Buhl CA-1 Airster

The Buhl CA-1 Airster was a sports airplane developed in the United States in 1930. It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and an open cockpit for the pilot.

CA-1 Airster
Role Sportsplane
Manufacturer Buhl Aircraft Company
Designer Etienne Dormoy
First flight 1930
Number built 2

The CA-1 was designed for air-racing and for use as a mail plane. No market was found for the aircraft and only the single prototype was ever constructed.

A two-seat variant was developed with a second open cockpit in tandem with the pilot's and with a Townend ring and wheel spats, but this didn't sell either.

Versions
  • CA-1 Airster (1930)
    • 300 hp Wright J-6
    • one built
  • CA-1WA Airster (1930)
    • 420 hp P&W Wasp
    • one built[1]
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See also

References
  1. http://www.aerofiles.com/buhl.html%5B%5D
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 216.
  • aerofiles.com
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