- Development
- Design
- Operational history
- Variants
- Specifications (Monocoupe Model 22)
- Notes
- References
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The Central States Aircraft Model 22, Velie Monocoupe, or Monocoupe Model 22 was the first in a series of small, high-performance high-wing monoplanes from Monocoupe Aircraft.[2] DevelopmentThe Monocooupe model 22 was drawn up by Clayton Folkerts to Luscome's design criteria.[3] DesignThe Model 22 was a high-wing conventional geared aircraft with side by side seating. The prototype was powered by a 60 hp Detroit air-cat engine. Some were installed with Anzani engines.[4] Operational historyThe prototype monocoupe was first flown on 1 April 1927. The certified version of the Model 22 was approved in January 1928. By the time of certification, the Velie company had bought Central States Aircraft, switching production of the Model 22 with the air-cat engine to the Model 70 with a Velie M-5. Approximately 20 Model 22's were built.[5] Variants- Model 70 - The production successor with a Velie M-5 engine
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Notes{{Empty section|date=March 2013}}References1. ^{{cite web|title=The Virginia Aviation Museum|url=http://www.eaa231.org/Museum/Monocoupe/Monocoupe.htm|accessdate=8 June 2011}}
2. ^{{cite journal|title=AAHS journal, Volume 46|author=American Aviation Historical Society}}
3. ^{{cite book|title=Wings of Yesteryear: The Golden Age|author=Geza Szurovy}}
4. ^{{cite journal|magazine=American Aviation Historical Society journal, Volumes 7-8|author=American Aviation Historical Society}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Velie built planes too|url=http://www.qconline.com/progress99/4airplan.shtml|accessdate=8 June 2011|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120912043346/http://www.qconline.com/progress99/4airplan.shtml|archive-date=12 September 2012|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
{{refend}} 4 : United States civil utility aircraft 1920–1929|Single-engined tractor aircraft|High-wing aircraft|Aircraft first flown in 1927 |