After Western Aircraft Corporation (Company?) had built and flown the Model 204T N2589D), itself derived from the homebuilt Munninghoff Model A, the company started work on a more advanced aircraft, the Model 214. Unfortutnately this 4-seater was never completed.flown.
Some details of the Model 214: In 1984 Western Aircraft Company was manufacturing the newly designed West Air 214. The craft follows the successful flight testing and evaluation of the proof of concept aircraft, the West Air 204. The West Air 214's changes include a bubble windshield, swept vertical stabilizer, additional wing area and a redesigned fuselage. The 214 will have a tri-cycle retractable gear. The West Air will still retain its all composite construction of epoxy, graphite and tri-directional glass and four place seating.
Engine: Lycoming IO-360 200-hp, Wingspan: 31 feet, Length: 26.75 feet, Gross weight: 2690 lb, Empty weight: 1410 lb, Fuel capacity: 70 USgallons, Top speed: 245 mph, Cruise speed: 215 mph, Stall speed: 59 mph.
Some details of the Model 214: In 1984 Western Aircraft Company was manufacturing the newly designed West Air 214. The craft follows the successful flight testing and evaluation of the proof of concept aircraft, the West Air 204. The West Air 214's changes include a bubble windshield, swept vertical stabilizer, additional wing area and a redesigned fuselage. The 214 will have a tri-cycle retractable gear. The West Air will still retain its all composite construction of epoxy, graphite and tri-directional glass and four place seating.
Engine: Lycoming IO-360 200-hp, Wingspan: 31 feet, Length: 26.75 feet, Gross weight: 2690 lb, Empty weight: 1410 lb, Fuel capacity: 70 USgallons, Top speed: 245 mph, Cruise speed: 215 mph, Stall speed: 59 mph.
