| HL-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CNNA |
| Designed by | Antonio Muniz |
| Maiden flight | 18 June 1940 |
| Number built | 123 |
The CNNA HL-1 was a light utility aircraft developed in Brazil in 1940. An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea ("National Aerial Navigation Company" usually known as CNNA) was a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer of the 1940s established The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1940: Events January January 6 - During the Winter War between |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It was a high-wing strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailskid undercarriage and seating for two persons in tandem. For Félix du Temple 's invention see ''Monoplane'' (1874 Types of monoplane The main distinction in types of monoplane is Conventional landing gear describes an Undercarriage arrangement consisting of two main weight-bearing wheels forward of the aircraft's Centre of gravity, the
Development
The design was developed by Antonio Muniz as a two-seat cabin monoplane designated Muniz M-11. It bore a strong resemblance to the contemporary Piper Cub. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It was produced by the Cia Nacionale de Navegacao Aèreo (CNNA) as the HL-1. Most of the aircraft were purchased by Bazilian aeroclubs, funded by the government's National Aviation Campaign (Campanha Nacional de Aviação) to train pilots for military service. Production continued until 1950 and a small number were exported to neighbouring countries.
Variants
- HL-1A
- Based on the Muniz M-11 design. One prototype constructed.
- HL-1B
- Main production version with smaller fuel tank than original design.
- HL-5
- Floatplane version. One prototype constructed.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 horizontally-opposed four-cylinder piston engine, 48 kW (65 hp)
Performance
- Cruising speed: 125 km/h (78 mph)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is a Heat engine that uses one or more reciprocating Pistons to convert H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 256.
- São Paulo Technical Museum website
- Bertazzo, Roberto Portella (2003). A Crise da Industria Aeronáutica Brasiliera 1945-1968, 10.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 2572.
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