The Skylark W-1 was a low wing, single engined monoplane designed in the 1930's and had first flight in 1935 in Glendale California. The aircraft was quite rare for its day. Its primary focus was to be a trainer for the Air Corp of the United States but as a secondary use, a small two seater business liner which had gained high popularity back in the golden age of aviation, where wealthy business people could get around faster and safer by plane then by car. The design of the Skylark used bra... The Skylark W-1 was a low wing, single engined monoplane designed in the 1930's and had first flight in 1935 in Glendale California. The aircraft was quite rare for its day. Its primary focus was to be a trainer for the Air Corp of the United States but as a secondary use, a small two seater business liner which had gained high popularity back in the golden age of aviation, where wealthy business people could get around faster and safer by plane then by car. The design of the Skylark used bracings (like struts) on both the wings and the landing gear. ANother wild feature of this rare design was that she had normal automotive style doors that hinged open as well as a sliding canopy on top, which allowed you to be able to fly with the roof open or closed. nnThis aircraft features a 125 HP Warner Scarab, giving it cruise speed of 124 MPH and a top end speed of 140 MPH. The aircraft was so lite and large, that it was able to do STOL landings of approximately 35 MPH. The design featured a flap panel located under the belly of the plane that retracted via an electric motor and acted more like a dive brake or air-brake, rather then a low-flight lift enhancing flight surface. This package features 8 paint schemes, several colors of panels, a loud and unique radial engine sound pack. The aircraft package features rain effects on the plexi, lighting effects, sound effects from flight controls, and even features a auto-pilot for those who like to look around at scenery while in a flight. If you like classic old planes, this one is radical. Its like a sportster version of a Staggerwing Beech with giant wheel spats. This even featured car doors as well as a slide back canopy for open air flight. A sleek, nastalgic plane of the golden age of aviation.
