Piper Aviation Museum - PA-12 Super Cruiser The City Of The Angels
Bill Maloney 6/2/2012 |
Length: 22 feet, 6 inches
Wingspan: 35 feet, 5 inches
Height: 6 feet, 10 inches
Crew: 1+2
Weight: Empty - 1,000lbs Max Takeoff - 1,750lbs
Max Speed: 115mph
Cruise Speed: 105mph
Range: 600 miles
Service Ceiling: 12,600 feet
Fuel Capacity: 38 gallons
Powerplant: Lycoming 0-235-C air cooled four cylinder 100hp
First Flight : 1947
Cost: $2,995
Between August 9 and December 10, 1947, George Truman flew this very Piper Super Cruiser around the world stopping at 55 cities along with a second PA-12 (The City of Washington) piloted by Clifford Evans. Here is a short Youtube Video of a Piper PA-12 taking off and landing on skis.