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De Havilland-Canada DHC-1A Chipmunk, Pennzoil Special

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
Washington, DC, United States

De Havilland originally designed the Chipmunk after World War II as a primary trainer to replace the venerable Tiger Moth. Among the tens of thousands of pilots who trained in or flew the Chipmunk for pleasure was veteran aerobatic and movie pilot Art Scholl. He flew his Pennzoil Special at air shows throughout the 1970s and early '80s, thrilling audiences with his skill and showmanship and proving that the design was a top-notch aerobatic aircraft.Art Scholl purchased the DHC-1A in 1968. He modified it to a single-seat airplane with a shorter wingspan and larger vertical fin and rudder, and made other changes to improve its performance. Scholl was a three-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team, an air racer, and a movie and television stunt pilot. At air shows, he often flew with his dog Aileron on his shoulder or taxied with him standing on the wing.

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  • Title: De Havilland-Canada DHC-1A Chipmunk, Pennzoil Special
  • Physical Dimensions: Wingspan: 9.4 m (31 ft)Length: 7.9 m (26 ft)Height: 2.1 m (7 ft 1 in)Weight, empty: 717 kg (1,583 lb)Weight, gross: 906 kg (2,000 lb)Top speed: 265 km/h (165 mph)Engine: Lycoming GO-435, 260 hp
  • External Link: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection/id/nasm_A19870364000
  • Medium: Overall: Aluminum Monocoque
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