The Golden Age

 

Morane Saulnier 317

Trainers in the 1930's, heavy, slow and not easy to fly with their 135 hp radial engine. The MS 230 was a significant improvement with a 250 hp.

 

 

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They were still towing gliders at Cerny until the 60's

Stampe SV4C

Belgian design of the 30's, became very popular in France after 1945 for training and aerobatics. 180 km/h with a 140hp engine.

Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann

Basic trainer for military pilot education in the 30s and the 40s. Used after the war as in the general aviation area and for aerobatics.

Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister

Trainer for advanced student pilots, developed from the Bü 131 Jungmann, a fine aerobatics airplane.

Boeing "Stearman"

Easy to fly and forgiving trainer in the mid-1930’s. 125 mph with a 220hp engine. Designed by Stearman Company bought by Boeing in 1934.

 

Waco

Elegant and rare beauty of the 30's

Lockeed 12 Electra Junior

Elegant and versatile liner of the mid 1930's, 6 passengers at 300 km/h.

Beechcraft 18s

Designed at the same time as the Electra with the same engines. Mainly used by the military.

 

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