Fokker Universal

The Fokker Universal or Standard was the first aircraft built in the United States that was based on the designs of Dutch-born Anthony Fokker who had designed aircraft for the Germans during World War I. About half of the 44 Universals that were built between 1926 and 1931 in the United States were used in Canada. Among the famous pilots who flew the Fokker Universal were Punch Dickins and Walter Gilbert.

After a long search the museum located a Fokker Universal at the bottom of Charron Lake. The Western Canada Airlines aircraft had landed on the frozen surface in a snowstormin Dec.1931.1
The Fokker Universal or "Standard" was the first aircraft built in the United States that was based on the designs of Dutch-born Anthony Fokker, who had designed aircraft for the 2
Fokker Universal, began an air service between Melbourne and Hamilton on 17 February 1936. Ansett went public in April 1937.3
the one Fokker Universal aeroplane with which it began 66 years earlier.4
single-engined, open cockpit Fokker Universal from Hamilton in western Victoria to Essendon in Melbourne.5
Fokker Universal on starting ramp, 1933. Fokker Universal on starting ramp, 1933.6

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aircraft, such as the Fokker Universal from Lake Charron in northern Manitoba, and the search for Avro Arrow models in Lake Ontario. Ms.7
Fokker Universal 3 of 3647 viewsCliff Strachan Fokker_Universal_-_Two.jpg Fokker Universal 2 of 3582 viewsCliff Strachan Fokker_Universal_-_One.8
certification of the seven seater Fokker Universal, imported by Union Airways, the forerunner of S.A. Airways.9
Fokker Universal aircraft, similar to the one used on the first Ansett flight in 1936. Other memorabilia includes documents from the early days of the Ansett Empire.10
The Jack Frye who flew the Fokker Universal went on to become the co-founder and president of TWA. WE WILL ADD MORE HISTORY TO THIS SECTION.11
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Height Main
266.7
Designer
Robert B.C. Noorduyn
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
500 mi
Loaded Weight Main
4000.0
Max Speed Alt
189.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Introduced
1926
Max Speed Main
118 mph
Capacity
4
Cruise Speed Main
98 mph
Ceiling Main
12000.0
Number Built
44
Crew
One
Unit Cost
1926
Span Main
1455.4199999999998
Area Main
341.0
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Wright Whirlwind
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Fokker
Number Of Props
1
Production End Year
1931
Loaded Weight Alt
1818.0
Power Main
330 hp
Propellers
Hamilton metal propeller
Production Start Year
1926
Empty Weight Alt
996.0
Length Main
1013.46
Empty Weight Main
2192.0
Produced
1926
Category
Fokker aircraft
United States airliners 1920-1929

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