The Nicolas-Beazley NB-8G is a

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two-seat

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light monoplane that was constructed in the early 1930s.

Development

The NB-8G was designed and built by the

Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company was an American aircraft manufacturer of the 1920s and 1930s History In 1921, the Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company was founded by Russell B. (Penny) Nicholas and Howard Beazley. Nicholas started Central Aviati ...

at its factory in

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. The first of 57 examples flew in 1931, and most are powered by the

Armstrong-Siddeley Genet The Armstrong Siddeley Genet was a five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in the UK, first run in 1926. It developed 80 hp at 2,200 rpm in its final form and was a popular light aircraft powerplant. Followin ...

Mark II engine of Some were later fitted with the Lambert engine. The aircraft has a high strut-mounted parasol wing that can be folded to reduce hangarage space required and to permit towing by road. The two crew seats are arranged side-by-side. Initially the cockpit was open, but some examples later had an enclosure fitted. Production ceased in 1935.

Operational history

The NB-8G was advertised for sale at $1,790. It was fully aerobatic. 57 examples were purchased, mainly by private pilot owners in the United States. Six examples were still extant in 2009, with at least two being fully airworthy. Examples of these can be viewed at the

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museum in New York State, and the

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at Creve Coeur airfield near

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Missouri.Ogden, 2007, p. 387

Specifications (NB-8G Genet-powered)

References

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