Tue, Mar 30, 2010
During World War II, before general aviation planes became
accessible as a means for public transportation, the U.S. military
needed strong trainers for their growing pilot fleet. Renowned
aircraft designer, John Thorp, immediately began work on the
Thorpedo T-211 model. By 1946, the FAA awarded the aircraft with a
Type Certificate.
Since it’s original certification, the Thorp T-211 has
gone through several re-engineering and modification phases,
receiving re-certifications in 1964 and 1989. Shortly after Thorp
Aero received re-certification in 1990, however, the company was
forced to shut down production due too poor economic return. IndUS
Aviation subsequently acquired the production rights and setout to
re-introduce the legendary Thorpedo T-211 to the general aviation
industry.
Today, IndUS Aviation combines the
aircraft’s traditional elegance with the technological
capabilities desired by the modern aviation community. Many of the
original features that made the Thorpedo T-211 a popular trainer in
the 1940s help to sustain its reputation as a go-to trainer today.
The aircraft model features an all-aluminum airframe with ribbed
wing design and ribbed horizontal tail surface, providing a robust
structure while remaining relatively light.
IndUS Aviation has two variant models
of the Thorpedo T-211 available today; in June of 2005, the
six-cylinder Jabiru 3300 equipped T-211 became the first U.S.
manufactured aircraft to earn the Special Airworthiness
certificate. Additionally, the company has re-introduced the
type-certified CAR 3/FAR Part 23 Normal Category T-211 version
featuring the Continental O-200 Engine and a Sensinich metal
propeller.
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