Country: United States
Year: 1931
Engine: Warner
Horsepower: 165
Wingspan: 28 ' 6"
Top Speed: 120 mph (192 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1618 lbs (734 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

In 1929, the Great Lakes Aircraft Company entered the civilian market with a versatile sport trainer that proved to be affordable, safe and aerobatic. In 1931, stunt pilot “Tex” Rankin helped popularize the Great Lakes by performing 131 consecutive outside loops and flying from the Canadian border to the Mexican border in a record 13 hours and 20 minutes. Orders for 650 trainers fizzled away as the Great Depression deepened. Only 264 were produced before the factory closed in 1936.

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Great Lakes 2T-1MS

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Static Exhibit)

Country: United States
Year: 1931
Engine: Menasco Pirate
Horsepower: 125
Wingspan: 28 ' 6"
Top Speed: 110 mph (176 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1580 lbs (717 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

Great Lakes Aircraft produced 240 of their “Sport Trainer,” starting in 1929. They were soon famed as delightful aircraft capable of aerobatics. However, the company fell victim to the Great Depression. In more modern times the design was revived for limited production and as a home-build. Our Great Lakes was used for company promotion and as a trainer in Connecticut. It performed in our air shows from the early 70s until around 2000.

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Hanriot

1896-1913 - Pioneer Era
(Under Restoration)

Country: France
Year: 1910
Engine: ENV (original equipment), 1939 Franklin of 50 HP in Aerodrome’s example
Horsepower: 35
Wingspan: 30 '
Top Speed: 50 mph (80 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 500 lbs (227 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction

René Hanriot built and raced motorboats, so it is not surprising that this airplane appears to have a racing skiff for a fuselage. The light weight, “monocoque” fuselage was advanced for the time. Hanriot’s son flew this type airplane in European competitions, and at age 15, was the youngest licensed pilot in Europe. Our reproduction flies in our airshows and reached over 1000’ of altitude for an extended flight at Hammondsport, NY in 1976.

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Heath Parasol LNA-40

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Static Exhibit)

Country: United States
Year: 1932
Engine: Continental A-40
Horsepower: 37
Wingspan: 31 ' 3"
Top Speed: 80 mph (128 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 700 lbs (318 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

In 1926, Edward Heath started the homebuilt aircraft movement by designing a small, light airplane using surplus, WWI Thomas-Morse Scout wings and a Henderson motorcycle engine. He sold complete aircraft and a kit of parts that a builder could assemble with common hand tools. Heath died in a test flight, but his little airplane is still being home-built and his company went on to become famous for producing outstanding electronic assembly kits. Our example was built in 1932.

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Monocoupe 113

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Under Restoration)

Country: United States
Year: 1929
Engine: Velie
Horsepower: 60
Wingspan: 32 '
Top Speed: 98 mph (157 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1350 lbs (612 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The Model 113 Monocoupe was a major development as it is the first popular production aircraft fitted with a cabin and two seats. The design would continue to improve with higher horsepower, more reliable engines and greater pilot comfort. This example was restored and flown at the Aerodrome, put on static display, and is now undergoing another restoration.

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Monocoupe 90

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(Static Exhibit)

Country: United States
Year: 1931
Engine: Lambert
Horsepower: 90
Wingspan: 32 '
Top Speed: 120 mph (192 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1490 lbs (676 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The Monocoupe 90 was a slightly larger and more powerful version of the popular, two place, high wing, cabin monoplane. It retained the signature, graceful double taper of the fuselage top and bottom. About 324 were built and the design continued to evolve with more horsepower and sophistication. Our example, formerly raced by Phoebe Omlie, joined the collection in the mid-70s and flew for several years before being put on static display.

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Monocoupe 90-J

1919-1940 - Golden Age
(In Storage)

Country: United States
Year: 1931
Engine: Warner Scarab Jr.
Horsepower: 90
Wingspan: 32 '
Top Speed: 120 mph (192 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1511 lbs (685 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The Monocoupe 90 was a slightly larger and more powerful version of the popular, two place, high wing, cabin monoplane. It retained the signature, graceful double taper of the fuselage top and bottom. About 324 were built and the design continued to evolve with more horsepower and sophistication.

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Morane-Saulnier A-I

1914-1918 - World War I
(Static Exhibit)

Country: France
Year: 1917
Engine: Gnome Rotary
Horsepower: 160
Wingspan: 27 ' 10"
Top Speed: 129 mph (207 km/hr)
Gr. Weight: 1433 lbs (650 kg)
Original/Reproduction: Original

The Morane-Saulnier A.I. was accepted by the French military in early 1917 and produced in large numbers. While pilots liked the flight characteristics, it was relegated to use as a trainer because of alleged structural failures. Alfred Fronval cast doubt on the issue when he completed 1,111 consecutive loops in one following the War. This A.I. was restored in 1985 and flew in our shows for several years.

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