Loose Special

Loose Special
Role Racing aircraft
National origin America
Designer Chet Loose[1]
Introduction 1933
Number built 1


The Loose Special, also called the Townsend A-1 Special, the Loose-Siem Special and the Townsend Special is a small air racer developed for the Thompson Trophy races.[2]


Design

The Loose Special is a small single seat racer with conventional landing gear and a cable-braced mid-wing.[3] The engine was replaced with a 85 hp (63 kW) Continental to compete in the Formula One air races.[4]

Operational history

The Loose Special participated in 1933, 1935 and 1938 air races.[5] In the 1948 Goodyear Formula One Air Races pilot Earl Ortman placed fourth at a speed of 127.339 mph (205 km/h).[6]

Specifications (Loose Siem Special)

Data from Skyways, Flying

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. "Loose Special". Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  2. "Clarance Ace Bragunier". Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  3. Skyways. October 2001. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Flying Magazine. December 1947. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Thompson Faq" (PDF). Retrieved 17 mber 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. "Earl Ortman". Retrieved 17 November 2011.

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