Pazmany PL-9 Stork explained

The Pazmany PL-9 Stork is an American single-engined high-wing monoplane designed by Ladislao Pazmany as a ¾ scale variant of the Second World War Fieseler Storch for the home builder market.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Design and development

The PL-9 Stork features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration.^[2]

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, while the wings are constructed from aluminum sheet. Its 10.971NaN1 span wing has an area of 15.44m2 and mounts flaps. The standard engine used is the 150to Lycoming O-320 four-stroke powerplant.^[2]

References

Bibliography

• Book: Taylor, Michael J. H.. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. 1996. Brassey's. London, England. 1-85753-198-1. registration.

Notes and References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 114. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 121. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
3. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 355. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.