The Taylorcraft F22 is a two-seat American light aircraft produced in small numbers by Taylorcraft in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1][3] It is a further development of the Taylorcraft F-19 via the F-21 design.[1][3] Manufacturing and marketing of the F22 was halted by the financial difficulties of Taylorcraft,[1][3] although plans to restart production existed in 2007.[1]
| F22 | |
|---|---|
| |
| A UK-registered F22A in 2019 | |
| Role | Light utility aircraft |
| National origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | Taylorcraft |
| First flight | August 1, 1988[1] |
| Introduction | 1989[2] |
| Number built | 17[1] |
| Developed from | Taylorcraft F-21[1][3] |
Design and development
editThe F22 is a high-wing, strut-braced monoplane of conventional design.[1][4] Two of the four variants produced had fixed, tailwheel undercarriage, but the F22A and F22C had fixed, tricycle undercarriage instead.[1][3] The pilot and a single passenger sit side-by-side in an enclosed cabin.[1] Power is supplied by a piston engine mounted tractor-fashion in the nose, driving a propeller.[1] The airframe is of welded steel tube, covered in fabric.[5]
The prototype, registered N180GT,[1][3] first flew on August 1, 1989,[1] and production started at Taylorcraft's Lock Haven factory by the end of the year.[2] In 1992, after only 17 F22s were built, Taylorcraft was bankrupt and ceased business.[1]
Variants
edit- F22 Classic
- Developed from the F-21B. Lycoming O-235 engine. Prototype N180GT had tricycle undercarriage, but production examples had tailwheels.[3] (4 built, including prototype[1])
- F22A Tracker
- Also marketed as the Tri-Classic.[3] Lycoming O-235-powered version with tricycle undercarriage.[1][3] (11 built[1])
- F22B Ranger
- Also marketed as the STOL-180.[3] Tailwheel version with Lycoming O-360 engine.[1][3] (1 built[1])
- F22C Trooper
- Also marketed as the TriSTOL.[3] Tricycle undercarriage version with Lycoming O-360 engine.[1][3] (1 built[1])
Specifications (F22A)
editData from Jackson 2007, p.906
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Height: 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)
- Wing area: 183.7 sq ft (17.07 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,140 lb (517 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,750 lb (794 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-L2C four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled piston engine, 118 hp (88 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 96 kn (110 mph, 178 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 161 km/h) at 75% power
- Range: 530 nmi (610 mi, 980 km) at 75% power, 30 minute reserve
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
- Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s) maximum, at sea level
- Wing loading: 9.53 lb/sq ft (46.5 kg/m2)
References
editNotes
editBibliography
edit- Jackson, Paul, ed. (2007). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2007-08 (98th ed.). London: Jane's Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2792-6.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1993). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.