CallAir A-9

The CallAir A-9 is a small agricultural aircraft that first flew in the late 1950s, a development of the company's previous successful crop-dusters. It is typical of aircraft of its type - a single-seat aircraft with a low wing incorporating spraying gear.

History

Following Call Aircraft Company's demise in 1959, the A-9 design production facitilities was purchased by IMCO and the aircraft was back in production by 1963. IMCO was in turn purchased by Rockwell International in 1966, which built it under its Aero Commander division before shifting production to Mexico in 1971, under a joint venture there called AAMSA. Production continued until 1984.

Variants

• A-9 - original variant, powered by a 235 hp (175 kW) Lycoming O-540-B2B5. Built by CallAir, IMCO, and Aero Commander (as the Sparrow)

• B-1 - enlarged A-9 with a 400 hp (298 kW) Lycoming IO-720-A1A. Built by IMCO and Aero Commander (as the Snipe)

• A-9 Super - version with 290 hp (216 kW) Lycoming IO-540. Built by Aero Commander (as the Quail) and by AAMSA (as the A9B-M Quail)

Specifications (AAMSA A9B-M Quail)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 170 US gal (643 litres) or 1,200 lb (545 kg) of chemicals
• Length: 24 ft (10.89 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 9 in (15.8 m)
• Height: 7 ft 8 in (3.48 m)
• Wing area: 182 ft² (16.9 m²)
• Empty: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 3,800 lb (1,724 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 x Lycoming IO-540, 300 hp (224 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 120 mph (193 km/h)
• Range: 300 miles (1,483 km)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,875 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass:

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Comparable Aircraft: Cessna AgTruk

Designation Sequence: A-5 - A-6 - A-7 - A-9