GENERAL AIRCRAFT G.A.L.
42 CYGNET - The General Aircraft Cygnet was a side-by-side two-seat
light plane developed (originally by C W Aircraft) in 1936 and redesigned
by General Aircraft to feature a tricycle undercarriage and twin tail
unit as the General Aircraft Cygnet II. With a 150 hp Cirrus Major II,
production aircraft were delivered in 1939/41, five being impressed for
RAF service that included training in tricycle undercarriage techniques
and two others used in civil guise by the makers for communications.
Max speed, 135 mph
(217 km/h). Gross weight, 2,200 Ib (999 kg). Span, 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m).
Length, 23ft 3 in (7.09 m).
