Pitcairn PA-19

The Pitcairn PA-19 was a four-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the early 1930s.[1] While most of Pitcairn's autogyro designs featured open cockpits in tandem, the PA-19 had a fully enclosed cabin.[2][3] It also had wings that carried control surfaces.[2] The rotor provided lift only, but could be tilted in flight to trim the aircraft.[4] Four examples were built before the effects of the Great Depression forced Pitcairn to abandon autogyro production in 1934.[2][4]

PA-19
Role	Utility autogyro
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Picairn
Designer	Robert Noorduyn
First flight	September 1932
Number built	4

Specifications

Data from "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen"

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 3-4 passengers
• Length: 25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)
• Wingspan: 38 ft 8 in (11.79 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-975-E2 , 420 hp (310 kW)
• Main rotor diameter: 50 ft 8 in (15.44 m)
• Main rotor area: 2,014 sq ft (187.2 m²)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
• Range: 350 mi (560 km, 300 nmi)

References

Notes

1. Taylor 1989, p.735
2. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, p.2739
3. "Autogiro With Two Rudders And Four Place Cabin", January 1933, Popular Mechanics rare photo of PA-19
4. "Archimedes Museum Photo Gallery"

Bibliography

• "Archimedes Museum Photo Gallery". Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum website (cached copy). Mentone, Indiana: Archimedes Rotorcraft & V/STOL Museum. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
• "Pitcairn, A G A, Pitcairn-Cierva, Pitcairn-Larsen". Aerofiles. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.