2011-07-20

Fordon-Neumann Special

Folkerts SK-1

Folkerts SK-1
Role Racing aircraft
National origin United States of America
Manufacturer Mono-Aircraft Corp
Designed by Clayton Folkerts
Introduced 1930
Number built 1

The Folkerts SK-1,Speed King One, Mono Special, Matilda, Fordon-Neumann Special, Hardwick-Whittenbeck Special was an racer built for the 1930 American Cirrus Aircraft Engine Company sponsored American Cirrus Derby.

Development

Clayton Folkerts desined the "Mono Special" while working for the Mono-Aircraft Corporation. It was later renamed the SK-1.

Design

The aircraft was a strut-braced mid-winged conventional geared aircraft with a slender tapered tail and undersized wheels and fairings.

Operational history

Specifications (Folkerts SK-1)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

Notes

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