Lafay Rio de Janeiro explained
The
Rio de Janeiro was a
Brazilian single-engine,
biplane utility aircraft.
[1] [2] [3] Design and development
It was based on the Caudron G.3. Built almost entirely of wood and canvas, it had three seats. It has a Gnome et Rhône engine, of the push–pull configuration, with a fixed pitch propeller made of wood. The reinforced landing gear included four wheels and two fixed skids, with a rear skid. It was nicknamed Cochon (in English: Hog).[4]
Operational history
First flew daily, since the first flight, and was maintained without any changes, which proved its safety. Moreover, since its departure from the Lage & Irmãos workshops, it had already transported 200 passengers and made a Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo air bridge trip. Another important factor is that with two passengers on board, it reached an altitude of 2000 meters in 22 minutes.[5]
Further reading
- Susana Alexandria, 1910 - O Primeiro Voo do Brasil, Ed. Aleph, São Paulo, 2010. .
External links
Notes and References
- News: 19 May 1920 . O Avião Nacional. The National Aircraft . pt-br . . Rio de Janeiro. 14 Mar 2022.
- News: 17 May 1920 . O Aeroplano Construido Pelo Capitão Lafay . The Airplane Built by Captain Lafay . pt-br . . 14 Mar 2022.
- News: 19 May 1920 . No Campo dos Affonsos. At Campo dos Affonsos . pt-br . Jornal do Brasil . Rio de Janeiro. 16 Mar 2022.
- News: 27 Apr 1920 . Um Avião Quasi Todo de Material Nosso . An Airplane Almost All of Our Own Material . pt-br . . 14 Mar 2022.
- News: 12 May 1920 . Os Progressos da Aviação Nacional . The Advances in National Aviation . pt-br . . Rio de Janeiro. 16 Mar 2022.
