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Boulton Paul P.115
The Boulton Paul P.115 and Boulton Paul P.116 were basic trainers designed by Boulton Paul Aircraft to meet Air Ministry Specification T.16/48. Variants ''Data from:''Boulton Paul aircraft since 1915 ;P.115:Designed to Spec T.16/48, the P.115 was to have been powered by an Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah seven-cylinder radial engine, to replace the Percival Prentice. Boulton Paul drew up an alternative engine choice, using the new de Havilland Gipsy Queen 71 which was rated at , geared and supercharged. The P.115 would have had a top speed of and cruising speed of , at , climbing to in 10 minutes. ;P.116:Boulton Paul also submitted the P.116 for T.16/48, powered by a supercharged de Havilland Gipsy Queen 50. The Percival Provost won the order for trainers to spec. T.16/48, after competitive trials with the Handley Page H.P.R.2 Specifications (P.116 estimated) See also References {{Boulton Paul aircraft Boulton Paul aircraft, P.116 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trainer (aircraft)
A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features—such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement—allows pilots-in-training to safely advance their skills in a more forgiving aircraft. Civilian pilots are normally trained in a light aircraft, with two or more seats to allow for a student and instructor. Tandem and side by side The two seating configurations for trainer aircraft are: pilot and instructor side by side, or in tandem, usually with the pilot in front and the instructor behind. The side-by-side seating configuration has the advantage that pilot and instructor can see each other's actions, allowing the pilot to learn from the instructor and the instructor to correct the student pilot. The tandem configuration has the advantage of being closer to the normal working environment th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
