Eberman 1930 Monoplane Explained

The Eberman Monoplane was an original Anzani-powered aircraft design by Gus Eberman built in 1930.^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Eberman Monoplane was built in Geneva, Illinois.

The Eberman Monoplane was a high-wing conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft with an open cockpit. The wings used fir spars with steel lift struts. The fuselage was all wood. The ailerons were controlled with a push-pull tube. The tail surfaces were welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering.^[3]

Operational history

The aircraft flew for 105 minutes total before its first engine failure. A 1928 Anzani engine was installed as a replacement which subsequently failed after 12 hours.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Golden Years of Flight Registry. 18 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110919052859/http://www.goldenyears.ukf.net/Historic%20N.txt. 19 September 2011. dead.
2. Web site: Aerofiles. 18 October 2011.
3. Sport Aviation. Unknown title. November 1960.