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The Piper PA-8 Skycycle was a 1940s American single-seat light aircraft designed and built by Piper Aircraft at Lock Haven. Towards the end of 1944 Piper announced a number of aircraft it intended to build after the war. One of these was the PWA-8 (Post War Airplane 8). An aerodynamic test aircraft was built with the name Cub Cycle and it first flew on 27 August 1944 with a small two cylinder Franklin engine.

The Piper PA-8 Skycycle was a 1940s American single-seat light aircraft designed and built by Piper Aircraft at Lock Haven.1

Made by Piper Aircraft.

Piper PA-8 is the predecessor of the Carlson Skycycle.

Designer
A. Hanford Eckman
Eng 1 Type
Lycoming O-145
First Flight
1945
Crew
1
Span In
Gross Weight Lb
630
Number Built
2
Successor
Carlson Skycycle
Height In
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft
Range Miles
400
Max Speed Mph
120
Height Ft
5
Span Ft
20
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
15
Variants With Their Own Articles
Carlson Skycycle
Eng 1 Hp
55
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
8
Category
Piper aircraft
United States civil utility aircraft 1940-1949

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