Davis Aircraft

Davis Aircraft Corporation
Industry Aircraft Manufacturer
Founded 1929
Defunct 1930
Headquarters Richmond, Indiana
Key people
 Walter C. Davis

Davis Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer.

The Davis Aircraft Corporation was founded by Walter C. Davis after the sale of the Davis Automobile Company in 1928. The company was formed with the purchase and merger of the Vulcan Aircraft company, and Baltimore, Maryland based Doyle Aero Company securing the rights to the Vulcan American Moth parasol.[1] The American Moth was modified by engineer Dwight Huntington, and certified as the Davis V-3 on 6 September 1929. Weeks later the Wall Street Crash of 1929 occurred. An updated Davis W-1 (ATC#256) was certified on 8 November 1929.[2] Davis Aircraft ceased aircraft operations after a fire destroyed the manufacturing hangar and several aircraft at the height of the depression. Several aircraft were finished out of spare parts, but the company transitioned to making lawnmowers in 1932[3][4]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Davis Aircraft
Model name First flight Number built Type
Davis V-3 1929 23 Parasol Monoplane
Davis D-1 1929 38 Parasol Monoplane
Davis Racer 1929 1 Parasol Monoplane

References

  1. ↑ "Davis Aircraft". Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Jack Cox (September 1993). "Sun and Fun Grand Champion Davis D-1W". Sport Aviation.
  3. ↑ "Walter C. Davis Sr.". Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Davis D-1W". Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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