- Design and development
- Operational history
- Variants
- Specifications (C-7 Bullet)
- References
- External links
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The Bullet Monoplane or Alexander Eaglerock Bullet's design was a low wing cabin monoplane that was a departure from traditional biplane aircraft of the era. Design and developmentThe Bullet was built at the beginning of the Great Depression. Company owner J Don Alexander said he was inspired by ducks tucking in their legs to build a retractable landing gear-equipped aircraft.[1] The aircraft experienced stability problems in spin testing, killing two pilots.[2] Few orders were delivered.[3] The Bullet was a low wing, cabin aircraft with retractable conventional landing gear.[4] The fuselage was constructed with welded steel tubing and the wings were constructed with wooden spars and ribs, both with aircraft fabric covering.[5] Operational historyAn Alexander Eaglerock Bullet competed in the 1929 National Air Races.[6] Female pilot Jessie "Chubbie" Keith-Miller won two transcontinental air races piloting an Alexander Eaglerock Bullet.[7] Variants- C1 Bullet
Powered by a Wright J-6 Whirlwind - C3 Bullet
Powered by a Kinner K-5 - C7 Bullet
Aerodynamically improved - ATC#318 issued on 6 May 1930.[8] Specifications (C-7 Bullet) {{Aircraft specs
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References1. ^{{cite book|title=The Denver Westerners brand book|author=Denver Posse|page=246}}
2. ^{{cite book|title=The air racers: aviation's golden era, 1909-1936|author=Terry Gwynn-Jones|page=185}}
3. ^{{cite book|title=A History in the Making: 80 Turbulent Years in the American General Aviation Industry|author=Donald M. Pattillo|page=8}}
4. ^{{cite journal|title=none|magazine=Flying Magazine|date=August 1985|page=108}}
5. ^{{cite journal|title=none|magazine=Aeronautics|date=September 1929|page=28}}
6. ^{{cite book|title=U.S. Civil Aircraft Series, Volume 8|author=Joseph P. Juptner|page=64}}
7. ^{{cite book|title=A Question of Evidence: The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies|author=Colin Evans|page=62}}
8. ^{{cite book|title=U.S. civil aircraft, Volume 4|author=Joseph P. Juptner|page=65}}
9. ^Aviation July 1931, pp. 428, 431.
- {{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Ralph N. |title=Remember the Bullet? |magazine=Popular Aviation |date=January 1939|volume=XXIV|issue=1|pages=33, 76–78 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=4gS1k0GnkNMC&pg=PA33&dq=Alexander+Bullet&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjp0taU6oDRAhVpCsAKHfJKDIYQ6AEIKzAD#v=onepage&q=Alexander%20Bullet&f=false|}}
- {{cite magazine|title=Table 2: American Airplane Specifications: Passenger Planes With Seats For More Than Three Persons |magazine=Aviation |date=July 1931|volume=30|issue=7|pages=428, 431 |url=http://archive.aviationweek.com/issue/19310701/#!&pid=428 |registration=y}}
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