• Source: Pitcairn PA-19

      • The Pitcairn PA-19 was a four-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s. While most of Pitcairn's autogyro designs featured open cockpits in tandem, the PA-19 had a fully enclosed cabin. It also had wings that carried control surfaces. The rotor provided lift only, but could be tilted in flight to trim the aircraft. Four examples were built before the effects of the Great Depression forced Pitcairn to abandon autogyro production in 1934.
      Henry Latham Doherty purchased one to promote his "Florida Year-Round Clubs", while the Guinness Brewery purchased two. Colonel Robert L. Montgomery purchased one to commute between his homes, and Pitcairn Aviation kept one as a demonstrator.


      Specifications


      Data from "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen"General characteristics
      Crew: One pilot
      Capacity: 3-4 passengers
      Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
      Wingspan: 38 ft 8 in (11.79 m)
      Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-975-E2 , 420 hp (310 kW)
      Main rotor diameter: 50 ft 8 in (15.44 m)
      Main rotor area: 2,014 sq ft (187.2 m2)
      Performance

      Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
      Range: 350 mi (560 km, 300 nmi)


      References


      Notes

      Bibliography
      "Archimedes Museum Photo Gallery". Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum website (cached copy). Mentone, Indiana: Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
      "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
      The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
      Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.

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