Taylorcraft F-21 Explained

The Taylorcraft F-21 is a high-wing American-built certified light aircraft developed from earlier Taylorcraft designs.^[1]

Development

The Taylorcraft F-21 is a single-engine, high-wing, conventional-gear aircraft. It was developed from the earlier F-19 model with a larger 118 hp engine and an updated FAA-type certificate.^[2]

Production

43 examples of the F-21 basic design were built between 1980 and 1990. These were designated the F-21, F-21A and F-21B, with minor changes in design.

Operational history

A 1988 Taylorcraft F-21 was displayed as an award in the Stardust Casino, Las Vegas. Per the U.S. Civil Aircraft Register, 34 F-21 models were active with private pilot owners in 2014, of which 18 were F-21, 3 were F-21A and 13 were F-21B models.

Variants

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F-21

Conventional gear with 118 h.p. Lycoming O-235-C engine. 1,500 lb TOGW. 22 built 1980-1985.

F-21A

F-21 with fuselage fuel tank deleted and 40 gal fuel capacity in two wing tanks. 6 built 1982-1984.

F-21B

F-21 with 42 gal total fuel capacity and 1,750 TOGW. New wing spars and aluminium under-fuselage skinning. 15 built 1985-1990.

A further development was the F-22:

F-22A

Tricycle gear

F-22C STOL 180

Tricycle gear 180hp - 1 built

Bibliography

Simpson, R.W., The General Aviation Handbook, 2005, Midland Publishing, Hinckley,
Book: Taylor, John W.R. . John W. R. Taylor

. John W. R. Taylor . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89 . 1988 . Jane's Defence Data . Coulsdon, UK . 0-7106-0867-5 .

Notes and References

Air Progress. April 1991. 28.
AOPA Pilot. Taylorcraft F21B A Good Bet. 1 May 1997 . Alton K. Marsh.
Simpson, 2005, p. 293