Buckley Aircraft
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Buckley Aircraft Company was a American aircraft manufacturer based out of Wichita, Kansas.
Buckley aircraft was founded with $150,000 in capital in 1929 by Fred Buckley, William J. Carr, Earl Jones, A.J Christman, Joesph Paul, and William Bushnell Stout
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The companies first product, the FC-1 low winged monoplane with a Kinner K-5 engine was not considered a good design and abandoned. The second product, the LC-4 was a modern all-aluminum four place aircraft that received orders for 200 units for air-taxi service. The venture failed due to lack of capital as the depression set in.
Buckley aircraft was founded with $150,000 in capital in 1929 by Fred Buckley, William J. Carr, Earl Jones, A.J Christman, Joesph Paul, and William Bushnell Stout
William Bushnell Stout
William Bushnell Stout was an inventor, designer whose work in automotive and aviation fields was notable. Stout designed an aircraft that eventually became the Ford Trimotor and was an executive at the Ford Motor Company.-Early years:William Bushnell Stout was born March 16, 1880 in Quincy,...
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The companies first product, the FC-1 low winged monoplane with a Kinner K-5 engine was not considered a good design and abandoned. The second product, the LC-4 was a modern all-aluminum four place aircraft that received orders for 200 units for air-taxi service. The venture failed due to lack of capital as the depression set in.
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
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| Buckley F-1 Buckley F-1 -External links:**... |
1 | Low wing monoplane | |
| Buckley LC-4 Buckley LC-4 -External links:*... |
1 | Low wing monoplane | |