Morrow 1-L Explained

The Morrow 1-L was a prototype tandem-seat trainer produced by the Morrow Aircraft Corporation. It employed plastic impregnated wood in its construction.

Design and development

Morrow Aircraft factory designed and built the Model 1-L tandem two-seat trainer for Civilian Pilot Training Program. Morrow Aircraft used a plastic bonded plywood construction for the body and was powered by a Lycoming O-435 engine. The Model 1-L was also called the Victory Trainer. The factory was at the Municipal Airport, San Bernardino, now Norton Air Force Base.[1] Designed by Edgar Schmued who also worked on the North American P-51 Mustang. The Victory Trainer prototype was built, but not used for the World War II effort. The Victory Trainer wing and tail resembled that of the P-51 Mustang, so the plane was called the Little Mustang by some.[2]

The aircraft was officially tested by Vance Breese in front of an audience of American and British military officials on 1 November 1941.[3] Construction on a static test as well as a second airworthy airframe began a few weeks later.[4] Following completion, the aircraft was flown to Purdue University Airport, where it was tested by Purdue University students.[5]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: Aircraft Firm to Establish Plant in Valley . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 2 October 1940 . 11, 19.
  2. Web site: Visschedijk . Johan . Morrow 1-L . 1000AircraftPhotos.com . 7 November 2022 . 31 August 2012.
  3. News: Morrow Plane in Official Test Today . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 1 November 1941 . 11, 19.
  4. News: Morrow Plant Constructing Two New Ships . 7 November 2022 . San Bernardino Daily Sun . 19 November 1941 . 6.
  5. Student Project in Airplane Testing . Aeronautical Engineering Review . July 1943 . 2 . 7 . 139 . 8 November 2022.

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