Eagle Aircraft Company
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Eagle Aircraft Company is an American
aircraft manufacturer specialising in agricultural aircraft
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Eagle was founded in 1977 by Dean Wilson, with the company's base being located at Boise, Idaho
. Wilson designed the Eagle Aircraft Eagle agricultural biplane, which first flew in 1977, powered by a Jacobs R-755-B2
radial engine. The aircraft was fitted with long-span tapering wings, which allowed a payload of 2750 lb (1,247 kg) and a spraying speed of 65 mph (105 km/h)
Further production was sub-contracted to Bellanca Aircraft of Alexandria, Minnesota
, who built a series of 95 aircraft for Eagle between 1979 and 1983. Over 40 examples remained in agricultural use in 2001.
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aircraft manufacturer specialising in agricultural aircraft
Agricultural aircraft
An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use - usually aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer ; in these roles they are referred to as "crop dusters" or "top dressers"...
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Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. Wilson designed the Eagle Aircraft Eagle agricultural biplane, which first flew in 1977, powered by a Jacobs R-755-B2
Jacobs R-755
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radial engine. The aircraft was fitted with long-span tapering wings, which allowed a payload of 2750 lb (1,247 kg) and a spraying speed of 65 mph (105 km/h)
Further production was sub-contracted to Bellanca Aircraft of Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,820 people, however the most recent count suggests a population upwards of 10,000, which is displayed on Alexandria's city limits signs. The census lists 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.5 people per...
, who built a series of 95 aircraft for Eagle between 1979 and 1983. Over 40 examples remained in agricultural use in 2001.