Alexander Bullet

Alexander Bullet
Role Cabin monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Alexander Aircraft Company
Designer Albert Mooney
First flight February 1929
Introduction 1929
Number built 11
Unit cost
C1 $8,888 C3 $6,666 in 1929

The Alexander Bullet or Alexander Eaglerock Bullet was a low wing cabin monoplane that was a departure from traditional biplane aircraft of the era.

Design and development

The Bullet was built at the beginning of the Great Depression. Company owner J Don Alexander said he was inspired by ducks tucking in their legs to build a retractable landing gear-equipped aircraft.[1] The aircraft experienced stability problems in spin testing, killing two pilots.[2] Few orders were delivered.[3]

The Bullet was a low wing, cabin aircraft with retractable conventional landing gear.[4] The fuselage was constructed with welded steel tubing and the wings were constructed with wooden spars and ribs, both with aircraft fabric covering.[5]

Operational history

An Alexander Bullet competed in the 1929 National Air Races.[6] Female pilot Jessie "Chubbie" Keith-Miller won two transcontinental air races piloting an Alexander Bullet.[7]

Variants

C1 Bullet
Powered by a Wright J-6 Whirlwind
C3 Bullet
Powered by a Kinner K-5
C7 Bullet
Aerodynamically improved - ATC#318 issued on 6 May 1930.[8]

Specifications (C3 Bullet)

Data from Flying Magazine

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. Denver Posse. The Denver Westerners brand book. p. 246.
  2. Terry Gwynn-Jones. The air racers: aviation's golden era, 1909-1936. p. 185.
  3. Donald M. Pattillo. A History in the Making: 80 Turbulent Years in the American General Aviation Industry. p. 8.
  4. "none". Flying Magazine: 108. August 1985.
  5. "none". Aeronautics: 28. September 1929.
  6. Joseph P. Juptner. U.S. Civil Aircraft Series, Volume 8. p. 64.
  7. Colin Evans. A Question of Evidence: The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies. p. 62.
  8. Joseph P. Juptner. U.S. civil aircraft, Volume 4. p. 65.

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