Parks P-2
| P-2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | 2-seat sport biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Parks Air College |
| First flight | c. 1929 |
| Number built | 16 |
| Variants | Ryan Speedster |
The Parks P-2, powered by a 150 hp Axelson-Floco B engine, was a biplane designed and built at the Parks Air College in the United States circa 1929. A change in engine type to the Wright J-6 resulted in the Parks P-2A, which was ultimately marketed as the Ryan Speedster after rights were bought by the Ryan company.[1]
The Parks P-2A became the "hero" of books by author Richard Bach who also owned an example.[2][3] The college quickly left the manufacturing business, selling the P-2A rights to Ryan as the Ryan Speedster, and later the Hammond 100.[4][5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Parks, Detroit-Parks". www.aerofiles.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "A life in the clouds". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Tom LeCompte (1 July 2006). "At the Movies: Take Two". Air & Space Magazine.
- ^ "Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Air Trails: 26. Summer 1971.
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References
[edit]- "A life in the clouds". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- "Civil Aircraft Register". Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- Tom LeCompte (1 July 2006). "At the Movies: Take Two". Air & Space Magazine.